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MY2000 Stock bumper - Insert is faded. paint or replace?

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YOUR RESEARCHMY2000 Stock bumper - Insert is faded. paint or replace?

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Clean large black plastic scoops and hit them

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I also cleaned the large black plastic scoops and hit them with some Mother's "Back to Black".
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Use black plastic bumper and trim paint

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I used black plastic bumper and trim paint that is available at most auto parts stores.
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MY2000 Stock bumper - Insert is faded. paint or replace?

Use matte black spray paint made

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I used matte black spray paint made for plastic bumpers as well.
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Clean plastic

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Make sure you spend a lot of time cleaning the plastic with wax and grease remover before you paint it.
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MY2000 Stock bumper - Insert is faded. paint or replace?

Clean radiators

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I removed my front bumper today to clean the radiators.
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I also cleaned the large black plastic scoops and hit them with some Mother's "Back to Black".
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Clean plastic

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Make sure you spend a lot of time cleaning the plastic with wax and grease remover before you paint it.
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Clean radiators

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I removed my front bumper today to clean the radiators.
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Recommend paint

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If so, please recommend a paint that will do a good job.
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Use black plastic bumper and trim paint

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I used black plastic bumper and trim paint that is available at most auto parts stores.
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MY2000 Stock bumper - Insert is faded. paint or replace?

Use matte black spray paint made

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I used matte black spray paint made for plastic bumpers as well.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I removed my front bumper today to clean the radiators. I also cleaned the large black plastic scoops and hit them with some Mother's "Back to Black". They came out great. My question is about the rubber insert that is attached to the bumper and is very faded. It's too far gone for "Back to Black", so I either have to paint it or replace it. Can you get good results by painting the insert? If so, please recommend a paint that will do a good job.

POST 2Original post

Rubber insert.....What about trying tire black?

POST 3Original post

I took mine out and painted it. It looked like it had overspray on it even though the car hadn't been painted. I used black plastic bumper and trim paint that is available at most auto parts stores. Make sure you spend a lot of time cleaning the plastic with wax and grease remover before you paint it. The one issue I did have was a couple of little fish eyes even though I thought I had washed it really well. It looks a lot bettter now.

POST 4Original post

Same here Duplicolor trim paint. Be careful removing it because you can break some of the plastic tabs on the bumper that hold it is place if you are not careful.

POST 5Original post

Painted mine when the bumper was off. The black plastic piece unclips from the inside of the bumper with numerous plastic tabs. I used matte black spray paint made for plastic bumpers as well. It still looks good after a year, but I have my doubts that it will last a long time.

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Thanks for the replies. I'll give it a try.

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