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millworm
03-04-14, 10:51 PM
Seeing as you can use a heat gun on the bumpers to bring back colour would it work on some of the interior panels or mess them up? my sill covers have gone a bit white and was wondering if a bast from the heat gun will sort them. cheers

brainsnova
03-04-14, 11:30 PM
A heat gun isn't good for the plastic long term I just use panel wipe to remove the dirt then use smooth peanut butter and the oils penetrate the plastic and wipe off the excess

millworm
03-04-14, 11:37 PM
hmm ok, could i get away with the heat gun as a one off? then just use protection and cleaner ect to keep it or will it go back to how it was regardless?

brainsnova
03-04-14, 11:45 PM
I've never used a heat gun just read about it

millworm
04-04-14, 12:05 AM
fair enough, may gibe it a go and see what happens, doubt they can get any worse lol

leggattr
04-04-14, 09:06 AM
Iv used a heat gun on my bumpers before then used autogym bumper revival gel after. This was a few years back. But my bumpers where pale this week so just put the gel back on and there fine. Not done the inner plastics tho.

Benn
04-04-14, 09:08 AM
You can use baby oil too, this kinda re oils the plastic to bring it back to life.

I'd be very careful using the heat gun on dash plastics.