How to restore faded bumpers and fenders with heat gun

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A short tutorial on how to bring faded grey automotive plastic back to the original crisp black long term by using a heat gun.
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@justinhopper5941 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great. It worked pretty well on mine too. Another little tip is to use like an 8 inch stainless steel putty knife to slide behind the flares to protect the paint from the heat.

@TacticalJK 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

@michaellazcano8580 2 жыл бұрын

Hey little man! Thank you for this great lesson. I bought repalcement fender flares, but discovered it's almost impossible to remove the mounting screws, let alone replace them despite trying and trying. So, found your video. Tried it! The trick is using a hot heat gun, using a tight, circular motion, and moving forward as the plastic starts to heat. I'm blown away with the results. I heat treated all components "thermal plastic" on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler. It looks great and saved a ton of money. Many thanks!

@joshnelson9571 Жыл бұрын

Surprised a big man like yourself couldn't remove simple little fender flares

@initra25 2 жыл бұрын

Just did it to my 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport…. worked like a charm!!! Looks brand new!!!

@aureola3d56 2 ай бұрын

Hello, how it looks now?

@Scorpio_03_09 5 жыл бұрын

Y'all please have a great and or blessed life always.

@gersonteixeirazanusso2123 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah ! I tried it myself with a blowtorch and it’s getting awesome, just like new ones. Tomorrow under a better light I’ll check it out and make final finishing. A tip: while the plastic is hot, care must be taken to not scratch undesired marks on it.

@TacticalJK 2 жыл бұрын

Great news, and a good tip! If I ever get a chance to do it again, I will probably go the blowtorch route!

@punisherelcastigador3667 2 жыл бұрын

With blowtorch is the fastest way to do it saludos desde Cuzco 🇵🇪

@initra25 Жыл бұрын

The fenders and bumpers still look good after I did it 5 months ago!

@TacticalJK Жыл бұрын

Great!

@annielindsay7732 8 ай бұрын

Wow! What a great tip! Thanks for sharing!

@Salty_reviews 5 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend you follow up with aerospace 303 for the shine to last.

@jasonpounders8456 2 жыл бұрын

aerospace 101 probably be a better place? but I don't know New world order I was thinking maybe even that aftermarket shop or local junk yards or possibly dealer for replace all the melted plastic I ain't all in yet without testing personally. 303??

@pimpmyride7278 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why I haven’t done this yet. Lazy I guess. Awesome job!

@TacticalJK 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kerrykish1815 2 жыл бұрын

Hey do yourself a Big Favor and don’t try this so called trick !!!! It will make things way worse in the long run. Plastic is made from petroleum base product . When you use a blow torch , or a heat gun , what you are doing is bringing what oils are left in the plastic to the surface which is the shine black coming back , but soon the oil will be dried up and gone by the UV rays from the sun . This will eventually ruin the plastic all together from severely dried piece and will crack every where and be extreamly brital. Just saying , use a petroleum based product . I use linseed oil , and not only does it look better than what that heat gun so called trick did , it will last longer and it will help protect the plastic .

@kwame1622 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool trick. Might try but for now this wipe new product has been working well for me

@SAPANNow Жыл бұрын

Damn, this was satisfying!

@c.juneau410 5 жыл бұрын

DO YOU USE AYTHIMG AFTER ?LIKE ARMOR ALL?

@shiftintohigh5564 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@hunterfarless6336 Жыл бұрын

I think if you have over sized tires and you do wheeling that it makes them brittle when the tire rubs with the already heated plastic

@engelberperez2728 4 жыл бұрын

About how long does it last looking like this?

@ryababe24 6 жыл бұрын

Will it help with a stress mark?

@sunnyram6714 Жыл бұрын

Wow great transformation. How long did the results lasted

@mohammadabdulrahmansajed6411 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job 👍🤗 .. but how long it lasts

@redsytemedia3951 2 жыл бұрын

This was super helpful! Also I love your voice, and which heat gun is that?

@Smashleytulsa Жыл бұрын

He literally said what it was lol

@Sofia-wy2zf 2 жыл бұрын

How much it can last ? (Interior)

@thomasgriffin3474 2 жыл бұрын

Be sure to go back and use something like armour all to give back the oil you fool out of it. All heat does is bring the oil and make it look blacker

@nicolemartin7837 3 жыл бұрын

Hi looks great can I do the bumpers as well?

