Bumpers

PinkBitz · petrol head Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594

Hi peoples, i want to know how to revibe the bumpers, put a bit of life into them, caus they have gone all dull and lifeless, deffinitely no onion!!!!!!!!

Josh · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 602

Plastic or chrome?
How much you wanna spend?

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2002 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Bumpers

soap and water
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PinkBitz · petrol head Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594

they are plastic, and it all depends on money, because i aint payin for new ones.

Josh · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 602

get the coated in polyester filler and then get them painted whatever colour you want. The polyester filler makes the surface of the plastic go smooth

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2002 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: Bumpers

colour code them
gene
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PinkBitz · petrol head Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594

i want to go black with the chrome stripe that is already there. What sort of paint do i need to use?

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2002 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Bumpers

pull the chrome strip out ( look behind the bummper and u will see) them prep and paint. use and acrilic so u can patch any scratches.
gene
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Gemini Driving Yobbo · petrol head Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897

what i do to get mine looking sweet is when i wash i i put that tyre blackener shit on and they look awsome.

Josh · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 602

Use 2 pack paint, bake it for about 25 min in the oven and just dont scratch it!

Momo · backyard mechanic Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Posts: 561

Well Black Paint of course - you didn't need to open this post cause the answer is the title, and the title is the answer.....da narghhh - BUT you could try any of the silicone(spelling) based tyre products - not tyre black paint for fark sake - Yobo, you're havin a joe crokka there mate.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 12:14 am Post subject: HAHAHA OK THEN!!

i wil lfold my BUMPER!!!! up in to a bit size item and slide it into my kitchen oven?! hhmmmmm....... what the!
and if its plast bumpers...... oven...... plastic...... doesnt the word MELTED come to mind??
gene
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Racegem · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 987

Dad's probably got some house paint somewhere.... and a brush. lol

Seriously, try a Mother's product called Back to Black. Gets even EA door handles back to their original colour!

Yonnee.

Momo · backyard mechanic Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Posts: 561

Yeah - I've got a bottle of that - it's good shit....here's some other products that I use religously..
1. Turtle wash and wax car wash - no silicone in it?!
2. Good quality mothers (or other) shammy
3. Repo - mild cutting agent for stuborn shit that just wont come off
4. Tar and Bug remover also for bugs guts and the like.
5. 'Top Gear' instant shine - best polish I've ever used on paint.
6. Back to black for door surrounds, handles etc.
7. Tyre cleaner/gloss in blue spray can from Bunnings - can't remember the name of it.

Takes me about 4 hours to do a full detail but my car looks brand new when I'm finished - and that my friends is well worth it to ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GasGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Nov 2001 Posts: 755

What about when it flexes, all that lovely 2k will crack and flake off,

that's if it makes it out of the oven,

don't forget to get the addative to make the paint flexible,

cheers
Eggy