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Plastic/vinyl bumpers and trims
« on: 20 July 2012, 10:44:29 »
I expect you fellas know all about this, but I only found this out recently.
My Laguna estate has got the plastic/vinyl type bumpers and trim fitted. They have all faded to grey from black over the years. Despite using all the recovery products, after a couple of weeks they are grey again. :(
So I googled and found a link that shows if you apply heat with a heat gun, the bumpers change back to black. Something to do with molecular structure.
So I put the heat gun to use....and Bingo....absolutely brilliant.  That was six weeks ago and the bumpers and trim are like new :y :y :y

Sorry if this is 'old hat' but I was so impressed I had to put to print ;D
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Re: Plastic/vinyl bumpers and trims
« Reply #1 on: 20 July 2012, 11:13:42 »
Thats news to me matey i did not know that...cheers....just goes to show its worth putting things like that on here  :y
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« Reply #2 on: 20 July 2012, 14:34:44 »
Didnt know that either so top tip  :y...corsa plastics are bad for fading
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Re: Plastic/vinyl bumpers and trims
« Reply #3 on: 20 July 2012, 15:55:12 »
Hi fellas....

Here is the link I found.... :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-dtbBzky-s
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Re: Plastic/vinyl bumpers and trims
« Reply #4 on: 20 July 2012, 15:56:41 »
Quote from: EMD on 20 July 2012, 14:34:44
Didnt know that either so top tip  :y...corsa plastics are bad for fading


Yep. The Opti family also runs a Corsa 1.2 SXI. I use "Cherry Blossom Readywax"  on the skirts. It takes about twenty minutes to do the whole car, and lasts about ten washes before I need to do it again.

Cost 89p. :y
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« Reply #5 on: 20 July 2012, 16:18:35 »
Well that's just bloody fantastic 8) 8) :y :y Excellent info :) :)
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Re: Plastic/vinyl bumpers and trims
« Reply #6 on: 20 July 2012, 16:39:44 »
Wow! That works great. Wonder how much a garage or body shop would charge to "restore" your plastic bits? Job for the apprentice to do and they hit you for a small fortune no doubt.
Cynical hat now being returned to cupboard ;D
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Re: Plastic/vinyl bumpers and trims
« Reply #7 on: 20 July 2012, 16:48:45 »
Obviously, you have to be careful using heat around your paintwork.....but as I said earlier, its made my Laguna look like a new car....how long it will last, only time will tell. I wish I had taken some 'before and after' pics :(

Another link....  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ue-1_Jk2Y0&feature=fvwrel
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« Reply #8 on: 20 July 2012, 17:05:49 »
nice one Tony :y

Will be valeting the old w reg corsa on Sunday getting it ready to sell , so will give it a go on the plastic .

Agree with earlier poster that Corsa's seem to suffer more than most with this faded plastic trim issue.

regards, Al :y
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Re: Plastic/vinyl bumpers and trims
« Reply #9 on: 20 July 2012, 17:57:46 »
I always use boiled linseed oil on my black trims.
They only need doing a couple of times a year and come up very well.
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Re: Plastic/vinyl bumpers and trims
« Reply #10 on: 20 July 2012, 18:02:04 »
Ssssshhhh! The heat gun trick is a trade secret, don't tell everyone!!!
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« Reply #11 on: 20 July 2012, 18:06:37 »
Everyone outside with the heat guns this weekend ... secrets out  :P ;D
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Re: Plastic/vinyl bumpers and trims
« Reply #12 on: 20 July 2012, 18:13:29 »
Just beware that the heat gun you are using was designed to take paint off...

Also, too much heat will melt the plastic, or soften the adhesive that holds the trims on.

But yes it works a treat and lasts for ages
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