Permanent Plastic Bumper Restoration With Duplicolor Bumper Paint Review

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4 жыл бұрын

After trying every method and product from back to black, pure silicon tyre shine, linseed oil, ceramic coating to even the heat gun trick, none of which last in the Australian sun. I thought i would try something a friend recommended to finally fix the work vans bumpers.
Duplicolor bumper paint. This is a plastic specific paint designed to impregnate the surface and properly re-colour the bumper. It doesn't simply sit on top of the plastic like a normal paint, it's almost like a die. Because of the way it impregnates the plastic normal painting prep is not needed, and this is quite a quick process, much quicker than the heat gun trick anyway.
Available here -
Duplicolor - ebay.us/4Etcgj
The plastic masking tape is this stuff its cheap - ebay.us/kX3mmG
Its work wonders on the van. Let us know if you have tried this and how it's lasted.

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@toonyseph7561 Жыл бұрын

I used this on Charcoal color over 2 years ago and they still look like I painted them yesterday. Great product

@davemoulton1255 10 ай бұрын

THANKS CHAMPION, I'VE JUST DONE MY VW T5 & IT LOOKS AMAZING

@toy015 3 жыл бұрын

2019 and dubstep? you got it bro!

@airassaultj.j. 3 жыл бұрын

You have inspired me to finally do mine Sir. Looks great.

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@kailenhoward4764 3 жыл бұрын

Can I get an update on how this is holding up?

@clarebutterfield6927 4 жыл бұрын

Good job!!!

@Mausaris1969 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I’m going to try this too.

@nigelbryant5932 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant job. I'm going to have a go

@ZeroTo60Tube 2 жыл бұрын

2 years on and it still looks ok....

@rashidbashir1764 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have to clear coat it or no?

@ITzDo Жыл бұрын

I just resprayed mine but I sanded it first and used two coats of primer. Then 3 coats black

@Woody103 5 ай бұрын

Any rattle can I always feather coat for 3-4 passes yes it might take me 5 -7 passes total but it always get complements on how great and smooth it is with no drips or peel

@alexabadi7458 Жыл бұрын

Interesting, I may try it soon.

@blake9358 Жыл бұрын

That's a good product, I want to use the black version for my ARB Smart Bar that's faded on my Mitsubishi Pajero. Great job by the way 👍

@laffilmfest3759 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice....thank you

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kevwill4692 Жыл бұрын

doing it now , cheers m8 for the vid ;)

@gaarxeriss9692 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where I can get a bolder black than the one in the video

@ZeroTo60Tube 2 жыл бұрын

Over 2 years on the bumper still looks really good. You can get this in the links below. Duplicolor - ebay.us/4Etcgj The plastic masking tape is this stuff its cheap - ebay.us/kX3mmG

@heavyt5489 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for update, my transit looks same as ur original bumper.

@hannevb5983 2 ай бұрын

thanks for the update, just what i was looking for thanks :)

@realitycheck3672 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, use a scotch pad, then rubbing alcohol to clean. Use a etching primer and then the rustoleum trim paint. It’ll never fade, it’ll never come off it will stay looking fantastic for at least 15-20 years

@MasterArmedforces 2 жыл бұрын

Question; what grit sandpaper could I use instead of pad? Do you think I could clear coat it too?

@realitycheck3672 2 жыл бұрын

@@MasterArmedforces I’d just scuff it lightly with 1000 grit probably. Every bummer is different, the plastic could be smooth or a little grainy. It would depend. But if you can, use SEM TRIM BLACK it lays down better 4 light coats Yeah you could clear coat it. I’d find a matte clear coat maybe but a regular 2k clear coat is fine

@rapfactor1 2 жыл бұрын

@@realitycheck3672 i bought septome plastic primer today, and this duplicolour trim and bumper paint. Using it for chrome window trim. has sanded down, alcohol rubbed, applied 4 layers of the primer and about to finish with the trim and bumper paint in the video. would it need clear coat? or not?

@realitycheck3672 2 жыл бұрын

@@rapfactor1 Depends. If you want a matte finish, use a matte clear coat. If you want a little gloss use a regular clear coat. The clear coat is meant to protect the paint from chipping, if you think the area painting could be exposed to rock chips or other road damage, clear coat it.

