Bringing bumper paint back

[cwisenheimer]

Even though I've tried to keep my car clean and waxed, the bumpers are starting to dull. What is the current wisdom on how to rejuvenate Miata bumpers? I assume this starts with a DA polisher, but what pads/products are best in this case?

[POS Racing]

Really depends on where you are starting from.

But possibly an Orange pads with menzerna polish and some time should bring them back.

http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/wax-...t-menzerna.htm

[OZMDD]

Just be very careful, as the paint seems to get very thin on those bumpers, especially red.

[cwisenheimer]

I've got to be careful. A previous owner polished through the yellow paint to the white base layer on two narrow edges, so I'm not sure how thick the paint is anywhere now. At a casual glance, someone might think the two places are just reflections/glare, but I know they are there.

I was going to head down the path of clay bar then DA with Klasse AIO and glaze. I thought as long as I was doing that, I should bring the bumpers back too. They aren't actually bad -- a basic wax job makes them look like the rest of the car for a few weeks. I just want them to be "right."

Thanks for the responses.