Faded plastic bumpers and trims.

[lenny]

My present van and my winter project have grey plastic bumpers and door trims that look a bit tired and faded, her's a tip I received today to refurbish the them.
Get hold of an electric heat gun(the paint stripper type) and gently apply heat to the surface in a controlled manner, this will bring back the origional texture and colour.
Practice first on a small inconspicuous area,I did, I practiced on the works van and it looks like new.
Good luck

 

[Guest]

Or

Or you could use Back to Black

 

[lenny]

Or you could use Back to Black

Yes, but back to black is temporary and fades again very quickly

Can you get back to grey?

 

[Guest]

Don't know

Yes, but back to black is temporary and fades again very quickly

Can you get back to grey?

I don't know about that!
A certain person on here did her bumper with Back to Black and I never saw it grey again. Maybe it was done more than once, I don't know

 

[Deleted member 2636]

My present van and my winter project have grey plastic bumpers and door trims that look a bit tired and faded, her's a tip I received today to refurbish the them.
Get hold of an electric heat gun(the paint stripper type) and gently apply heat to the surface in a controlled manner, this will bring back the origional texture and colour.
Practice first on a small inconspicuous area,I did, I practiced on the works van and it looks like new.
Good luck

This is what the Motor Trade does with cars bought from auction; works really well. Just don't let the heat gun stay in one place for too long

 

[Don]

What about the old method with army boots, i know that was leather and this is plastic. Heat an area and rub in polish, heat and rub in, and keep repeating. Use to make my toe-caps reflect like mirrors.

Don

 

[mickymoor]

ive been using saddle leather wax and it works a treat also waterproof.

 

[avandriver]

I use blackboard paint on faded bumpers .

If you thin it down with some white spirit and paint it on in a few light coats you dont get brush marks .


Steve

 

[cipro]

My present van and my winter project have grey plastic bumpers and door trims that look a bit tired and faded, her's a tip I received today to refurbish the them.
Get hold of an electric heat gun(the paint stripper type) and gently apply heat to the surface in a controlled manner, this will bring back the origional texture and colour.
Practice first on a small inconspicuous area,I did, I practiced on the works van and it looks like new.
Good luck

How about a before and after picture that would be impressive
Not that I don't believe you

 

[lenny]

How about a before and after picture that would be impressive
Not that I don't believe you

I'll do that tomorrow,Cipro, I have deliberately left a section incomplete.
Maybe then you'll beleive me