best way to refreshed up black bumper trims?

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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:22 pm

As above want a more lasting effect the back to black. Would satin black paint do a good job?
Does anyone know a better method?
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:26 pm

I purchased some Autoglym Bumper & Trim Gel from Halfords the other week. Stuff is great! Really cleans up worn plastic and lasts very well too
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:38 pm

i have read then heating the plastics up with a heat gun restors the colour. i dont know how it works, but it might be worth looking in to for a more perminent solution than back to blacking.
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:57 pm

gently heating will indeed restore the finish, then feed it some silicone and viola !
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:02 pm

Ant wrote:gently heating will indeed restore the finish, then feed it some silicone and viola !
is it a more perminent solution or will it dry out and fade again in no time? i have been considering doing this for ages now.
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:13 pm

With the heating method. It all depends on how far faded it has gone... Ive just tried it on some grey/white coloured scuttle vents and it didnt restore them... Somethings just need painting!
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:33 pm

you would need a LOT of time and patience and steady hand to heat gun them and get an even nice finish on on long bumper trims
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:21 pm

Linseed oil. Just don't use with cotton rags.
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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:00 pm

try gtechniq c4

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Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:25 pm

This! Brilliant stuff, not cheap but dead easy to apply and amazing result.
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