Tools Needed;
1 Heat Gun - $20 for a cheap one like mine, or borrow from a friend.
Time Needed;
Approximately 40 minutes from start to finish for the three pieces on the rear bumper. Your mileage may vary.
Instructions;
A) Turn heat gun on highest setting and let it warm up for a few minutes. Tip will be glowing red when it's ready
B) Slowly and methodically (or not) pass heat gun back and forth over the ugly grey plastic trim.
C) Enjoy your new looking rear bumper
You will smell plastic melting. This is normal. You can even see it melting a bit. That's what you want! *Do not inhale fumes, Do not touch the hot part of the heat gun, Do not do anything else so blatantly ignorant as the first two things I typed* You do not want to touch the tip of the gun to the plastic, but you do want it very close. Do not focus on one spot for too long without moving the heat gun, and try to avoid heating up painted areas as much as possible.
This is a simple and free to make one of the ugliest parts of our cars SO much better looking. I hope this helped you. Enjoy.
1 Heat Gun - $20 for a cheap one like mine, or borrow from a friend.
Time Needed;
Approximately 40 minutes from start to finish for the three pieces on the rear bumper. Your mileage may vary.
Instructions;
A) Turn heat gun on highest setting and let it warm up for a few minutes. Tip will be glowing red when it's ready
B) Slowly and methodically (or not) pass heat gun back and forth over the ugly grey plastic trim.
C) Enjoy your new looking rear bumper
You will smell plastic melting. This is normal. You can even see it melting a bit. That's what you want! *Do not inhale fumes, Do not touch the hot part of the heat gun, Do not do anything else so blatantly ignorant as the first two things I typed* You do not want to touch the tip of the gun to the plastic, but you do want it very close. Do not focus on one spot for too long without moving the heat gun, and try to avoid heating up painted areas as much as possible.
This is a simple and free to make one of the ugliest parts of our cars SO much better looking. I hope this helped you. Enjoy.
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