oxidized/faded plastic..?

[19Cutlass94]

Ive tried searching/looking through this topic, didnt see anything unless I missed it. Well the rear bumper on the Cutlass is pretty much done. Its faded/oxidized really bad. Ive thought about re-painting it, but its more than I wanna spend right now. Its mainly the top of the bumper, and the rear face. Is there anything you guys would recommend that might be able to help this out short of repainting it?

 

Thanks

 

--Jay

[slick]

Wet-sanding the entire thing and then rattle can clear coat?

[Grand Moff Joseph]

Check your PMs

[1990lumina]

Look into a product called "X-KOTE"

[1990lumina]

http://www.x-kote.com/about.htm

 

I dunno if you can purchase it and apply it yourself or not though..it seems unclear on their website. There is one or two shops in town here that offer this particular process, and the results I've seen locally are amazing!

[19Cutlass94]

Thanks guys, Ill have to take a look into it. If worst comes to worst Ill just have to buy a new one...

[xtremerevolution]

Here's what I've used. I've bought 2 of these bottles so far and they've done wonders. You can find it at your neighborhood friendly Autozone too.

 

http://www.properautocare.com/meplplclpo2.html

 

Meguiar's Plastix

[1990lumina]

Here's what I've used. I've bought 2 of these bottles so far and they've done wonders. You can find it at your neighborhood friendly Autozone too.

 

http://www.properautocare.com/meplplclpo2.html

 

Meguiar's Plastix

 

You use that on your paint?? I thought the bottle says NOT to get it on the painted surfaces of a vehicle..I coulda miss read though

[slick]

Here's what I've used. I've bought 2 of these bottles so far and they've done wonders. You can find it at your neighborhood friendly Autozone too.

 

http://www.properautocare.com/meplplclpo2.html

 

Meguiar's Plastix

 

You use that on your paint?? I thought the bottle says NOT to get it on the painted surfaces of a vehicle..I coulda miss read though

 

Yeah, your not supposed to. It's kinda gritty.

[xtremerevolution]

Here's what I've used. I've bought 2 of these bottles so far and they've done wonders. You can find it at your neighborhood friendly Autozone too.

 

http://www.properautocare.com/meplplclpo2.html

 

Meguiar's Plastix

 

You use that on your paint?? I thought the bottle says NOT to get it on the painted surfaces of a vehicle..I coulda miss read though

 

Yeah, your not supposed to. It's kinda gritty.

 

Ah, no. I used it for my headlight and tail light lenses. I completely misunerstood something. Usually, when I hear oxidized/faded plastic, I instantly think of yellowed headlight lenses.

[1990lumina]

He's saying his rear bumper cover is oxidized..I wouldn't recommend that Meg's stuff on any painted surface...I don't know if it's because it's gritty or has a chemical in it that'll damage the clear coat.

[ns87]

Meguir's 3 step worked for all about 4 days for me. Now its as chalky as ever