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Bumpers and arches
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:01 pm
by Matty2021
The bumpers on my cl are super faded, and i was wondering what the best way to get them back dark is? "Back to black" only tends to last a short while, but i cant just spray them black coz they arnt originally are they? Theyre more dark grey. Also is there a place i can pick up the gt/g40 arch trim coz i cant find them anywhere.
Thanks homies
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:10 pm
by polofresh
hello dude i used back to black on my gt bumpers and arches and they came out really well they look like new now dont no where you could find the arch trim try your local scrappy's
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:29 pm
by DelG40
I use Carplan Black Trim Wax. Very messy but very effective!
Rub on with a sponge/soft cloth. Leave for a few minutes then rub with a different cloth to remove excess and help kinda seal/buff it
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:46 pm
by Matty2021
Thats excellent, cheers chaps, think ill get on that at the weekend
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:16 pm
by Randall
DelGT wrote:I use Carplan Black Trim Wax. Very messy but very effective!
Rub on with a sponge/soft cloth. Leave for a few minutes then rub with a different cloth to remove excess and help kinda seal/buff it
Yeah i ended up using this wen i had me mk2 golf > effective but messy
brothers got her now n still treatin it well with the wax (even tho its more like a black polish)
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:42 pm
by SpikeyG40
i use an auto glym gel! it works pritty well and lasts, also messy!
might be worth doing a couple of coats a week to layer the darkness, it may last a bit better then!
one thing i have heard of people doing, is using old engine oil to blacken the bumpers! it does work, might be worth a try!
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:17 pm
by Randall
at one stage i was thinking of goin a bit mad n thought about traditional shoe polish n brush
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:11 am
by Matty2021
lol shoe polish, definatly the cheaper option! I think ill try the wax stuff, Thanks people
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:30 pm
by pettsy
i've used kiwi shoe polish,engine oil and autoglym bumper stuff in the past.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 3:46 pm
by Revis
I sprayed both my bumpers and arches with bumper black paint and they stay black, no need for gel or treatment, just black month after month
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:27 pm
by drewbar
i use the mer black vinyl and plastic gel stuff, works a treat just rub it on and your sorted, repels the water too so it stays aswell