Disco Bumpers

Disco Craig · Oct 9, 2008

Just got meself a 1995 Disco 300Tdi. All runs fine but bumpers look a bit cr*ppy. All the plastic has faded in the sun and the metal bits are a bit rusty. My plan is to remove all the plastic bits and repaint the bumper, but my MOT is due soon, would it still pass with plastic bits removed obviously assuming everything else is ok!!

rojbarker · Oct 9, 2008

Should do unless it exposes any sharp edges or pointy bits. You can always cover 'em in gaffer tape temporily for the MOT

Lez325 · Oct 9, 2008

The bumper ( metal) is very sharp I would MOT with the plastic in place to be on the safe side- try some " Back To Black from Halfords works a treat on faded bumper plastic

Les

ratty · Oct 9, 2008

Disco Craig said:
Just got meself a 1995 Disco 300Tdi. All runs fine but bumpers look a bit cr*ppy. All the plastic has faded in the sun and the metal bits are a bit rusty. My plan is to remove all the plastic bits and repaint the bumper, but my MOT is due soon, would it still pass with plastic bits removed obviously assuming everything else is ok!!

run a hot air gun or hair dryer over the plastic and it'll bring it back to black again

rojbarker · Oct 9, 2008

I've used black boot polish with success in the past - it does tend to rub off on ya clothes though if you brush past it.

Disco Craig · Oct 10, 2008

Thanks for the tips guys, I've never had much success with back to black, never thought of trying boot polish and never heard of using hair dryer!!!

discomania · Oct 10, 2008

I would wait until your MOT has been done. There are lots of brackets and things that might not go back on so well. You could end up with bits hanging off that may fail an MOT!

Also the bottoms of the wing are sharp these are covered by the quarters.

mrnice · Oct 10, 2008

i used to use a product called "armour all" (with a viking on the bottle) i think thats what it was called. much better than back to black. i'm gonna try a hot air gun on mine soon to see if it works.

Dalbro69 · Oct 10, 2008

I used to use sumit called 'silicone spray'. Cant seem to get it any more but that was the bee's knee's.

BOOMER · Oct 10, 2008

ratty said:
run a hot air gun or hair dryer over the plastic and it'll bring it back to black again

This trick works 100%.

No need to worry about expensive sprays from Halfrauds either.
Get some Linseed Oil from B&Q/Focus etc and wipe on - same result.

sam300tdi · Oct 10, 2008

Mine passed an MOT with the front bumper stripped of all the plastic bits.
Sam

mjltigger · Oct 11, 2008

peanut butter

mjltigger · Oct 11, 2008

smooth not crunchy

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