Originally Posted by
onehundred80
Why not just take it off and give it a once (or twice) over a with a rattle can, use paint that is good for plastic. BoilerUp for one did his,a real pro job as well as others.
Because I can do the gel without taking it off and it looks great and lasts a whole year or so.
I also use the gel on other black parts under the hood while I'm at it, like hoses and radiator shroud and water tank and battery top etc etc.
You paint yours, I'll continue to gel mine