08 pathy wiper cowl, looking milky..

[KEVSTER]

My plastic wiper cowling has got alot of white milky look to it after 2 yrs, anyone else seen this? with there Pathfinder. It goes away for a while if I use Armor All or equivilant..,but comes back, I think the sun took its toll on it.

[eieio]

yes, yes, and yes.............
Mothers "Back To Black" works very well on faded black plastics

[JAHBLESSINGS]

usual fade. i painted mine flat black, it's holding up well after about 4 months. i will try te mothers when mine fades again.

[valenburg]

I also painted mine when I did my grill. The rear plastic bumper on the rear bumber also got a new coat of color during that time.

[KEVSTER]

I would paint the cowling but since I have used Armor All just once..and if I use a solvent to prep, I really do not think the paint would adhere.

[slavabon]

"Back to Black" does not do much for me. Its ok for a week or so until it rains. Then its "back to white" again.

[admisgd]

I would paint the cowling but since I have used Armor All just once..and if I use a solvent to prep, I really do not think the paint would adhere.

I can tell you this Krylon fusion paint will stick to just about anything plastic but you are right once you use anything with a silicone base (armor all) it is very hard to ever get the residue out. I would recommend acetone to prep the surface if it where metal but that wont work on plastic for obvious reasons. I have the same issue as you on my 08 and have not come up with a solution yet other than temp fixes as mentioned in the thread.

[richardekirby]

I use Black Magic protectant on the cowl and rear bumper step. It's usually the last step of the cleaning process for me.

[madrock]

It must be a Nissan thing because it is a problem on the Titan's as well. People spraying it with bedliner.

[deezx5]

Its faded on our 09, think they would replace under warranty?

[BMXPath]

It must be a Nissan thing because it is a problem on the Titan's as well. People spraying it with bedliner.

Look at black plastic on just about any vehicle a few years old and you will see this problem. Direct sunlight, heat, and black plastic just dont get along.

[Storm4.0]

^^^ un-painted plastic has no UV protection. Some manufacturers imbed UV inhibitors in the plastic, and others coat the plastic with UV inhibitors. No matter what, un-painted plastic will deteriorate on anything wether it be a Nissan or outdoor furniture. So the best solution of course is to paint it.... and Krylon Fusion works wonders on plastic

[hollywoodstylin]

Gatorbackcoatings is what Chevy Avalanche users use when their body cladding use to be fading. Seems like the best permanent solution out there.