stripping a bumper back down to the og plastic?

[Clinton]

just wondering how every would go about doing it?

the paint is cracked in some places so i don't want to paint straight over the top of it.

my guess is sanding or paint stripper, but i have no idea and i dont really want to wreck the bar.

Thanks All!

Clinton

[NIZLAH]

sanded mine with a pneumatic random orbital....

[Go Fish]

you can get a "special" paint stripper for plastics, its a bodytech product

it does wonders, but you need to have some time on your hands

sanding it will remove the "dimple look" the bumpers have from factory

[ae86]

if you go through with this clinton can you tell us what product/method u use and show a pic before and after of how it turns out ?

[Doylie]

I'm in the midst of doing mine at the moment. Here are some pics:

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/2/4/6/22391.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/2/4/6/22392.jpg

Just sanding it all back, getting rid of paint cracks, then gonna bog up and chips that it's got taken out of it, sand them back, and paint with Bumper paint. I'll let you know how it goes.

[OMG866]

get a build thread happening clint. i want to see your new ride :)

[shift_rook]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=10235

[blair]

seriously why bother Bogging a Plastic front bar?

unless its damaged of course..

[starni_boy]

I'll write up a tech article soon for plastic colour remover.

Removes the dye colour a little too!

[stylz]

is there anything wrong with using normal paint stripper on a plastic bar?

[Go Fish]

it can melt the bumper...

like i said further up, there is a paint stripper for plastic

[Mr Awsome]

plastic strippers are shit. just buzz the fuck out of it with 120 then 240 then 400. hand rub/maron scotch hard to get parts. prime it or if its really bad polyester it block it 180-240 buzz it back with 400 soft pad then prime it. works a treat for fiber glass bars to.

[Go Fish]

plastic strippers arent that bad...and if you want to keep the OEM look you CANT sand the bar

[starni_boy]

Made a thread in tech articles about taking the colour off the plastic.

Have a looksie!