How did I not notice this?

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
05/21/2019 at 15:00 • Filed to: None

My A pillars are fading. Badly. This leaves me with three options: leave them alone and be sad, paint them and probably mess up and be sad, or replace them for nearly $150 for the set, and then be sad that I spent that much money. I think I'll go with option A for the time being.

DISCUSSION (13)

dogisbadob > Rainbow
05/21/2019 at 15:09

what’s the problem? It doesn’t look bad at all. Don’t worry about it :o)

Is that a Soul? Because Souls are awesome! Do you have the awesome panoramic s unroof? Too bad yours iusn’t Kia Soul Green :p

Nibby > Rainbow
05/21/2019 at 15:10

just cover them in blood

CB > Rainbow
05/21/2019 at 15:12

I’d leave it for now. Spend money on it when you can afford it.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Rainbow
05/21/2019 at 15:12

My mirror caps are fading too. Not sure if I want to repaint them, because if I do that then I’m going to want to do the front bumper too. Reluctant to send my daily driver into a rabbit hole of cosmetic restoration.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Rainbow
05/21/2019 at 15:15

I’d get some plasti-dip and some gloss topcoat and black them out. Or try and get close to a match.

Rainbow > dogisbadob
05/21/2019 at 15:17

It is a Soul, but no sunroof sadly. I almost bought a white one that had the sunroof for $1500 more, but my dad talked me into being more responsible and staying within my budget and whatnot.

Svend > Rainbow
05/21/2019 at 15:28

When you say they are fading. Do the look like their original colour when they are wet?

If so, get some isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly clean the surface and then use a ceramic coating, such as Gtechniq C1+, follow the instructions and you should have at least three years protection from UV damage and resistance to chemical damage. The coatings are around USD $40-60.