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Removing Peeling Plastic Film from Rear Bumper - 1992 940 900

posted by  SMadd on  Wed Apr 27 00:39 CST 2005
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My 1992 940 looks good all over, except for the peeling, faded plastic film that covers the flat black horizontal section just before the rear bumper. It looks like a nasty, peeling sunburn (and probably is)! Has anybody successfully removed this film short of having a body shop do it? Chemicals used? I'd like to remove it completely, then freshen the flat black finish.

Thanks!

Steve








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    Removing Peeling Plastic Film from Rear Bumper - 1992 940 900

    posted by  Steve on  Wed Apr 27 01:34 CST 2005
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    It's actually painted plastic. I had the same experience. I masked the surrounding area (use the green 3M body masking tape which does not leak at the edges), then sanded down the surface, and spray painted it with some Duplicolor I bought at O'Reillys Auto Parts. It now looks great. Cost was about $8. If you so choose, you can buy a new plastic strip from Volvo for about $40.








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      Removing Peeling Plastic Film from Rear Bumper - 1992 940 900

      posted by  SMadd on  Wed Apr 27 08:21 CST 2005
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      Thanks, Steve.... I'll certainly do it the way you did. Even I can afford $8 or so!

      Steve







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