Initially, car bumpers were made of steel. This is the reason why older cars were heavy and they could be easily dented which is the main reason that they fell out of fashion. Eventually, bumpers became made from chrome-plated materials, and over time, plastic and rubber materials became popular vehicle bumper materials.

There are distinct detailing treatments for each type of car bumper, and these treatments have been developed separately. Detailing a chrome-plated bumper needs a lot of patience but it can be definitely performed by a car owner, at his home, in a day or even less. However, if you do not have the required time for doing it at your home, you can definitely seek the assistance of professional detailers.

Detailing Chrome-Plated Car Bumpers

First, wash the bumper with mild soap and then rinse it off thoroughly. Which will help you to see the areas that have rusted off and also help you to observe how severe the rusting is. It is too late to save your bumper if the chrome-plating is almost flaking off. In that case, you will have to replace it.

Now, you can start scrubbing off your bumper with the help of a household steel wool soap pad. It is important to be gentle while performing the scrubbing and you must make use of plenty of water as well. The function of the soap is as a lubricant and will also keep the steel wool from scratching the bumper. Scrubbing should be done with plenty of water and you should also be very cautious. Instead of scrubbing the full bumper, you can concentrate on the rusted areas.

So as to get into the tight areas, you must make use of a toothbrush and a soft scrub cleanser. Remove the cleanser by washing it away with water.

Once again, rinse your bumper and also wash it with mild soap. A t-shirt will work well for drying the bumper.

Finally, use a cotton cloth to gently rub a coat of chrome polish onto the vehicle.

Detailing Plastic Car bumpers

Choose a good car-washing product to wash the bumper. or you can utilize mild soap. Following the manufacturer’s directions when making use of a commercial product sure be remembered. Scrub the car-washing product onto the bumper with a soft bristle brush. On top of this, all the blotchy spots will be removed if you rub in some undiluted white vinegar.

It is a great way to use a lacquer thinner and spread it on top of the plastic car bumper to remove paint stains on the bumper. It may take you a few times to ensure that all paint stains are removed.

Take some amount of vinyl cleaning gel and place it on a soft cloth. After you wash the bumper area with water, you can apply the gel to the plastic bumper. Using a toothbrush, gently scrub the gel and you can repeat the step if it is necessary.

It is important not to leave out detailing your car bumper when cleaning your car. If you do not have enough time to spend detailing the bumper of your car, you can definitely hand over the job to mobile auto detailing experts.