how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

[starquality]

I was wondering if anyone has an idea to restore the color to the plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7 . they are starting to fade so any help would be appreciated. Any products you would recomend? also the trim on the body is starting to fade any ideas?

[starquality]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

Oh i forgot to mention that the bumpers are red not black

[Mike Phillips]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

Questions...

What have you tried so far?
Are they single stage or clear coated?

Check this thread,

How To Test for a Clearcoat or Single Stage Paint Finish


It was probably clear coated from the factory but maybe not, you'll want to find out. If it's has a factory clear coat and just the bumpers are fading then there's likely anything you can do that's going to restore them to match the rest of the panels.

If it's single stage paint then any of our compounds or paint cleaners followed by a polish and then a coat of wax should work.


Can you get a picture?

[starquality]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

I should have been more specific. The bumpers are closer to being rubber than plastic ( they are soft not hard ) I have used cleaner wax and colorx in the past and they have made them look better for a short while but then they go back to their old color. also neither of those products do any thing for the plastic trim on the body . As i posted earlier the car is red from bumper to bumper except for the convertible top

[starquality]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

Sorry but i do not know how to insert a picture on this forum. ( not internet savy)

[CieraSL]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

To insert pictures, read through these threads:

How to Resize Your Photos

How to Place an Image in Your Messages

or if you use iPhoto, read through the below thread (specifically post #4) and then read How to Place an Image in Your Messages:

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32904

Hope this helps!

[starquality]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7



If i did this right this is what my car looks like in perfect condition . I pulled the pic of the internet but it shows what the bumper looks like

[starquality]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

any ideas?

[Murr1525]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

When you used the cleaner/wax, did your pad get red at all?

[Andrew C.]

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It appears to be painted like the rest of the car. I personally would use some M80 followed by NXT 2.0, using your color x will make it look a lot better too.

[starquality]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

the rest of the car is single stage paint and i get the red oxidized paint on the applicator pad. no color comes of when i wax the bumpers.

[Murr1525]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

Yeah, I'd have to agree with using some SwirlX and then a pure polish.

If that doesnt do it, the paint might be to ofar gone.

[starquality]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

their is no paint on the bumpers!

[Murr1525]

Re: how to resore plastic bumpers on a 1990 rx7

They are not paint? Now I am confused..... or not reading the thread very well...

It is solid red plastic, all the way through?

OK.... so we can regroup...

There isnt a lot to do as far as removing the dried plastic... you would want to get something like the Gold Class Trim Detailer and get a lot of it put on there so it soaks up as much as possible.