Restoring Bumper and Trim Plastics

jack1 · 08-01-16, 08:00 PM

[quote=theschmallfella;397258]I restored all the faded plastic on the 200 with black plastic dye, very simple to use, 3-4 coats using a cloth and they were like factory new. I would highly recommend using heavy duty surgical gloves and old clothes however, it's serious stuff and it doesn't come out (especially skin!) Can't remember the make of the stuff, bought it off ebay but it's worth getting decent stuff. Oh, and don't bother with any of that off the shelf bumper black shite in Halfords (sorry MSH!), no matter what the make, you end up redoing the stuff every couple of months cos it fades. I did the dye on the 200 5 years ago and they still look new! For the same price the dye lasts and you only have to do it once.

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Bet it's plasticare ,,,,it's a black dye and recommends at least 2 coats and gloves as hard to remove

08-01-16, 08:00 PM	#11
jack1 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,319	[quote=theschmallfella;397258]I restored all the faded plastic on the 200 with black plastic dye, very simple to use, 3-4 coats using a cloth and they were like factory new. I would highly recommend using heavy duty surgical gloves and old clothes however, it's serious stuff and it doesn't come out (especially skin!) Can't remember the make of the stuff, bought it off ebay but it's worth getting decent stuff. Oh, and don't bother with any of that off the shelf bumper black shite in Halfords (sorry MSH!), no matter what the make, you end up redoing the stuff every couple of months cos it fades. I did the dye on the 200 5 years ago and they still look new! For the same price the dye lasts and you only have to do it once. [/QUOTE Bet it's plasticare ,,,,it's a black dye and recommends at least 2 coats and gloves as hard to remove