DannyParker
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Registered: 26th Jun 07
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On my 98 Corsa Sport the black plastic on the back bumper is rather grey I've painted my arches so there obviously fine.
How can I get the plastic back to looking black. A friend told me a heat gun should do the job but I dont want to do it and balls it up without advice first.
Thanks
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ellouise9
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Registered: 11th Jul 07
Location: Pompey
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i use stuff callled back to black brought in halfords
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vx.racing
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Registered: 17th Feb 06
Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Heat gun will work. Just don't keep it on one area too long or it might go streaky.
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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why not paint them like the arches ?
can use filler primer stuff which will get rid of the grainy affect they have.
Mine are grey also but the front ones new are only £27 so gonna opp for that.
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dan-h
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
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use autoglym bumper care
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DannyParker
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Registered: 26th Jun 07
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Well Ive removed the door mould strips and painted the arches. I dont want to paint the front and back bumper plastic parts because they are quite big and I dont want to fuck it up using cans or if I do it right looking to blue!
Might get some of that back to black though, what actually is it? A spray can or some kind of dye/stain?
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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wax on wax off stuff 
Just a can of spray, spray it on leave until it looks dry then wipe and it comes out black, but it only last so long before your need to do it again
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ellouise9
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the black to back stuff i use a cream sorta liquid
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DannyParker
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Thanks I think I might go and get some back to black tonight. Anyone know how much it is? It wont do any damage to the paint if some runs on will it?
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ellouise9
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i think it could b £12 but dnt hold me 2 that
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byrnie_2004
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Registered: 11th Mar 07
Location: Marple, Greater Manchester
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spray can about £3-4
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Kurt
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quote: Originally posted by dan-h
use autoglym bumper care
ftw!
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DannyParker
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Thanks guys, cost £4.49 from Halfords 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Auto Glym Bumper Care is the ONLY back to black product
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ellouise9
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there that turtle make
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DannyParker
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Yeah I used the Turtle Wax back to black spray can. Good Stuff.
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Rob B
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quote: Originally posted by mattk
Auto Glym Bumper Care is the ONLY back to black product
Megs Endurance Tyre Gel is 20 times better
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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I had the Tyre Gel On at FCS, Its like treacle deffo be buyin it again
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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use it on your black bits, did my mates saxo last night came out perfect best ive used.
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Jacko751
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Registered: 30th May 07
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
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use olive oil, it works a treat when rubbed in with a cloth and lasts a fair long time!
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