Bumper plastics

[vauxal]

Hi guys i was woundering if someone could suggest what to use on faded black plastic trim other than black to black?? is there another way thats abit more permanent? :(

[CoupeUK]

Theres a few options:

1) Heatgun them, warming them slowly
2) Smooth peanut butter
3) Autoglym bumper care

Paul

[Dave.]

Theres a few options:

1) Heatgun them, warming them slowly
2) Smooth peanut butter
3) Autoglym bumper care

Paul

that is a good one! it actaully works, seen ade do it on his at pvs, brings them abck stunning :thumb:

[mowgli]

that is a good one! it actaully works, seen ade do it on his at pvs, brings them abck stunning :thumb:

thank god its useful for something.......cos it comes in a food jar, & looks like baby poo

[bai1ey]

shoe polish :) sounds daft but i had a mate that swore by it

[mowgli]

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[bai1ey]

:s

[barkeybooster]

I use olive oil. its good for any plastic :thumb:

[Dod]

Heat gun and Turtlewax Bumper Gel. Thats all you need.

[rednova]

yeah bumper gel stuff is the best - ive seen people use food stuffs before and its gone tacky (dirt sticks) more the oil than the butter though

[rubachuk]

I did the heat gun thing last night, starting with the back bumper which came up a treat. Moved on to the front and nothing, didn't work. Eventually started to burn rather than bring out the old colour.

Its not been painted or anything like that. I have a spare front bumper which was the same. Still came up OK with the Autoglym stuff, just not as good as the back.

I would've thought that they'd used the same plastic front and rear but I guess not.

Ideas anyone?

[Dod]

Ah you've got an SR/GTE Bumper? They're a yellowy beige colour from the factory and are sprayed.

You need to get some proper dye equipped gel for it. You get a Black coloured Bumper Gel from Turtle Wax that may just do the trick in the correct proportions.

[rubachuk]

I've seen the yellowy biege colour on the back of the bumper. Wierd how they use a different plastic.

Will try what you suggest, cheers

Am I going to have the same problem with the bump strips down the side of the car?

[Dod]

No, they're rubber so the regular Bumper Gel should be spot on.