best thing to use on plastic

Post by **Silky** » 01 Apr 2012, 22:35

Sorry if I've missed this earlier in the thread but what's the best thing to use on plastic, like bumpers or fuel caps? Mine are all looking a bit dull and in need of a spruce up.

Silky

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 01 Apr 2012, 23:12

Thats a different question from rollering entirely. Best posted as a fresh thread otherwise it'll clog this one and plastics treatments are subject of their own. Cheers.

Post by **T'Onion** » 02 Apr 2012, 13:18

Started a new thread for you silky on Cov kids request

Post by **boatbuilder** » 02 Apr 2012, 13:53

Son of a gun or something like that?

Post by **trucker** » 02 Apr 2012, 14:37

Autoglym bumper restorer always works for me. Good on red turned pink Westy pop tops too.

Post by **Aidan** » 02 Apr 2012, 16:16

somebody last week told me peanut butter - crunchy, the roughness of the peanuts helps scour the surface and the oil oils it

don't shoot the messenger

Post by **trentjim** » 02 Apr 2012, 19:41

on tv's "superscrimpers" they recommended black boot polish for black plastic trim - not tried it as i've got a spraycan of "back to black" trim restorer to finish first

Post by **windysurfer** » 02 Apr 2012, 19:45

Heat gun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8U5tKQXQw

Then Mer or Autoglym bumper products

Post by **jamesc76** » 02 Apr 2012, 19:51

windysurfer wrote:Heat gun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8U5tKQXQw

Then Mer or Autoglym bumper products

Thats a t4 forum secret

Post by **trentjim** » 02 Apr 2012, 20:02

windysurfer wrote:Heat gun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8U5tKQXQw

Wow... if I hadnt seen it wouldnt have believed it... brilliant... though I also sense the prospect of leaving it a "tiny bit" too long and creating a bit of a melt that would then bug me every time i noticed it

Post by **jamesc76** » 02 Apr 2012, 20:03

trentjim wrote:
windysurfer wrote:Heat gun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8U5tKQXQw

Wow... if I hadnt seen it wouldnt have believed it... brilliant... though I also sense the prospect of leaving it a "tiny bit" too long and creating a bit of a melt that would then bug me every time i noticed it

Its very very easy to do and you see it work clearly surprising how fast you can do it!

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 02 Apr 2012, 20:54

You might want to take the filler cap off before doing this though

Post by **Silky** » 02 Apr 2012, 22:27

T'Onion wrote:Started a new thread for you silky on Cov kids request

Thanks!

The heat gun looks interesting though a few people commenting on the video have said it fades back?

My bumper's plastic and there's a section where it's damaged. I was wondering if I painted it, I could possibly use filler on the damage?

Which type of paint would be best, I'm presuming something like Plastikote?

Silky

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 02 Apr 2012, 22:35

I've used plasticote in the past. However, I redid front grills this week with Halfords matt black - looks fine now. Not much sanding required except where plastic was obviously shiny - generally a good scrub is enough as the surface is already matt from weathering. Just a case of removing any high points really. Grey anyway so primer not needed.

Post by **Silky** » 02 Apr 2012, 22:43

Was that a spray Covkid? I'd prefer something I could brush on if possible as I'm a bit nervous of overspray or making a complete hash of it, I guess if I mask everything up properly it should be ok....

One day I WILL get this van finished, I WILL, it just doesn't look like it'll be this week as it's going to be damp and cold in Manchester. Again.

Silky

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