@rapfactor1 2 жыл бұрын

@@realitycheck3672 it probably will be being at the front, surely it will hold better with plastic primer first? before applying this trim and bumper spray?

@BL1TZEN Жыл бұрын

No faffing about with undercoating, sealing with a varnish etc.. looks great. Going to buy some for my ABS black plastic side skirt trims. 3 years on how does it look now?

@ZeroTo60Tube Жыл бұрын

Its faded a bit and tbh a re coat would look better. But still amazing for what the can costs.

@bernardmangelsdorf2772 4 жыл бұрын

How you think it would go covering cracks?

@ZeroTo60Tube 4 жыл бұрын

No very good. It’s super thin compared to normal paint. It’s like it penetrates the surface of the plastic, you’d really need it to sit on top for hiding cracks.

@DangVuuu 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the clear wrap to cover the car? What is it called?

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

Check the link in description for exact product

@dgkparasite1037 4 жыл бұрын

Was this the black or grey color can?

@ZeroTo60Tube 4 жыл бұрын

We didn't actually have any colour options. It appears as a very dark grey almost black.

@tonylilich2448 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think it will work on interior plastic?Did,you try it on interior parts?

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

It would but it’s not a nice finish. You can get a similar product for interiors. I did a full colour change in a car 15 years ago. It’s called vinyl dye.

@Mxl100 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use this on a bug guard located in front of my trunks hood??

@ZeroTo60Tube 2 жыл бұрын

Any porous plastic.

@Ron_Masterjohn 7 ай бұрын

Very nice and hope it comes in some Nissan code 326 super white color.

@JAB8 4 жыл бұрын

Who makes that plastic masking roll? cheers JB

@ZeroTo60Tube 4 жыл бұрын

Theres a few different brands. The link in the description is a decent quality and good price if you need some

@michealtrevino5151 3 ай бұрын

Oh I have a friend who can make any decal I want,if it looks bad I'm going with tribal yellow and neon green It is a black truck Nissan Pathfinder with a plastic bumper cover. Thanks for the tip,about whale seamen

@kingmanz Жыл бұрын

Can we get an update to see how it is holding up now ? Thanks a lot

@ZeroTo60Tube Жыл бұрын

I havent seen the van for about 6 months now. But at the 2 year mark it was still pretty good. If it wasn't a work van, i would probabaly do it again at the 2 year mark, but work van it still looks respectful.

@jammin1881 3 жыл бұрын

2021!! How is it holding up? I bought 4 cans to do my trim on my vibe!!

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

It still looks good. Small amounts right in the fog light groves have peeled, but i think that was poor prep on my behalf. Super impressed with the actual coating.

@jammin1881 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube I have a lot of trim so here is hoping! Wish me luck and thanks for posting!

@jammin1881 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube I did my trim the other day. Started out very well and looked amazing. For the harder and more shiny plastics you need an adhesion promoter. I lost a few flakes already just driving home today. Fully cured it still doesn’t adhere to the harder plastic. I used 400, 800 then 2000 grit sandpaper and then washed and alcohol rubbed everything again before spraying (no adhesion promoter.)

@michaelmaruszewski5323 3 жыл бұрын

Would this be good to cover minor scratches on a RAV4 plastic bumper?

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

It won’t fill the scratch but it will make it all the same colour, so they will be much less noticable

@crossiantboy7654 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use this to black out white bumpers

@ZeroTo60Tube 2 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely. Assuming they were bare plastic

@canpin 2 жыл бұрын

Did he say "Whale Semen"?!

@jennalyndonjagroop5809 3 жыл бұрын

Would this spray blend or match well with an Audi Q7 matte black?

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

It's hard to say as even after 1 or 2 years in the sun the bare plastic does fade. You really need to commit to painting an entire piece.

@jennalyndonjagroop5809 3 жыл бұрын

Zero To 60 I’m getting my Audi Q7 completely done in matte black but they said they can’t put vinyl on the bumper so I’m looking for other options.

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

@@jennalyndonjagroop5809 Ahhh in that case, look in to plasti dip. It is a peelable coating that you can get in mat black and can also be removed later if you want to go back to original.

