heat gun on faded plastics?

What a cool idea! Only problem is it seems to look a bit uneven on the larger surfaces. Didn't AutoConcierge demo a technique like this for restoring some clear bra/PPF material on some exotic car?
 
Not long from my personal experience. I tried that technique with the old fender flares from my wrangler and it looked good for about a day or 2 then it just looked like blotchy crap. I admit, this could have been operator error as this was new to me but the best thing to do IMO is just to do a prep for paint and spray it.
 
I wonder how it might work on other parts, that wouldn't be painted - consider something like door handles and interior trim pieces. If I had a heat gun, might try it against some junkyard pieces just to see the results. Anyone in so cal have a heat gun? :)
 
Heat guns are great for all kinds of interior repair. for textured plastics you need a mold to press on the area that you heated to get the texture back in shape.
 
I saw this post last night an tried it today on an old bumper an trim had sitting for garbage an it works. only thing depending on the plastic it does heat up fast in some spots more than others an if you try to get it perfect color you can melt spots. it can work it can come out nice but takes time an need to go slow an let cool if you have to go over a spot. but have to say neat trick lol.:up
 
The biggest concern with this would be that's it's some voodoo-like coackamamie quick fix leading to trouble later. Kind of like the detailing work by that one guy on youtube last year, that used the old rags and lots of tire shine, etc. But curious nonetheless!
 
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