 Help with rubber bumpers, Does anyone have any suggestions? |
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| NJTom |
 Aug 14 2017, 01:35 PM
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As you can see the rubber bumpers are discolored and look pretty bad. Mostly the front. I used Armor All but the results were less than stellar. Has anyone run into this and looking for suggestions, thanks in advance.
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| NJTom |
Aug 14 2017, 01:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 16-July 14 From: NJ Member No.: 17,643 Region Association: None |
As you can see the rubber bumpers are discolored and look pretty bad. Mostly the front. I used Armor All but the results were less than stellar. Has anyone run into this and looking for suggestions, thanks in advance.
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| arne |
Aug 14 2017, 01:42 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Armor All is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/post-2-1117899824.gif)
I brought mine back first cleaning with Griot's Rubber Cleaner, then treating them with Griot's Long Lasting Tire Dressing. They look much better now. You probably don't need to use Griot's products, but you will want to use quality products made for a specific purpose. |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Aug 14 2017, 01:48 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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look like bumper tops for an early bumper, - id say
www.914rubber.com for new bumper tops- |
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| sb914 |
Aug 14 2017, 01:49 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,316 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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Backdate!
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| rjames |
Aug 14 2017, 02:21 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,955 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I've used the 'forever black' type products that are used on tires with excellent results. My bumpers were in very good shape to begin with though. is that white paint on yours, or just severely weathered?
As others have said, Armor All is crap. |
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| 76-914 |
Aug 14 2017, 02:26 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Someone recently posted how they refurbished theirs. IIRC, they sanded it down a bit them treated it. It like quite nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| arne |
Aug 14 2017, 02:39 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Now that I can see the picture, it looks like someone has painted or coated that bumper in the past. You will need to strip off what was done before and see what the rubber underneath looks like condition-wise.
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| Porschef |
Aug 14 2017, 03:29 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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When I did the backdate, I did sand mine down, started with 150 and worked down to 320, IIRC. They came up nicely as there was some old adhesive or such on them. After that, you can apply a protectant. I use a Norwex product called Leather Shine, and then a topcoat of 303 to protect them from UV's.
As stated above, ArmorAll is crap, silicone based that attracts dirt and forces you into thinking you gotta keep reapplying it. Smart, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) |
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| burton73 |
Aug 14 2017, 04:44 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,549 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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Clean them with gloves on number 1 and put some Acetone to remove the shit that is on there. You can sand them a little. That is what I did with the tits on my 74 and it worked great.
Bob B |
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| malcolm2 |
Aug 14 2017, 07:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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Sounds like these guys did a full refurb job. For just cleaning and protecting, I am a huge fan of Aerospace 303. Armour-all type prduct but no shine. I use it on my boat hull too. Tires, dash, etc...
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| Rand |
Aug 14 2017, 07:20 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(sb914 @ Aug 14 2017, 12:49 PM)  Backdate! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) to what? (somebody had to) Which backdate do you prefer? Definitely looks like someone applied a "special treatment" to that top. Get that off first and then see what you have to work with. I think it's salvageable with the right treatment as others have suggested. If you give up, go to 914rubber and get a pristine piece. |
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| NJTom |
Aug 15 2017, 01:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 16-July 14 From: NJ Member No.: 17,643 Region Association: None |
Thanks!
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