Magic eraser the bumper?

[mamzak]

I have late model plastic bumpers and the paint is fading and looks more pinky than brillantrot. Can you magic eraser these? Or should I just pull them off and buy some colour matched rattle can paint and do it up that way?

[marakka]

I wouldn't mess with magic eraser and anything thats not black.

[mamzak]

Dang. I was hoping it might buff out some of the fade. :(

[KenC]

You need a buffing compound.

[mamzak]

You need a buffing compound.

you mean in order to make the magic eraser work? it thought that since they are slightly abraisive it would just bring some colour back

[marakka]

Its the chemical in the magic eraser that works. I use it on abs plastics that show age and wax residue. Using it on colors will only mask the problem. Get a good polishing compound and go to work. Use a solid wax afterword and be done with it.

[16v of E30]

oxidization is the cause, magically if you take a heat gun and heat the area with long even strokes, it will get rid of the whitish fade and return it to its original color...i know it works on black, possibly red too.

[mamzak]

oxidization is the cause, magically if you take a heat gun and heat the area with long even strokes, it will get rid of the whitish fade and return it to its original color...i know it works on black, possibly red too.

I forsee epic fail if I attempt this. haha I'll just get some colour matched spray and do it that way. :p

[KenC]

Don't use the damn magic eraser...

Get a buffing compound and follow the instructions. You need to polish the oxidized paint off.