Heat guns and plastic trim

Joss · #1 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Some of you may know that I aquired a ford KAK a while back rather cheap to spruce up and sell on for a bit of profit

. Let's not mess about here..... it's pretty ****e.

However these things seem to make a tidy sum if all is well as new deivers seem to love them

. So being an older version with the grey plastic bumpers it was looking a bit faded a tired. Having watched a few vids on using a heat gun to darkena nd bring back the plastic I thought I'd give it a stab. So far I've done three of the bumper panels and it does look a hell of a lot better that's for sure

. I see that some people mention that to help it stay black they spray it with something but I can't seem to find out what. Anyone got any recommendations?

156Chris · #2 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

If you're planning on selling it on then why do ou care if it stays that colour??? anyway groundnut oil is pretty good at keeping the colour

Joss · #3 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by 156Chris

If you're planning on selling it on then why do ou care if it stays that colour??? anyway groundnut oil is pretty good at keeping the colour

cos I still have a little more work to do on it and I don't want to do it twice

156Chris · #4 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by Joss

cos I still have a little more work to do on it and I don't want to do it twice

Have a go with the groundnut oil then, it moisturies the plastic so will prevent it from drying out

156Chris · #5 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Here's a picture of mycar groundnutted ... http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/motor...ed-my-car.html

Joss · #6 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Nice one mate

AutolussoSouth · #7 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

burn it, its all it deserves

156Chris · #8 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by AutolussoSouth

burn it, its all it deserves

He tried that with the heat gun .. but apparently it made it look better

AutolussoSouth · #9 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by 156Chris

He tried that with the heat gun .. but apparently it made it look better

Guess its not hard eh!

156Chris · #10 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by AutolussoSouth

Guess its not hard eh!

So whilst we're on the subject of burning cars ... isn't it about time you did something about the German "car" you see to have at the moment

symon · #11 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Put some back to black on there.

Also a Ford isn't a Ford without Gaffa tape on the bumper.

156Chris · #12 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by symon

Put some back to black on there.

Also a Ford isn't a Ford without Gaffa tape on the bumper.

True, however you noticed that ford actually make there cars to match the various gaffa tape colours

Joss · #13 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by 156Chris

So whilst we're on the subject of burning cars ... isn't it about time you did something about the German "car" you see to have at the moment

you got something to say about classic german cars?

#14 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by Joss

I see that some people mention that to help it stay black they spray it with something but I can't seem to find out what.

Black paint?

156Chris · #15 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by Joss

you got something to say about classic german cars?

Nothing that petrol and a match wouldn't solve

AutolussoSouth · #16 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by 156Chris

So whilst we're on the subject of burning cars ... isn't it about time you did something about the German "car" you see to have at the moment

Its a motoring legend. Any true car enthusiast has to appreciate that! Don't get me wrong, I am no BMW fanboy, can't stand anything they built after the 90's to be honest but they built some interesting and exciting stuff pre 1990 - 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile', 2002 Ti, 635 csi, E12 M535i (joss) to name a few.

156Chris · #17 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by AutolussoSouth

Its a motoring legend. Any true car enthusiast has to appreciate that! Don't get me wrong, I am no BMW fanboy, can't stand anything they built after the 90's to be honest but they built some interesting and exciting stuff pre 1990 - 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile', 2002 Ti, 635 csi, E12 M535i (joss) to name a few.

Don't starting bringing in 'facts' into this thread ... we all know that Hitler drove BMW's and therefore by Godwin's law that must mean that all BMW's (and by definition there owners) are as evil as hitler

Joss · #18 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

being that there are two german barge owners in this thread chris it may be time for you to exit

156Chris · #19 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

I bet symon will show his face in here soon too

Joss · #20 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Taxi for Chris

symon · #21 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by 156Chris

I bet symon will show his face in here soon too

You called.

156Chris · #22 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

****ers the lot of you

(Just waiting for Dan to turn up now

)

AutolussoSouth · #23 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

You going to get hurt Chris!

especially when dan turns up and sits on you

Pud237 · #24 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by 156Chris

****ers the lot of you

(Just waiting for Dan to turn up now )

Says the bloke lusting madly after a Porsche...

156Chris · #25 (**Post Link**) 10-11-11

Originally Posted by Pud237

Says the bloke lusting madly after a Porsche...

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