[pukkabruv]

^ im waiting on a sunny day to test out this stuff I got thats supposed to sort that.. the stuff got delivered last year, lol. im not loving the weather that we get

[kt0626]

Deano, I get that they're used for tyres/tires and all, but don't they get that chalky look still too? I notice it on my winter rubber before I put em on the car each start of winter...

Right now for the dark shells, I'm using (don't lol now) baby/wet wipes...does the job, but it doesn't last too long (I'll have test the longevity theory out)...

[Fritze]

Hmmm ... had some problems with my berlins. I thought it was shoe creme or something similar (bought them on the bay). So I used something similar to terpentine oil (is it called white spirit? in german terpentinersatz) and some q-tips to get rid of that stuff. And it worked. Let's see how long.

[jims4]

Probably best not to use turps or white spirit on them, solvents can degrade rubber and lead to cracking.

Rob, the simoniz back to black spray is just clear silicone based, so would be fine for coloured shells. I've tried back to black, pure silicone spray and autoglym bumper care on mine in the past, all worked but need reapplying now and then.

I much prefer the chalky look these days.

[Fritze]

Thanks for the tip jim. Better not doing it again then.

[Shellshock]

And your next mission should you choose to take it is........FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET RID OF THE DREADED YELLOWING!!!!!!!

Lady SS says a hot wash with plenty of bleach gets rid of most of the piss stains in my pants

[kt0626]

Shelly, dare I assume you go commando alot? LOL Better yet, hit the pubs a wee bit too much...

[deftoned]

Hi guys, sorry to dredge an old thread up, but I had a thought about fixing the oxidation on black shells...

The long story starts with me buying a new (to me) car...


As you can see, the bumpers were pretty greyed up, and not looking the best. I did a little internet research and a few threads mentioned using a heat gun to revitalise the bumper. What it does is melts the top layer slightly, and reforms nice and black and shiny. I spent a bit of time doing this last weekend to the car, and with a bit of silicon on top the bumpers look pretty much brand new. Car looks really good now.

This morning when I woke up I had a quick flick through instagram, as I do most mornings. Benji had posted on a photo of some BK5's 'nice oxides', which triggered something... could heat be used to bring shells back to life? Obviously, a lot of care would have to be taken not to overheat the rubber; but when heat-gunning the bumpers, a small amount of heat would melt the top layer of the plastic just enough to refresh it, but still keep the texture of the bumper.

Worth a try?

[olskool720]

gulp :\

[llcoolgee]

I dunno man. I'd reckon the composition of the rubber on a car would have to be more durable than on a pair of trainers. The level of abuse a bumper has to endure would probably allow for some sort of reconditioning, a pair of shoes, to quote my learned colleague above, "gulp" indeed. Also, as a shell is textured, surely any kind of heating is likely to alter the look.

[deftoned]

I know the rubber is a lot different; so too the application of the heat would have to be different, and a lot less. I'm not suggesting everyone go out and blast their Ian Browns or JMJs with 1000°C, but if someone had some beaters to experiment with...?
The texture on the bumpers is really quite fine, and remained after the heating, although I'm sure if there was too much heat it would lose definition.

[super sk8]

you should try something with silicon on it. maybe this one here?

or try it this way... >> click <<

good luck mate.

[benji]

Chalky shells are lovely. The heat might mess with the glue under the shell?