Fading bumper

[bert wouda]

I am using " Pledge " extra care formula yellow can from Johnson ( for
everything ) , great for steel plastics , leather , dashboards, furniture
etc

although my '99 MX 5 looks brand new , ... I am using it for my Toyota
'94 too and it shines man !!!

Bert
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[Bill Rehm]

Have it repainted

Regards
William

[EricW]

Hi Mike, we had exactly the same problem with our red 94. Unfortunately the
only real solution is to repaint them, which we had done.

Can't remember the detailed costs, but we had both bumpers, the boot lid and
the plastic rear panel around the number plate done, along with some stone
chips and I think the total bill was a shade under $700, that was with
everything stripped off the car and done properly.

I am sure that the car increased in value by at least the cost of the job as
it looks sensational once it is done

Eric

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Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 05:01:42 +0100 (BST)
From: glenn roberts <supasparky@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: RE: Fading bumper
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when the cars were made, they used a different type of
paint on the plastic bumpers than the metal panels, It
is more flexible than the paint on the metal bits, but
unfortunatly it doesnt seem to be holding up to the UV
after all these years and they fade. (Its a really
good way to tell if an mx has had a respray!) Theres
not much that can be done to get the colour back no
matter how much you cut back the paint, a polish that
has a high silicon content will look better, but it
wont last as long as a proper wax type polish.
Maybe time for a quick repaint???


Glenn "SLYDIT"
http://miata.cardomain.com/id/supasparky
Currently building a DIY Turbo..Subaru VF10 Turbo, Weld el manifold, 2.5"exhaust,subaru BOV, Isuzu intercooler, 330cc GTX injectors, dual feed fuel rail,RX7 air flow meter, Greddy Emanage piggy back computor.Custom full length cold air box...YEEEEEHHHAAA
Hopefully finished by summer:)

[peter]

and paint it blue while you're at it, to increase the value, and add 20
hp...

white stripes are nice tooo...

Peter
DRGN1

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Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 20:00:03 +1200 (NZST)
From: Peter Mayes <blankpete@yahoo.co.nz>
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--- David <miata@arach.net.au> wrote:

<snip>
There are bits you'll love and bits you'll hate,
</snip>

I'll hate the "always-up" headlights!

Pete
1990 NA


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[r.v.boxall]

No, no, paint it dark green like all of the best ones!!! It doesn't fade, either.

I'm going to Brisbane. Anyone taken one to Oz as a personal import? They seem to be significantly more expensive there! Like all the other cars, I guess, it's a Ford/GM stitch-up.

Ron Boxall, 1991 V-Spec MYATA


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