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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Default turbo heatshield gone dull

as above, is there any way of making it black again?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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is it metal?

powder coat it or high heat paint
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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no its an escos one, so plastic
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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back to black or cockpit shine etc, usually works quite well on that type of plastic
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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you could use back to black ect, but i always find it keeps going dull proper quickly, so mayby a quick coat of satin black spray paint for a long lasting finish, preaty cheap at halfords,
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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As above.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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plastic primer then apply satin or matt black high heat temp paint - more durable - lasts longer.
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Buy this off ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-CO...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Heatgun
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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good old back to black, no heat gun
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