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Feb 24th, 2007, 12:42 | #1 |
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Does bumper burning work? Find out.
OK, I read a few weeks ago that one way to rejuvinate your grey saggy bumpers was to take a heat gun to them and gently warm them up until they come back to life! Well, with nothing to lose I thought I'd try it on a small patch on my bumper. I couldn't find my hot air gun so I decided to fit the hot air nozzle to my butane gas soldering bolt. Well it certainly darkens the bumper and keeps the original texture if you don't overdo it. With a bit more practice and less wind outside it should work pretty good. Here's what it looks like.
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Feb 24th, 2007, 13:27 | #2 |
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ill give it a go fed up of using old motor oil oh and nice to see you had astra gte ive had 7 of em inc convertible
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Feb 24th, 2007, 15:05 | #3 |
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looks promising, look forward to a new picture when it's all done, I might then do mine, I'm using liquid black shoe polish at the mo on mine! lasts quite a long time to
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Feb 24th, 2007, 17:26 | #4 |
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I've just spent 20 minutes on the bumpers after finding my heat gun stuffed in a box at the back of the loft. (I think the missus discovered Nitromorse just before the gun vanished), I've posted some more pics below. I have to say it is a MAJOR improvement, although any chibs or gouges that were there before will remain. I used a Black & Decker heatgun holding it about 1-2 inches away from the surface keeping it moving in a circular motion for the best results. DO NOT let the gun or anything for that matter touch the bumper when it hot as you will smear the plastic and always keep the gun moving. Only time will tell if this lasts and you never know I may have accelerated its demise. Anyhow, it beats slabbering oil based products on it which only last a couple of weeks. It does look 10 years younger with its "chemical peel".
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Feb 24th, 2007, 17:33 | #5 |
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I like the look of that i think i will give it a go. Thanks Shadetek for posting pics, looks a lot better after heat. Cheers Bob.....
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Feb 24th, 2007, 18:09 | #6 |
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great stuff brian, as you know i use the liquid kiwi effect which is great but does peel a little, it will be interesting to see how long it works....
cheers jod
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Feb 25th, 2007, 11:10 | #8 |
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I'm going in...
OK, I've given the Big Red Girl a good wash, I've got my heatgun cocked and loaded and I'm about to tackle the bumpers.
I've taken some 'before' pictures and will post them and the 'after' pictures once I'm done. Wish me luck chaps! |
Aug 30th, 2007, 20:28 | #9 |
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Peanut Butter - "you got to be joking"
Hi,
There is mention somewhere in this thread to try peanut butter!!!! - well I just happened to have a jar of smooth Sainsbury's peanut butter so nothing better to do/game for a laugh etc - well I tell you I am amazed! it works a treat, just rub on with one cloth and wipe off with another - 20 minutes the whole car done and smells quite nice too - in fact one of my cats started licking my front bumper! - it gives a much better finish than the £8 bottle of back to black I have been using - also as a bonus I get the dreaded red patchy dull finish on the roof and boot of my car as most red cars seem to suffer from - well a good rub with the peanut butter and the paintworks gleaming! - fantastic. Honestly if you don't believe me try it yourself the results are amazing Cheers Andy
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Aug 30th, 2007, 20:32 | #10 |
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I think you could probably just use peanut oil rather than actual peanut butter! While your on you could put a bowl of fruit in the car for that lovely citrus smell
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