@jennalyndonjagroop5809 3 жыл бұрын

Zero To 60 perfect! Okay thank you.

@Drjrey-pi6re 6 ай бұрын

why does it looks a bit blue

@rapfactor1 2 жыл бұрын

would it have been better if you had used plastic primer first?

@ZeroTo60Tube 2 жыл бұрын

this is supposed to have the primer in it.

@ZMAC441 4 жыл бұрын

So it’s been a couple of months now. Still like it? Thanks!

@ZeroTo60Tube 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Zach, it still looks pretty much the same as it did the day we did the resto. Here is a link to our instagram with a photo i have just taken. bit.ly/2WQ4ZbP

@ZMAC441 4 жыл бұрын

Zero To 60 just ordered a can! Thanks so much!

@lindz151074 4 жыл бұрын

Saw the insta...why you no do the back bumper as well?

@tinalashay2498 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use a clear coat with this method? Would it mess it up?

@tinalashay2498 3 жыл бұрын

What was the cleaner that was used to clean all the oils off the bumper?

@ClintVickers Ай бұрын

Is it shiny or more of a matte finish

@ZeroTo60Tube Ай бұрын

Matte

@TRUTHISABSOLUTE777 Жыл бұрын

Where do you get that masking plastic??

@ZeroTo60Tube Жыл бұрын

Local parts store

@TRUTHISABSOLUTE777 Жыл бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube auto parts?

@tintin-rc7sp 2 жыл бұрын

Whale Siemen 😃

@Joseph-wu7vm 4 жыл бұрын

is it still going well 6 ish months later?

@ZeroTo60Tube 4 жыл бұрын

It’s actually still really good. We did do an update on our Instagram a month or 2 a go and it’s still not faded yet.

@Joseph-wu7vm 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube Thank you. Looks like i'm going to be using this for all my plastics that are faded

@JimmyLLL 4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't require plastic primer or adhesion promoter?

@ZeroTo60Tube 4 жыл бұрын

No, it doesn't, which is why we thought we'd give it a crack. It's not much more work than using the oils/coatings. You just need to make sure the plastic is clean and must have removed any of the previous treatments. This stuff didn't work like normal paint. It really soaked in to the surface, where a paint will traditionally sit on top. It's been a week since we did, the van has been outside in the sun the whole time and still looks fresh as if it was done 10 minutes ago. Pretty happy with it so far.

@mgcauctions07 4 жыл бұрын

I used it today but put adhesion promotor on first. Hope it dont screw up

@lindz151074 4 жыл бұрын

The can does say to use adhesion prompter but in this case as the bumper has soaked up the first coat it has probably sink its roots in pretty good 😊

@leesire 3 жыл бұрын

landenx9jordan. I think I would put a primer on it to promote better adhesion. That’s what it says to do on my rustoleum trim and bumper paint. Prob get some primer for mine.

@jammin1881 3 жыл бұрын

I just did mine and wished I had used an adhesion promoter. Went on VERY smooth and looks amazing. Then I started to get flakes when it cured to full hardness.

@simonsherwood7169 Жыл бұрын

How long did it last

@ZeroTo60Tube Жыл бұрын

About 2-3 years in qld sun. Vehicle stored outside.

@mange2 3 жыл бұрын

Can you give a long term update please?

@K24z7 Жыл бұрын

Update?

@williamstephens4796 Жыл бұрын

@print4apet Жыл бұрын

Exactly, this vid is Useless without it 👿

@luisnieves5961 11 ай бұрын

Hello? Update

@teodelfuego 10 ай бұрын

These type of videos never have a follow up

@markthomas4594 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job man how long did it last

@ZeroTo60Tube 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, To be honest its about due for a freshen up now, but we are kissing 3 years of QLD sun, never being washed. I am very very impressed with how its lasted.

@markthomas4594 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent man thanks for replying will go get some for the cruiser thanks

@Marcus-gz3lo 3 жыл бұрын

Update?

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

The van has been sitting outside since the video, probably been washed once or twice and the majority of the bumper still looks like the day it was painted. There are some small sections chipping away in the grooves of the spot light holes. wWere obviously i didnt prep properly.

