How to clean this bit ?

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Fri May 12, 2017 5:41 pm

Has any one got a solution to making the bumper bar behind the grilles clean and presentable ? Usually you cant see it, but when the sun shines through the grill it looks quite grotty.

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ps The dead flies are from a blast around Northumberland yesterday afternoon

Kayneo · Post by **Kayneo** » Fri May 12, 2017 5:46 pm

take the grill out? it only takes 2 seconds, no bolts holding it in just clips.

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Fri May 12, 2017 5:53 pm

Bumper off and hammerite?

RyanB88 · Post by **RyanB88** » Fri May 12, 2017 9:25 pm

Toothbrush? No paint to cause swirls So I'd use that

kis · Post by **kis** » Fri May 12, 2017 9:55 pm

It forms part of the front crash bar? It looks metal but could be plastic?
Metal then hammerite? Otherwise some sort of plastic trim restorer?

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Fri May 12, 2017 10:21 pm

Kayneo wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2017 5:46 pm take the grill out? it only takes 2 seconds, no bolts holding it in just clips.

This. Just pull, hard.

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Fri May 12, 2017 10:26 pm

Ignore it.
Yw

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Fri May 12, 2017 10:30 pm

Chris_D wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2017 10:26 pm Ignore it.
Yw

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Fri May 12, 2017 10:37 pm

Firstly, if its bad or flaking its a bumper off, and repaint job. It's the front crash bar, so metal paint is needed - the polystyrene piece that fits in front of it (behind the bumper) is easily taken off. Once painted, it's easy to keep clean when you wash the car by spraying some traffic film remover through, leave for a few minutes, hose off and when dry, spray some Aerospace 303 (or plastic polish/protector of choice) through.

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Sat May 13, 2017 12:25 am

What you can see looking down and through your grilles is the bumper carrier and polystyrene impact absorber. The carrier is made from extruded aluminium with a satin black finish that fades and goes grey over time. The polystyrene also fades and looks dull and grey. I removed my grilles (take a good grip of the slats and push firmly upwards whilst pulling the lower edge outwards) and had a good wipe around with solvent panel wipe. I carefully masked around the grille holes and covered the radiator/diagonal support bars with newspaper and then sprayed the carrier/polystyrene with black Plastidip. Replaced the grilles when the Plastidip dried. Clean, tidy and matt black now when you look through my grilles. Sorted !

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Sat May 20, 2017 9:39 pm

Well, I pulled one of the grills out and had a go at cleaning it. First cleaned. Then used polish on it. To be honest it was a bit disappointing, it didn't make much difference.
When I get some time it will get painted black

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D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Sat May 20, 2017 9:45 pm

Don't you will have me looking at mine haha
Think mine still black
I'd simply black gloss them with caliper paint as will set with a nice laquer look

Rob_benton · Post by **Rob_benton** » Sat May 20, 2017 9:47 pm

I used solution finish. Made it nice and black again.

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