RichM

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My bumpers have faded on my FL and are of a lighter shade. I've seen other FL's of a similar age that have normal looking bumpers with no fade. Is there any way to restore it back to how it was without replacing it?

Here you can see what I mean:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4672972768_cb53080a82_b.jpg

Notice the difference between the colour of the bumper and the "nudge bar".
 
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I guess that you've already tried good old-fashioned Armor All?

It's not permanent (in that you need to do it at every wash - ideally). But it certainly put some colour back into mine.

It also have UV protectors in it - so regular use should help stop further colour fade.
 
I'm trying too get hold of some autoglymm black pastic dye as i've read in a few places and been told by a few people that it works quite well. I've also the early grey bumpers and i'm hoping this stuff will make them quite a bit darker. No luck in finding it locally though.
 
I used shoe shine to get them back to black. You need to give it two coats but once dry, it's stays on for months. I did mine in February and they don't even like they are fading yet. And it only costs 97p from ASDA :D

Just make sure you wipe off the excess off the bodywork before it dries, as it is a pain to get off.
 
Linseed oil [Willo juice] dash of old doozle oil ,dash of white spirit till it flows nice . . . . . shake it in a bottle. . . . .cheep cheerful and it works, apply with a lint free cloth and rub [word of warning] linseed oil on a cloth can self ignite [true] soak in water after use and leave under the nearest tratter :D :D :D :D
 
Hi

See [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8U5tKQXQw"]YouTube- Restore faded plastics with heat[/nomedia] which works like magic and lasts 1 year (but it will not work on the door handles and filler cap).

For those items use Smooth Peanut butter & it lasts for about 3 months.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f62OwctOBc"]YouTube- How to polish plastic with peanut butter!!![/nomedia]

I did mine and just wish that I had taken before and after pics!

Good Lick (oops luck)

Den
 
I have the earlier grey bumpers and mouldings

I spray some Silicone Lubricant on a cloth and wipe it on

This removes the white marks from wax that gets on there and, returns the plastic to a very nice dark grey
 
Poorboy trim restorer is very good. I tried it out the other day, again like most its not permanent but it does improve the look of the bumpers alot. Well worth the money.
 

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