Expert: Gary - 2/6/2008

Question
on a 91 S-10 Blazer is there a product to renew..or should it be painted. It has weathered or dulled. thanks Bill

Answer
It depends on how far gone it is. You can use a rubber or vinyl dressing to bring it back for a period of time but once the dressing wears off it'll look the same again. The best bet is to go ahead and paint it. The only issue with that is you really need to clean it very good. PPG makes  a system for refinishing bumpers called Nano. It basically involves a cleaning sponge that is presaturated with a cleaner (part # SU4901), a presaturated wipe for adhesion (part # SU4902), and a adhesion primer spray (part# SUA4903). This system is the best I have ever seen on the market for plastic refinishing. You can then paint with basically any type of automotive paint. I would highly recommend SEM's Bumper Coater finishes for a tough durable finish. You can find it at this website www.repaintsupply.com/cat_bumper.cfm or many other sites across the web. I hope this helps.

Gary