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I read that mayonaise takes bugs and tar off.

 

If you order some new ones from the Ford parts dept they would likely tell you how to replace them.

thanks for all the replies. I have been told about a product by Turtle Wax called the "Black Box." It is supposed to restore the luster of all black plastic finishes. I will give this a try first before I go to the stealership. Thanks again.

can you tell us what you did so we don't do the same.

How the piece got ruined is that the DOT are repaving some roads close by. And so my wife picked up some tar on the bottom black piece of the door. I was trying to remove it with some bug/tar remover and wash rag with no avail. I then tried goo gone and wash rag with still no help. I then went into the house a grabbed a green scotch pad and starting scrubbing, needless to say it did the job and then some. After I got all the tar off and re-rinsed the area, I noticed that everywhere I scrubbed with the scotch pad, also "grayed" the plastic. I then spent the rest of the afternoon trying to get the "gray" spots off with no avail. So i called it quits and started looking at other options, so here I am.

Instead of replacing the plastic or painting it, there's a product available at your local auto parts store called "BLACK BACK"--- made for exactly what you did.

If you want to replace the plastic, it will be mostley destroyed in removal. The new piece will come with all the necessary clips you need to do the new installation.

 

Don't ask how I know----

thanks flyer. I will look for the "Black Box" you speak. If for some reason I can't find it, where is the best place to order a new panel? Thanks again!

Due to an error on my part, I have ruined the black exterior plastic on the bottom of my doors. Does anyone know how to remove these and where can I find some replacements? I have already found some OEM Ford parts sites that carry these pieces, but for some reason they will no ship them. Thanks in advance.

Cant help on the removal but is painting an option?

 

Also, you gotta tell us what happened. Might save one of us from the same problem. And it could be entertaining. :D

i would rather remove and replace. How the price got ruined is that the DOT are repaving some roads close by. And so my wife picked up some tar on the bottom black piece of the door. I was trying to remove it with some bug/tar remover and wash rag with no avail. I then tried goo gone and wash rag with still no help. I then went into the house a grabbed a green scotch pad and starting scrubbing, needless to say it did the job and then some. After I got all the tar off and re-rinsed the area, I noticed that everywhere I scrubbed with the scotch pad, also "grayed" the plastic. I then spent the rest of the afternoon trying to get the "gray" spots off with no avail. So i called it quits and started looking at other options, so here I am.

Due to an error on my part, I have ruined the black exterior plastic on the bottom of my doors. Does anyone know how to remove these and where can I find some replacements? I have already found some OEM Ford parts sites that carry these pieces, but for some reason they will no ship them. Thanks in advance.