@TacticalJK 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it works with bumpers! I have done 2 front bumpers and one rear and they looked good for a little over 2 years before fading again! Just be sure to take your time👍🏼

@mawirecon 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably a terrible question. But would something like this work on the hood accents? I have a white hood with black accents, and I'm not sure if it's vinyl or some type of paint.

@TacticalJK 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t try it!

@chrisvoncannon8939 6 жыл бұрын

Has the treatment held up? Care to post a follow-up video?

@TacticalJK 5 жыл бұрын

The jeep was unfortunately totaled early this year, but it was holding up pretty well at the time

@gracetaber5850 10 ай бұрын

? How long does it last?? I wash mine at least once a week 2010jk and I've used everything i may try this thanks✌🏻

@chubbell71 3 ай бұрын

This is the answer I'm looking for as well

@gersonteixeirazanusso2123 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, pal. I don’t have a heatblower like you, but I have a blowtorch used for cooking. I have a ‘11 JK like you and maybe in low heat I’ll have the same result. What do you think ?

@TacticalJK 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen a video of someone doing it with a torch (attached to a propane tank) in the past and I think it seemed both easier and to have more even results. I think it might be worth a shot for sure, as long as your careful!

@Zonatapio 2 жыл бұрын

A heat gun is $13.99 at harbor freight. Don't take the risk of it turning out well or f'ing it up because of 13.99

@markim5087 3 жыл бұрын

Whike cool I guess but it’s easlier to use a plastic Restore which from what I’ve seen works as it’s like costing with iv protection

@mojojoji5493 2 жыл бұрын

Poison iv protection is important

@nevamiller9038 3 жыл бұрын

I did this and it left greenish colored marks as it cooled.

@StupidEarthlings Жыл бұрын

I tried this, as I've seen it discussed alot. Didnt work well. Looked uneven and splotchy as a mofo.. AND took about 20 min to do about half the front bumper. (Mine are much grayer that yours). I. Bout to paint them if it ever gets warmer out. :/

@JuanHudson-th3tg 3 ай бұрын

Use a butane torch. It's faster

@Geemomma1 2 жыл бұрын

How do you fix a deep scratch in a plastic fender?

@TacticalJK 2 жыл бұрын

I am note sure 🤔. Hopefully someone else can comment and help out!

@AtHomeReef 3 жыл бұрын

Before you even get started do yourself a favor and go buy a bottle of Repel mosquito spray, pump style, spray and wipe. One bottle will do all,four fender, front and rear bumper and headlights. Headlights may take a second spray and wipe if they are really fogged. Might as well pick up a second bottle for your tires.

@georgeedwards5451 6 жыл бұрын

Does it work on the door handles and mirrors too?

@TacticalJK 6 жыл бұрын

Yes but not as well!

@TacticalJK 6 жыл бұрын

Yes but not as well, they seem to be a different type of plastic

@ronalde.boutelle8774 6 жыл бұрын

On these small items wipe with transmission oil

@colethomas9341 5 жыл бұрын

Ronald E. Boutelle tranny fluid makes it look new again??? Do you happen to know how long it last

@TacticalJK 4 жыл бұрын

@@colethomas9341 It lasted for about a year and a half, then I had to repeat the process

@cal525 2 жыл бұрын

can this heat gun method hide the slight scratch mark

@TacticalJK 2 жыл бұрын

Im not sure!

@jimgilmoregon Жыл бұрын

I guess that you're burning off the oxidation that occurs over time?

@jerodwallis7158 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and great job. Please please please don’t ever play that music again I about shot myself listening to it 😂

@TacticalJK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And I definitely agree😂

@splatharackal1337 5 жыл бұрын

Seems very good trick, will try. How long will it last for ?

@TacticalJK 4 жыл бұрын

They lasted a good year and a half before any fading returned

@captaincoyote1792 2 жыл бұрын

I’m an original owner of a 1997 Jeep TJ Sport. I say again..”original owner”. The reason I emphasize this, I can’t help but wonder why JK and JL owners are already dealing with this. At the time of this comment….my Flame Red TJ, is just a few months over a quarter century old. Aside from the eight years in Rhode Island, where she had an enclosed garage space, she has always been kept outside….all year long….and for the past 12 years, we’ve lived in western Massachusetts. So she is exposed to both tough, sunny summers and rough, cold winters!. I’ve been meticulous of her maintenance, and using high quality waxes and polishes. Yep….still has flawless original paint! It is only the past four years that I’ve seen extensive “gray fenders”…so I can’t help but wonder if Jeeps today may be equipped with cheaper plastic fenders. My neighbor, has a relatively new four door JK….garage kept….and already I can see graying in his trim! Sad, MOPAR - Chrysler - or whoever, and shame on you if you ARE indeed cutting costs by producing cheaper fenders!! BTW, I like that unique blue of your ride, amigo….while I am partial to the smaller Wranglers, yours certainly is a nice looking Jeep! Wishing you as many miles with smiles as I have fortunately experienced!