@B_HarTz 2 ай бұрын

Did he say, …”wheellleee ceeeeaMen”? 😂😂😂😂

@michealtrevino5151 3 ай бұрын

I did not see your video. Had permanent bugs on bumper so I decided to paint it. I grabbed my super paint for plastic cleaned it and nothing went right. So about forty hours later I just put one of the last of three more coats of bear gloss spray paint,frankly I used primer coats of spray and fill bondo for plastic and the first coat tonight has flaws even after sanding what felt smooth. So I'm gonna build up two more cans and stop. If it looks bad I'm still done if it's beautiful I'm done I no longer care.

@user-iv1kt8yp3u 3 жыл бұрын

With the new bumper your car looks like a Lamborghini wow😂😂😂but it’s still Ford

@2209beata 3 жыл бұрын

How's it looking 11 months on ?

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

Still no fade. The van unfortunately doesnt get much love and hasnt been washed. But the bumper isnt showing any fade. Only issues a few bits have peeling the seem around the fog light holes. Im guessing its due to not properly cleaning in the groove.

@2209beata 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube Cheers 👍👍

@muhammadtofiq4451 3 жыл бұрын

Is it need clear coat

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

no, it is an all-in-1 process, nice and easy

@muhammadtofiq4451 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube what if you use a clear coat

@promethee89 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job mate! Question is : how long did it stay nice a shinny after that? Cheers

@ZeroTo60Tube 4 жыл бұрын

Its actually still looking good today. However, a few small sections have chipped of one of the edges, which is probably down to poor prep on my behalf.

@promethee89 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube great then : if it survived 6 months it is stil' better than any wd40 fix 😅 Also, let's keep in mind that's it's truck That's supposed to to work everyday not a coupé cabriolet 😉 Thanks for your feedback

@MrAresxy07 4 жыл бұрын

@@promethee89 instead of all of this products if u want a permanent solution use a heat gun 🔥 thats the only way to remove the fade white part and bring back the original dark plastic back

@claudiabianca2414 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube what do you recommend for prepping .. would vinegar and water work???

@ProductofNZ 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrAresxy07 I heard the down side to that technique is that the plastic becomes brittle and breaks easily. Is that true?

@TheSoloAsylum 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could import one of those little vans

@ZeroTo60Tube 4 жыл бұрын

Where are you based?

@TheSoloAsylum 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube Florida, US

@JAB8 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheSoloAsylum Transit 150 are sold in the US but not sure on what CA will allow you to buy and how old they go back to

@oswal1853 2 жыл бұрын

Not bad..

@tongkatali6904 9 ай бұрын

No primer needed?

@ZeroTo60Tube 9 ай бұрын

@tongkatali6904 9 ай бұрын

@@ZeroTo60Tube Thanks, just ordered two cans👍🏻

@ferretface8782 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of doing the "heat gun trick" first, then doing this over it. That way if it's scratched, it won't reveal the old faded gray, but the heat treated black. Regards, 2010 Transit Connect.

@TheChicowoodson2005 2 жыл бұрын

500 likes! BAM!!!!

@excelsiormedia8455 3 жыл бұрын

I bought this stuff and it sprayed out like a jet instead of a light spray very annoying

@ZeroTo60Tube 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear. Sounds like a dodgey spray nozzle

@pa0la234 3 жыл бұрын

Did he say whale semen

@shaunbabeluk 3 жыл бұрын

Yes he did, good ears you have young lady,,, 😃 the hardest part is getting in the can 🥫.

@gearjammer4779 4 жыл бұрын

He talks funny. He must not be from Oklahoma. 😏

@lindz151074 4 жыл бұрын

You talk funny

@shannonbrooks8834 4 жыл бұрын

Whale Seamen? PG13 rating.

@marlonjackson8635 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 I said d same thing had to rewind to make sure I heard it right 🤣🤣🤣

@CRM537 2 жыл бұрын

try shoe polish.... works every time..

@architude Жыл бұрын

The UV breaks down the oil in plastic. No need to paint. Use a heat gun to bring the oils back to the surface. Looks brand new and lasts longer than paint. Plenty of KZfaq clips show how to do it.

@GearScar Жыл бұрын

I was about to do exactly what you're talking about, but upon further research I found that the heat gun method works great, however it in return makes the plastics very brittle and break easy