Exterior Plastic Trim - Paint or Dye?

[ncsubowen]

I'm exploring options for touching up the trim on my '87 325, and I've narrowed it to three choices;

Duplicolor TC70 exterior trim paint (rattle can), glossy finish

Forever Black Bumper and Trim Dye (brush on)

Some yet unknown matte rattle can paint

I can't help but think that the paint is going to look funny on my trim pieces, since it will give them a different texture and appearance above and beyond the color, but I'm worried that the dye isn't going to restore the appearance of 26 year old plastic.

Does anyone have some pictures of exterior plastics that they've redone and a recommendation for the product that they've used?

[Sirotto]

Neither,

Wurth black flexible trim paint. Matches factory and is tuff as nails

[ncsubowen]

Thanks! I'll order that and post up my results.

[nowak18]

how did it turn out? I'm looking to do the same thing

[AndrewBird]

The brush on "dye" is not actually dye, it's paint. Anything that leaves a coating on the surface is paint, no matter what it is called.