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Offline mikehorne

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bumper black tips??
« Reply #90 on: 22 March 2010, 20:33 »
Help!! i've got a 92 k reg mk2 with badly sun faded rear bumper(almost grey) :sad:
Tried tre old peanut butter trick and it worked quite a bit but not enough,so has anyone any tips :sad:
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Offline waxamomo

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Re: bumper black tips??
« Reply #91 on: 22 March 2010, 21:16 »
You could maybe give the Dodo Juice Trim Sealant kit a go:

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=311&idcategory=15
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Offline mikehorne

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Re: bumper black tips??
« Reply #92 on: 22 March 2010, 21:27 »
 :shocked:Not as cheap as sunpat smooth but i'll give it a go :grin: :grin:
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Offline JC

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Re: bumper black tips??
« Reply #93 on: 22 March 2010, 21:29 »
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=91049.0

i am now a firm believer in boiled linseed oil  :cool:
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Offline VR6_Wherry

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Re: bumper black tips??
« Reply #94 on: 23 March 2010, 09:31 »
I much prefer the cheaper option of a matt black rattle can and spending a good day being very careful. It's been months upon months maybe 8 now? and it still looks awesome  :cool:
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Offline mr burns

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Re: bumper black tips??
« Reply #95 on: 23 March 2010, 11:43 »
If your v careful or can take the trims off a heat gun seems to bring the trims back to a good colour (no not scorched lol) have a look on utube at how it's done  :rolleyes:
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Offline Horney

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Re: bumper black tips??
« Reply #96 on: 23 March 2010, 11:54 »
Another Horne on here? I wonder if we're related?

Anyhoo another vote for the boiled linseed oil from me.

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Offline Guy

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Re: bumper black tips??
« Reply #97 on: 23 March 2010, 12:03 »
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #98 on: 29 March 2010, 19:43 »
boiled linseed oil :afro:

gooooood stufffff
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Offline reg

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #99 on: 02 May 2010, 23:48 »
ive been looking for something that gives good results for my trims for a while, gonna give the linseed a go and see what its like.

found this thread and thought its worth a read by anyone gonna give it a go, can be nasty stuff if cloths are left soaked in it! :shocked:
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=240473&st=0
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