 Refurbishing Rubber Bumper tops, Can it be done |
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| Tobra |
 Mar 9 2006, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634  |
Would it ruin the bumper pads to wet sand them a little with some fine grit paper? I was thinking if I could get the oxidation off, the back to black stuff would work better. Anyone have experience with this?
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| Allan |
Mar 9 2006, 02:26 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I used a scotch-brite pad and simple green followed by a liberal application of Mothers back to black.
Came out looking new. |
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| Tobra |
Mar 10 2006, 02:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
Sweet, I have a whole bag of those scotch pads
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| sk8kat1 |
Mar 10 2006, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
back to black works well .. but if it doesn't get entirely black try forever black .. it is like a dye so you would want to werear gloves and either mask off your car or remove the pads
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| freezing14 |
Mar 10 2006, 02:31 PM
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freezing14 Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 21-June 04 From: brockville , Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,233 |
I used blak tool dip diluted in thinner and sprayed on, fill all the little crackes and came out looking new, the orange peel of the tool dip even reproduce the original finish,, my 0.02c
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| Tobra |
Mar 11 2006, 05:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
I bet that black tool dip/thinner combo would work to refinish a dash, or rollbar pad, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) hmmm
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| dimitri |
Mar 16 2006, 03:59 PM
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dimitri Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Cupertino,CA Member No.: 3,769 |
Rubb out with soap and scotch pads till the surface is smooth again. Oil
up with motor oil, let it soak. Wipe off almost dry, will look like NEW! Dimitri |
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| pfierb |
Mar 16 2006, 06:00 PM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
I don't know about using motor oil on rubber bumper tops may look great for a while .....but must be a magnet for dirt and grit and I always thought rubber and oil don't mix. |
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| jasons |
Mar 16 2006, 06:10 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I used SEM vinyl coat on one before. It worked good and lasted well.
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| Ferg |
Mar 16 2006, 08:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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I sanded mine smooth with a power hand sander, and then used dupi-color bumper flexible paint, using their adhesion enhancer first. Turned out excellent.
Ferg. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) |
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| Tobra |
Mar 19 2006, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
Simple Green and Scotch pad worked awesome, followed up with B to B. They were bad enough that the back to black stuff would not even touch it. Forgot to do a before pic on the front, will do a before and after on the back.
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| Tobra |
Mar 26 2006, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
before, soap and water only to wash, back to black did not do much.
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| Tobra |
Mar 26 2006, 02:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
After, uing scotch pad and simple green, wiped down with damp cloth and back to black applied. It even feels smoother.
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| Allan |
Mar 26 2006, 03:17 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks great.
I was really happy with the way mine turned out after the same treatment. |
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| olav |
Mar 26 2006, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
How long have you been using that method on your bumper tops? Are they the original ones that came with the car? Can you post some pics? Thanks! |
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