@abcdefg8059 6 жыл бұрын

How long does it last ?

@TacticalJK 6 жыл бұрын

Last a good year or two if done right

@ronalde.boutelle8774 6 жыл бұрын

After heat-gun turns gray black, wipe with a rag wet with transmission fluid to restore missing oils in plastic. One week later my bumper is still nice and black. With Armor All, etc, the gray came back right away.

@edwardnigma2216 3 жыл бұрын

The video's almost 3 years old now. I was wondering how it's held up.

@TacticalJK 3 жыл бұрын

Well, the jeep was totaled around a year after making this (not my jeep)! It was holding up well, but I would think the process would need to be repeated maybe every other year if the vehicle stays in the sun 24/7 as this one did.

@supersportimpalass 3 жыл бұрын

Cerakote also makes a ceramic trim restore kit that actually works and holds up really well. It worked great on my JK. The key is cleaning them good with a pressure washer. Use the self car wash if you don't have one at home.

@askpatrick 2 жыл бұрын

@@supersportimpalass yes, but how long does it last?

@mranonymous8725 5 жыл бұрын

You missed the plastic fuel cap 😏

@Dmonieluv 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@LabLyfeTimbo 4 жыл бұрын

Yea right😂😂😂

@joeyazzie149 4 жыл бұрын

I'll stick to meguires back to black it lasted all summer on one coat.....

@mkpotterri 4 жыл бұрын

That’s what I use. It works awesome and it last about a month in Florida heat. I try to keep up with monthly

@rogerritchie3198 3 жыл бұрын

I used Mequires and every time it rains (even a light drizzle), it immediately turns gray again!

@bigroosterman12 4 жыл бұрын

Need to give my man TheFatRat credit for his music. It may be royalty free, but you should still give him credit

@ahrifox8568 4 жыл бұрын

You're missing the point of royalty free.

@bigroosterman12 4 жыл бұрын

@@ahrifox8568 you are missing the point of giving an artist credit if he is letting people use his music for free

@ahrifox8568 4 жыл бұрын

@@bigroosterman12 If he wanted something out of it, he would charge.

@bigroosterman12 4 жыл бұрын

@@ahrifox8568 ever heard of exposure?

@ahrifox8568 4 жыл бұрын

@@bigroosterman12 Exposure doesn't pay bills.

@ozkrpalminteri9431 9 ай бұрын

U just put Meguiar's on bankruptcy 😂😂😂

@matthewmiwanda216 5 жыл бұрын

This method doesn’t last

@kronk358 3 жыл бұрын

Doesnt last

@MrKILLAKA Жыл бұрын

Too much=fail Too little =fail Where could I go wrong

@TacticalJK Жыл бұрын

If you turn the video up to full volume, let the beautiful and not at all cringy music fill your soul, then you will know the way to sucess

@kerrykish1815 2 жыл бұрын

So how much did your new fender flares cost ??? This is not the way to restore any plastic parts on any car ! It brings what ever oil is left in said piece of plastic to where it will look even worse than when you started ! I use linseed oil , works great and protects the plastic and lasts a lot longer . Never use armor all !

@fonzerellie3518 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t like the music , should of played “Slayer”, or Storm Troopers of Death .

@th3b0yg 2 жыл бұрын

That music is super annoying. But thanks for the tip!

@TacticalJK 2 жыл бұрын

100% agree! It might be time for an updated video👍🏼

@th3b0yg 2 жыл бұрын

@@TacticalJK thanks for being nice about it. I genuinely wanted to be helpful, not just critical. I'm a little embarrassed for not being more polite.

@MasterArmedforces 3 жыл бұрын

not "long term", mine lasted 60 days & now look worse.

@TacticalJK 3 жыл бұрын

Im sorry to hear that😔 it worked much better with mine

@Halakah7 3 жыл бұрын

You need to put a UV protector on it regularly to maintain it... Mike @ Sweet Project Cars recommends using Aerospace 303 protectant after doing it & at least 4 times a year. See > kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fMqZh7eDsd6anWg.html