Black vinyl bumpers

gazzat22, Aug 27, 10:20pm

Rear Bumpers on grandaughters car(Demio) have gone a shiny white .What is best way apart from Painting with vinyl paint to restore to original colour(Black).Not entire bumper just a strip on top of rear bumper.Thks

gerald4, Aug 27, 10:51pm

You could try trim restorer from Repco or supercheap. Revives the plastic/vinyl.

trogedon, Aug 27, 11:21pm

Nugget.

supernova2, Aug 27, 11:46pm

Has she tried a scrubbing brush and some good car wash (XT88)?
Might just be full of polish residue etc if she is lucky.

budgel, Aug 27, 11:51pm

Depending on how much work you are prepared to do for a permanent repair:

https://youtu.be/FdiTTRLx6m4

elect70, Aug 28, 12:18am

Just buy can of black vinyl spray paint & do the whole thing

thejazzpianoma, Aug 28, 12:30am

This every time. I haven't found anything decent in a rub on solution that is even remotely as good.

fungles, Aug 28, 1:56am

Run along it with a heat gun, brings the plasticiser to the surface, will look like new.

gazzat22, Aug 28, 2:05am

If i havent got a heat gun would a hairdryer on full heat do?

fungles, Aug 28, 2:08am

Try it. but probably not hot enough.

thejazzpianoma, Aug 28, 2:20am

You might actually ruin the hair dryer running it that long and that close to something. Heat guns are cheap, you don't need a fancy one.

gammelvind, Aug 28, 3:37am

This, just buy a cheap heat gun.

kazbanz, Aug 28, 9:14pm

Alternate option.Mask and paint to a color match or even an accent color--Looks stunning.

msigg, Aug 29, 11:52pm

Trogedon has the answer. Mind u most people don't know what nugget is. They only have running shoes.

kazbanz, Aug 30, 12:14am

--And never run?

dozerman, Aug 31, 8:16am

ATF works well

serf407, Oct 12, 8:08am

vinyl wrap the bumpers? https://youtu.be/Vr7lzj7uIKM?t=3m10s

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