Wilkie01207
Member
Hi My front bumper has become very faded on my freelander 1 2001, has anybody used Halfords dark grey plastic paint with any success.regards Martin.
scotchgit
New Member
Using the chunky stuff is though !
Singvogel
Well-Known Member
Don't waste your time with paint.
Basically you need to replenish the natural oils which have leeched out of the plastic over time under the effects of weather, detergents etc.
Some folks have reported using a heat gun to melt the surface a little?
Others have used all manner of oily stuff - linseed oil, WD40, even peanut butter - as storm99 suggests - no joking.
Me - I just use Autoglym Bumper and Trim Gel on the bumpers, mirror backs, and all the other ABS plastic bits. They all look like new.
On my 1998 Sprinter I was contemplating visiting a scrappie for a replacement bumper as the original was seriously miscoloured and patchy due to overuse of Traffic Film Remover. Autoglym made it look like a new bumper.
Not cheap at £7.49 from Halfrauds - but it really works well. Just rub it in well with a cotton-wool pad.
Singvogel.
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Wilkie01207
Member
HI thanks for the info plenty to choose from now.Regards Martin
WLJayne
Well-Known Member
is the search button broken again?
It ain't broke, but it's like Jack Sparrer's treasure island - it can only be found by those who know where it is!
Dangermike
Active Member
Linseed oil is good, this is what it did for mine today.
Dangermike
Active Member
Quick question.... How does linseed oil fair in the rain?
