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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: godsANGER on 03 July 2012, 15:33

Title: HALFORDS PLASTIC BUMPER PAINT
Post by: godsANGER on 03 July 2012, 15:33

Hi

I am hopefully getting my self a 4motion front lover valance this week second hand so its got scrapes etc so i want to freshen it up is the stuff in the link any-good?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173960_langId_-1_categoryId_165495

Thanks

Title: Re: HALFORDS PLASTIC BUMPER PAINT
Post by: Seanl on 07 July 2012, 23:35

Summed up in one word..........................................No!!!!!!

Needs to be properly rubbed down, prepared, sprayed, and sealed. Even then it will look like a crap gloss black spray job to cover up a meriad of scuffs, chips and gouges, and will probably peel in about 6 months anyway and look proper sh!t! Just restore it as best you can with a heat gun, and protect it as much as possible mate.

Title: Re: HALFORDS PLASTIC BUMPER PAINT
Post by: godsANGER on 08 July 2012, 11:20

Quote from: Seanl on 07 July 2012, 23:35

Summed up in one word..........................................No!!!!!!

Needs to be properly rubbed down, prepared, sprayed, and sealed. Even then it will look like a crap gloss black spray job to cover up a meriad of scuffs, chips and gouges, and will probably peel in about 6 months anyway and look proper sh!t! Just restore it as best you can with a heat gun, and protect it as much as possible mate.

Thanks matei, ill see how it looks when it turns up then deside on my corse of action.

What's the heat gun  trick?

Thanks

Title: Re: HALFORDS PLASTIC BUMPER PAINT
Post by: godsANGER on 08 July 2012, 21:53

forget about that i ve found this sound like ill give it a go wile its off the car

http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-trim/how-do-i-make-my-bumpers-black-again.htm