Using heatgun to renew plastic bumpers

gswede · Post by **gswede** » 25 Mar 2014, 20:19

really do work. No more ointments

Post by **ThinAir** » 25 Mar 2014, 21:41

I've been wondering about this. How much and how long do you need to heat the plastic?

Post by **rspi** » 25 Mar 2014, 22:06

I have read about that before. Some people use Showroom New or Forever Black. Another option is bumper paint. If you already have a heat gun, that's a good option. I have read it will last a couple of years.

Post by **erikv11** » 25 Mar 2014, 22:14

rspi wrote:Man, that has been done several times before. ...

^^ True fact, use search terms "heat gun bumper"
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/search ... &sa=Search

But give OP a break, it's never been done to *his* car, and it does look nice ...

gswede · Post by **gswede** » 26 Mar 2014, 06:52

Compared to the cost of armor alls, forever black etc, the price of a heatgun isnt all that that bad. Be warned though, careful with the paint..

I am fully aware this is not anything new. Prepping my car for the season, thought I`d share my 50/50 comparison.

jmana · Post by **jmana** » 26 Mar 2014, 09:08

I've heard that this effect is only temporary and after the sun gets to it, it will look 10 times worse than it did before using a heat gun on it