Discolored plastic...

[baseballlover1]

What can i do for the bumper on this geo?

[todd@bsaw]

That gray plastic bumper is the worse possible thing that car manufacturers put on their vehicles. From my experience, there is no way to clean/shine/dress it to look good. There is a reason they do not paint them. They are cheap.



There are some plastics that I have not been able to clean and dress, but a simple AIO or glaze can transform them back to new. Just drop the RPM down to about 1000 or so and work it in. I`d try it on an inconspicuous spot first as polishing plastics can be difficult.

[imported_truzoom]

Remove it from the car, clean it and sand it, and paint it with a textured semi-gloss black or dark gray spray paint.

[jpochile]

Take it out and repaint that one . No way you are going to make it look better any other way.



Cheers , Jean Paul

[BigJimZ28]

I have had some luck with AIO + SG or VM

and they should give you some improvement



BTW have fun with those wheels

[ggk]

i have an idea cover it in tire gel it will look good for awhile.

[jshillin]

Spray it down with an apc and take a soft scrub brush to it. Wash the car, then apply a good trim dressing.

[TrueDetailer]

You could paint it like someone else suggested.



Automagic bumper gel will bring back the color and shine. It`ll last a few months before another application is needed.

[baseballlover1]

i think im guna throw kaio and ksg at it.

[Frito Bandito]

Well if this is a paid detail I would think painting it is out of the question unless the client is willing to pay appropriately. I would start by cleaning it with an APC and a soft brush then go from there. Is that smooth plastic? If so you could remove the oxidation like Todd mentioned. I`ve done it a few times to smooth plastic mirror housings that have faded using my PC and something like Speed Glaze. If it`s textured you could use a trim dressing like Back To Black applied with a foam paint brush. Good luck.

[brwill2005]

In the picture the bumper appears to be textured plastic. I would not use a polish made for a painted surface. As stated above, clean it well with APC, and apply a heavy vinyl trim dressing. I recommend Hi-Temp`s Molding and Bumper Renew. It will restore the black look to the bumper and last a while since it is solvent based.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Try Colinite IW

[fstb88]

I`d clean it with alcohol to strip anything off of it and use black wow on it to bring the black back to it. A bit expensive but worth it.

[SVR]

Trim Dream or Permagard Severely and then a few coats of Nyalic clear laquer

That will make it look painted

[Fly Bye]