Ive tried the back to black and such and I am to lazy to paint. But the VW ers taught me something!
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It's actually a video that's not showing up. Follow this link to see it.Ian
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Works on many kinds of plastic too. I've even used progressively finer sandpaper and finished with the heat gun on plastic headlights instead of buying the $30 refinishing kit.Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.
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At last Madness, Festyboy (IIRC) simply used a spray can of something (tire cleaner?) on bumpers and moulding and it worked without any rubbing at all. Not sure how long it would last though.
I used "Restore Black" and it worked fine. It's been a year and I'm still happy, but supposedly you may have to repeat every few years.
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DON'T DO IT!!! I did it to the back bumper on my Sport Trac and now it looks worse than before. Oh it looked like new at first, but over time it got WAY worse.
I had had the bumper replaced, but the black caps were original and chalky (BUT NOT THAT CHALKY), now the bumper is messed up too.1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
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I believe bumpers are the easiest thing on a car you can paint. And will look good.
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After what Larry posted I have to say I don't think applying that much heat to an old bumper is that great of an idea! Figures it would age it more later on. Kind of like suntanning too much when you're young, then getting old and wrinkle-y!
Karl'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
'89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project
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Originally posted by Safety Guy View PostAt last Madness, Festyboy (IIRC) simply used a spray can of something (tire cleaner?) on bumpers and moulding and it worked without any rubbing at all. Not sure how long it would last though.
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Karl
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Originally posted by hodginsa View PostI believe bumpers are the easiest thing on a car you can paint. And will look good.
Restore black looks good but it doesn't last as long as it says. It looks really good for a couple of months but then starts fading fast.
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"Restore black looks good but it doesn't last as long as it says. It looks really good for a couple of months but then starts fading fast."
How fast? I did mine last summer and it still looks great. If it's faded I can't tell.
I looked it up. I did Restore Black last July, almost exactly one year ago.
Before:
After:
Latest picture, taken within the past two weeks:
Pictures aren't perfect, but it appears there may have been a bit of fading. IMO, not much, and I doubt I'll have to redo it for another year. I don't need "perfectly black" bumpers. Dark grey is fine with me.
(That fender trim is off a Mk I Jetta. I got the two fronts to see how they'd look. I may one day use them.)
KarlLast edited by Safety Guy; 07-15-2012, 02:58 PM.'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
'89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project
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