Restoring Bumper and Trim Plastics - Page 2

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

krzracingcouk · 08-01-16, 09:28 PM

Thank you for all the feed back, I would rather go for the dying option that the heat gun because I am less likely to get it wrong.

I have looked around for Plasticare but can not find it, however after searching interent and fleebay I see there are to main names come up:- Forever Black and Genuine Wurth Plastic Dye. Which one would people recommend?

jack1 · 08-01-16, 09:53 PM

Looks like your right they have stopped importing it ,,,,,,I think I would go with the ' wurth ' not just for the name but because the pug crowd are using it now

theschmallfella · 10-01-16, 04:35 PM

Found it, here's the stuff I was talking about. Auto Smart as far as I can make out, I had a look at ebay but I can't find it so it may not be available anymore.

vorsprung durch technik · 10-01-16, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Real MSH!

Autoglym won't make any money out of me with bumper care, though. I have the same bottle for over a decade, now. Possibly even 2 decades. It's gone a bit lumpy, so I might invest in another!

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This

Forget all the snake oil concoctions,i mean peanut butter

if your that skint you should be on skateboard for transport.

Blowtorches can work for some,many it has not, not sure i like the idea of a nice blue flame next to your freshly painted bodywork. That one needs nerves of steel imho.

unless you want to take the lot apart but why would you when you can just wipe on some bumper care.

It's very simples fellas, Autoglym Bumper Care been using the same as Mark for decades now and it's awesome stuff!!

Black spray paint/dyes works but what if the colour doesn't resemble the original.

Oh dear.

theschmallfella · 10-01-16, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Black spray paint/dyes works but what if the colour doesn't resemble the original.

Oh dear.

Black is Black in fairness, no matter shade they want to call it, and that's what the bumpers etc were on day one so I don't think this is an issue. Everyone will have their own thing that works, in this case this was mine and it has held it's colour for 5 years despite rain/sun/washing etc. Quick fixes are just that.

vorsprung durch technik · 10-01-16, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theschmallfella

Black is Black in fairness, no matter shade they want to call it, and that's what the bumpers etc were on day one so I don't think this is an issue. Everyone will have their own thing that works, in this case this was mine and it has held it's colour for 5 years despite rain/sun/washing etc. Quick fixes are just that.

I was deliberately being ironic.

The reason for my reply is i have seen this question several times and i find it amazing how most choose everything but the simplest inexpensive easy to apply products that you can also use to dress your tyres.Great buy,read the reviews below.

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theschmallfella · 10-01-16, 07:35 PM

Sorry vdt, misread the intention of your message. No denying Autoglym's products, I use only their stuff for all manner of cleaning and treating my audi's, it's the best of stuff.

Mellis46 · 10-01-16, 07:41 PM

Another

for AG Bumpercare, used it for years on various Peugeots and Audis

krzracingcouk · 10-01-16, 07:49 PM

So that has confused things, was going to get the Wurth stuff now this is been thrown into the equation and is cheaper too

08-01-16, 09:28 PM	#12
krzracingcouk Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plympton, Plymouth Posts: 471	Thank you for all the feed back, I would rather go for the dying option that the heat gun because I am less likely to get it wrong. I have looked around for Plasticare but can not find it, however after searching interent and fleebay I see there are to main names come up:- Forever Black and Genuine Wurth Plastic Dye. Which one would people recommend? __________________ Audi = Acceleration Under Demonic Infulence Current Car - Audi Coupe GT 5S 1982 Model Mark 1 Been in the family now for 30+ years. Restoration Thread Also Weekend Cars - Audi A4 Touring Car, Audi A4 DTM

10-01-16, 07:49 PM	#20
krzracingcouk Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plympton, Plymouth Posts: 471	So that has confused things, was going to get the Wurth stuff now this is been thrown into the equation and is cheaper too __________________ Audi = Acceleration Under Demonic Infulence Current Car - Audi Coupe GT 5S 1982 Model Mark 1 Been in the family now for 30+ years. Restoration Thread Also Weekend Cars - Audi A4 Touring Car, Audi A4 DTM

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

08-01-16, 09:53 PM	#13
jack1 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,319	Looks like your right they have stopped importing it ,,,,,,I think I would go with the ' wurth ' not just for the name but because the pug crowd are using it now

10-01-16, 04:35 PM	#14
theschmallfella Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Back in the Emerald Isle Posts: 772	Found it, here's the stuff I was talking about. Auto Smart as far as I can make out, I had a look at ebay but I can't find it so it may not be available anymore.

10-01-16, 07:35 PM	#18
theschmallfella Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Back in the Emerald Isle Posts: 772	Sorry vdt, misread the intention of your message. No denying Autoglym's products, I use only their stuff for all manner of cleaning and treating my audi's, it's the best of stuff.

10-01-16, 07:41 PM	#19
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,448	Another for AG Bumpercare, used it for years on various Peugeots and Audis