Bringing the colour back...

[leemondo]

I want to bring my bumpers back to the grey that they're supposed to be as time has faded them a little. I've heard that you can use a heat gun on them and it brings the pigment out of the plastic....?

Any further suggestions?



Much loved 1987 Nova SR

[meritlover]

use a heat gun then treat them with bumper black to make the look last.

[NovaGuy1400SRi]

Surprised Ade hasn't replied to this with his usual answer which looks to work great on his SR, Ade uses smooth peanut butter on his bumpers.

[vaughanmc]

I think Autoglym do a Bumper care product which is really good

Any sort of Bumper-gel works as well

Make sure its actualy gel and not a spray, as the spray is pish

[swedge]

heat gun will mkae them black

[Benn]

Peanut butter doesnt last tho, it feeds the oil to the bumper yes butr you need to keep on top of it alot.

Your better off with a gel, or heat gunthem first them gel to keep the colour right.

[General Baxter]

Surprised Ade hasn't replied to this with his usual answer which looks to work great on his SR, Ade uses smooth peanut butter on his bumpers.


peanut butter and 20year old bumper dont taste that nice tbh lol

[leemondo]

heat gun will mkae them black

is this true...?
I was off to heatgun and then gel them till i read this:confused:



much loved 1987 Nova SR

[BIGS]

peanut butter and 20year old bumper dont taste that nice tbh lol

Thats why you eat it as you go :D

[leemondo]

Surprised Ade hasn't replied to this with his usual answer which looks to work great on his SR, Ade uses smooth peanut butter on his bumpers.

perhaps Marmite on the tyres works toolol

[Benn]

is this true...?
I was off to heatgun and then gel them till i read this:confused:


The heat will bring the oil back to the surface, making then look dark again, then keep on top of it with a bit of gell and they'll look new.

[leemondo]

I'll try it out at the weekend, cheers



Much loved 1987 Nova SR