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best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 01 Apr 2012, 22:35
by Silky
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
best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 01 Apr 2012, 23:12
by CovKid
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.
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 13:18
by T'Onion
Started a new thread for you silky on Cov kids request
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 13:53
by boatbuilder
Son of a gun or something like that?
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 14:37
by trucker
Autoglym bumper restorer always works for me. Good on red turned pink Westy pop tops too.
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 16:16
by Aidan
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
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 19:41
by trentjim
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
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 19:45
by windysurfer
Heat gun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8U5tKQXQw
Then Mer or Autoglym bumper products
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 19:51
by jamesc76
Thats a t4 forum secret
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 20:02
by trentjim
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
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 20:03
by jamesc76
trentjim wrote:
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!
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 20:54
by CovKid
You might want to take the filler cap off before doing this though
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 22:27
by Silky
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
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 22:35
by CovKid
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.
Re: best thing to use on plastic
Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 22:43
by Silky
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