My jtd is looking a bit old here and there so today I started work on getting the bumpers back to black (ish) with a heat gun and it looks loads better...

Before... more than a bit battered as you can see



and now...



you can really see a massive difference, off out now to do the rest.

Well done...
Can't believe that's the same bumper!

My rear bumper looks almost shiny and new now...

boilermansab said:

Well done...
Can't believe that's the same bumper!

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Awesome isn't it!! Didn't even take long to do

Looks very good, great job

What was your process? I'm sure this would help other members

that's ace!!!!! Didn't even know you could use a heat gun. Im having a go the weekend.

james44422 said:

Looks very good, great job

What was your process? I'm sure this would help other members

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It was really straightforward and so quick with just my cheapy heat gun, it even makes the scratches less visible . and I used some cardboard to protect the paint when doing the bits close to the metal, it worked fine but there might be better things to use?

Random youtube video to show how quick and simple it is.

Gavlar said:

that's ace!!!!! Didn't even know you could use a heat gun. Im having a go the weekend.

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I can't get over how different my jtd looks now

The safest method I've found is boiled linseed oil. Works a treat and lasts for months.

Smurftipla said:

The safest method I've found is boiled linseed oil. Works a treat and lasts for months.

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Boiled oil sounds very safe... But more seriously, when I googled using oils some people had issues with dirt sticking to it... didn't happen to you? Only some oils?