Restoring Bumper and Trim Plastics

krzracingcouk · 08-01-16, 08:27 AM

Hi Guys,

Without spraying the black (now going grey) bumpers and trims need refurbing. Is there any treatment I can give them a better shade of black from the faded un even colour they are now?

John. · 08-01-16, 08:30 AM

Heat-gun or careful use of a blow torch works. Tried and tested!

jack1 · 08-01-16, 09:22 AM

Hi,,if you don't want to go to the rounds of a heat gun,,,,,,I would recommend 'plasticare trim dye'' excellent for faded black or grey trim/bumper's the pug crowd love it

Crossle · 08-01-16, 09:27 AM

I have seen many a discussion on this as it is a problem with that trim when it gets old. I have the luxury of selling cleaning sprays at work so I have tried alot of things on it. In the end I found a simple method was a can of silicone spray. I go round with a can and absolutely soak them in the stuff then go over with a cloth and just lightly buff it in.

Not permanent but looks like new for a good month or so before I do it again.

I once paid a triple figure some for a professional valeter to come out and after cleaning he told me theo nly thing they couldnt clean up was the trim and that they had never come across such a difficult trim to clean up!

Flying Frank · 08-01-16, 12:32 PM

Wasn't Craig on about using peanut butter a year or so back....apparently the oil in the peanut butter works wonders, altho' I have yet to "risk" it...scared a flock of sparrows might steal my car!

Hanuman · 08-01-16, 01:01 PM

Autoglym Bumpercare (i think thats it's name) gel is what i use. easy. clean. apply every few months. Its all just simple maintenance. worked a treat on one of my renovations where the mirrors were really grey, and turned nicely black.

jack1 · 08-01-16, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Real MSH!

Autoglym Bumpercare (i think thats it's name) gel is what i use. easy. clean. apply every few months. Its all just simple maintenance. worked a treat on one of my renovations where the mirrors were really grey, and turned nicely black.

That's it's name and I agree it's very good as I always used it,,,,but when someone recommended plasticare I tried it and could not believe the results and lasts easily twice as long

08-01-16, 09:27 AM	#4
Crossle Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: northampton Posts: 266	I have seen many a discussion on this as it is a problem with that trim when it gets old. I have the luxury of selling cleaning sprays at work so I have tried alot of things on it. In the end I found a simple method was a can of silicone spray. I go round with a can and absolutely soak them in the stuff then go over with a cloth and just lightly buff it in. Not permanent but looks like new for a good month or so before I do it again. I once paid a triple figure some for a professional valeter to come out and after cleaning he told me theo nly thing they couldnt clean up was the trim and that they had never come across such a difficult trim to clean up! Last edited by Crossle; 08-01-16 at 09:45 AM.

08-01-16, 01:01 PM	#6
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,021	Autoglym Bumpercare (i think thats it's name) gel is what i use. easy. clean. apply every few months. Its all just simple maintenance. worked a treat on one of my renovations where the mirrors were really grey, and turned nicely black. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

08-01-16, 08:30 AM	#2
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,530	Heat-gun or careful use of a blow torch works. Tried and tested!

08-01-16, 09:22 AM	#3
jack1 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,319	Hi,,if you don't want to go to the rounds of a heat gun,,,,,,I would recommend 'plasticare trim dye'' excellent for faded black or grey trim/bumper's the pug crowd love it

08-01-16, 12:32 PM	#5
Flying Frank 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kernow, Gods own county !! Posts: 2,388	Wasn't Craig on about using peanut butter a year or so back....apparently the oil in the peanut butter works wonders, altho' I have yet to "risk" it...scared a flock of sparrows might steal my car!