Olie32
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Hello. The trim on my E32 is looking very tired, scuffs here and there. I had decided to use Plastidip, and whilst I've been really happy with the finish on some parts, other parts are proving too fiddly for this product. I'm not convinced it is going to be durable enough and something about it just feels a bit 'cheap' despite being £15 a can... I was wondering if there is a better product out there? I tried Autoglym bumper restorer on my old Fiesta and found myself having to redo them every time I washed the car as the bumpers would fade again This is what my bumpers are like under the 'dip And I'm after something that is going bring me back to a similar finish to my dipped bumpers, just without fear of them pealing off each time I wash the car... Cheers
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Linseed oil, etc. All the other black stuff will fade after a few days, some is just soap in an aerosol. Using a heatgun restores them permanently.
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Linseed oil is good, but your bumpers are scratched to curse word and no trim cleaner product is going to cover that up. You need to either find better bumpers or properly re-finish those ones.
IMO the bumper that you have done with plastdip looks great - perhaps you need more coats to make it more durable?
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Dec 11, 2013 10:00:40 GMT
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What material are those bumpers and what is the finish on them?
If it's the usual unpainted black plastic that was common on most 70/80/90's era bumpers, then try Plasticare - it should cover up those scratches and marks with a couple of coats, and it's very durable. Cheap too on eBay.
I've used it extensively on Peugeot 205 bumpers, trim and interior plastics, and it is brilliant long lasting stuff that doesn't come off with washing or being left parked outside 12 months of the year.
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ChasR
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Dec 11, 2013 14:19:55 GMT
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Plasticare is worth a shout . Is it me or are the black parts made of metal? In which case I would have said repainting them was probably the only option.
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sparkyt
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Dec 11, 2013 14:58:25 GMT
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Peanut butter . . No kidding
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VIP
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Dec 11, 2013 15:16:05 GMT
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Using a heatgun restores them permanently. Actually, it doesn't. All a heatgun does is bring the oils in the plastic to the surface where they had previously evaporated off, which is still a temporary measure, and if you do it too many times, the plastic will go brittle.
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Last Edit: Dec 11, 2013 15:16:24 GMT by VIP
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Dec 11, 2013 21:33:44 GMT
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AG Bumper Care is good, but as mentioned, does need frequent application.
After reading about it elsewhere, I tried Kiwi leather dye (not polish) and found it to have held up very well over the last 6 months. You'll find yourself doing a couple of coats to remove any streaking, but it does work.
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Olie32
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Dec 11, 2013 21:43:17 GMT
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Thankyou very much for the ideas, will look into it
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Dec 11, 2013 21:47:08 GMT
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Interesting thread
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ChasR
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Dec 11, 2013 23:22:11 GMT
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AG Bumper care seemed last around 6 months with me, but I did feed the bumpers with it as if I was feeding leather with leather feed truth be told.
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Copey
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Dec 11, 2013 23:41:14 GMT
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holts plastic black spray paint! before after 2 years on and still look like new!
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sparkyt
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Dec 11, 2013 23:52:36 GMT
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Get the smooth kind not the full nut jar ..
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Olie32
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Sold to the man with the clean Sierra!
I think it needs something of a 'covering' nature rather than a 'restoring' nature due to the scuffs and stuff. Something like peanut butter would make the black bbits look great, but the little scratches would remain unfortunately.
At the minute I'm swaying towards removing the bumpers, removing the trim that runs above and below the black section and sanding/spraying the black section, not sure if it's something I should wait for better weather before I give it a go though? I've not had the best experience with spray paint!
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Satin black acrylic spray paint. Clean the bumper with a good degreaser before painting. If the bumpers are smooth and not textured, you can flat some of the damage with some fine sandpaper too. I painted all the bumpers, side strips and door handles on my mates Missus's Corsa this weekend just gone. It's easy to get hold of and durable when dry. Halfrauds sell plastic bumper paint which is also good.
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g40jon
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that halford plastic bumper paint is ok, but I did find after about a year it started to flake off in areas susceptible to gravel rash
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that halford plastic bumper paint is ok, but I did find after about a year it started to flake off in areas susceptible to gravel rash I found this on the front edge of the arch trims on my GTI. I've gone onto the acrylic and it's a lot harder wearing. I had no problems with my bumpers though. Come the spring, The bodykit will be coming off to be tidied and redone.
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e LE in Azzuro Blue.
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Using a heatgun restores them permanently. Actually, it doesn't. All a heatgun does is bring the oils in the plastic to the surface where they had previously evaporated off, which is still a temporary measure, and if you do it too many times, the plastic will go brittle. Yeah.
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ChasR
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Dec 12, 2013 13:30:13 GMT
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If it is painted (as it seems - I assume the white is the primer?) I can recommend T-Cut Colour Fast in Black. I kid you not, it worked wonders on my 944 rear lip spoiler which was in a right state when I got it (before even hitting it with AG Bumper care (which would have come off after the second wash) I gave this a go after noticing that the spoilers are painted. It brought back the spoilers a treat with it being durable to boot. Waxing/sealing the finish afterwards however will go a long way.:
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Olie32
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Dec 12, 2013 15:53:59 GMT
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Oh cheers mate! That looks worth a shot to avoid the mess I will inevitably make of trying to paint them haha
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