Does anyone have a suggested product or system to use to restore my 1976 - 914 rubber bumpers back to a good looking black. I have read about many product like peanut oil, sunflower oil, motor oil, cooking oil, heat gun and many more. I did a teat sample on the bottom of the front bumper using tire black, back to black & vegetable oil. Of the 3 the vegetable oil looked the best after application and a 5 min dry. I would think nothing will provide a long term fix but just a one month restore to a black would be great.
Thanks

Try Vasoline.....really. It works.

....He's not Kidding!
(Formula 2001 also)

Just post a wanted ad. You will be flooded in BBBB's Big beautiful Black Bumpers.

I got two excellent ones to swap out my faded ones. $30 each, but bet you can get them for free. Plenty of backdating going on. They won't be appreciated until they are as rare as rhino horns, then there will be a mini rush.

I went over to a local auto-body supply shop before tackling this. They recommended:

Remove the bumpers and set up some saw horses to work from

1. Thorough cleaning to rid the rubber of all dirt and chemicals
2. Dry thoroughly, then "sand" with a Scotchbite.
3. Clean again and the spray with molding paint

Bought all the stuff there; in addition, I got a can of rubber body repair to smooth out a rough area. It's like a bindi for rubber.

If you want the brands names, I can get them later . Good luck with the project; you'll be surprised at how good they will turn out

My 75 boats were in perfect condition before I back dated, then I threw them in the trash......

I use "Pneu" from Swissvac (was Swissol before) Very easy to use and it stays for 3 to 4 months. Spray it on and wait for 5 minutes. Then wipe off.
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In addition to the items above, we've had good luck with a product called "Bumper Black" sold at BavAuto, & other make specific & FLAPS stores (store &/or on-line), with the similar "synthetic rubber" plastic material on my 85 BMW 325e & our son's `88 Honda Civic HB - which is the same or similar material as on the 57-76 914 BUBs.

It's a simple apply, soak, reapply (usually 1-3x applications in total) until you get an even black/semi-shiny finish, then maybe an annual touch-up or before shows/concours.

I've also used Wurth Rubber Treatment spray on my `73's chrome bumpered "rubber" top pads to some success, but they didn't suffer from any serious sun fading, & that tends to not last as long.

IMHO - no need to remover them from the car in either case above, but it depends on how much white-ish oxidation or faded material you have & if you need to remove the top layers to get them nice.

BTW - I too think that the BUBs look good on a Black & certain other darkish colors of 914 - especially with nice brightwork on the car.


Tom
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It seems to me that there was an old Monty Python TV show bit about that!


Tom
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Has anyone used that "Wipe New" product from rustoleum?

It is like amor all on steroids.

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OK time to share one of my favorite products for restoring Black rubber, plastic and vinyl. . . . Read the hype on their site. . works just like advertised. . My most drastic test was to sand plastic parts to remove deep scratches, then apply Solution Finish as directions, let it dry overnight and buff to a satin finish. . Gave my old truck bumpers a treatment months ago and they still look new. .

http://www.solutionfinish.com/

If there are no pics of great looking bumpers, it means none of this shit works.

Gonna check it out

Thank you

I'm in SW Oklahoma. My '76 bumpers, fog lights, and rubbers are free to a good home.

Well I'm a big Monty Python fan but I have no idea what you are talking about. Pneu is french for tyre.