what can I use to get this clean?

[russwuss]

Hi All,

The rear grey plastic bumper on the S3 is really faded and brown looking near the exhaust exit, has anyone had this before?

Is there a product to use to clean it? I don't want to use something too harsh incase it ruins the plastic. Or is there a place that sells new ones? Took a pic below of what I'm talking about.. and also one of the car after the full detail

Thanks!


Untitled by adamleerusse, on Flickr


Untitled by adamleerusse, on Flickr

 

[jay1601]

i use silicone spray from halfords (cheap on trade) to clean the bumper/side plastics

 

[jezzy]

spray it black or you could use vinyl wrap?

 

[russwuss]

It has silicone spray on in the pic, doesn't seem to clean it off :-(

hmmm, interesting idea to spray it black - didn't really wanna deviate from standard though.

thanks for the replies!

 

[southylad]

i would paint it mate

 

[Dani_B19]

Paint it, mines black and ive painted mine black, looks so much better.

 

[superkarl]

they clean up really well with some mildly abrasive polish. on a DA or rotory polisher is best, or alot of elbow grease by hand.
then a good quality wax keeps it looking very nice

 

[16Klappe]

Use teak linseed oil and a hairdryer, boil the linseed oil first then apply it with a cloth.

They will smell for a few hours but stay jet black for months.

 

[Gops]

Paint it, mines black and ive painted mine black, looks so much better.

send me a pic pleaseee

 

[russwuss]

send me a pic pleaseee

Or post up a pic please, interested to see how it looks!

I'll give the DA and cutting compound a go this morning, if that doesn't work ill nip into B&Q on way to work for some
lineseed oil.

thanks for all the replies guys!

 

[s3dave]

They look soooooo much better sprayed black, should have been like that leaving the factory IMO...

 

[rhubarb4]

Dave what did you use to paint it and how hard was it to remove from the bumper.

Cheers, Chris.

 

[bleachy]

Use a bit of g3 or t cut with a damp cloth It should clean off easy.

 

[s3dave]

Dave what did you use to paint it and how hard was it to remove from the bumper.

Cheers, Chris.

Plastic primer then gloss black spray then lacquered i didnt remove it..