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Title: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: locin78 on 26 July 2009, 20:44
Hi, what is the best way to bing my bumpers back to black permanently getting pretty sick of using the spray that only lasts about a day any good ideas anyone???

Nic
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: omex_uk on 26 July 2009, 21:03
i cant remember fully but someone on here said something about boiling oil ? seesmy seed maybe :/
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: Winso on 26 July 2009, 21:17
This post isn't too useful I'm afraid....

I used to use lindseed oil on the bumper plastic with my mk2 which worked very very well.

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work so well on mk3 plastic...
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: l333 on 26 July 2009, 21:19
time to get ure heat gun out :laugh:
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: Mikester on 26 July 2009, 21:22
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/trim-care.php

Use promo code "edition38" for a discount.
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: Wayne on 26 July 2009, 21:22
I always use autoglym bumper care, seems to last a while.
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: Reasty on 26 July 2009, 21:30
either use boot polish then bumper care from auto glym or use black turtle wax car polish then bumper care,sounds weird but you will be suprised  :smiley:
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: locin78 on 26 July 2009, 21:36
Thanks ill try that does sound strange lol when the weather is better i'll have ago.

Nic
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Post by: vmech on 26 July 2009, 21:41
hi mate i did mine yesterday with a heat gun and then autoglym bumpercare you can see the results in the mk3 section (your,e mk3 pictures) i would defo recomend it makes it a new car
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: golfvirgin on 26 July 2009, 21:53
I've used Autoglym bumper care , turltle wax back to black and shoe polish. Best results I had were from shoe polish.
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: locin78 on 26 July 2009, 21:56
so you just rub it on and buff it off like your were polishing a pair of shoes??

Nic
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: golfvirgin on 26 July 2009, 22:00
To be honest mate I just rubbed it on with a sponge then went away doin something else , came back and it looked good ..cheap  too !
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: locin78 on 26 July 2009, 22:02
cool i'll give it ago
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: golfvirgin on 26 July 2009, 22:02
I think a few on here have done it too...hope it works ok for ya
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 27 July 2009, 09:11
Sticky in the detailing section  :wink:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=91049.0
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 27 July 2009, 11:58
Theres been alot of these posts recently, as i've always suggested...give them a spray with some matt black spray paint....thats what i did and it looks fantastic!! :D just make sure you mask it off properly and do thin even layers and your sorted!! its the cheapest way get two cans (£10 Max!) spend a day spraying and your sorted for a couple of years!!
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Post by: mrpatterson2008 on 27 July 2009, 14:59
i took all my trim off and painted it black then laquered it, its lasted a year so far.  Lot less work in the long run and looks better :laugh:
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: Andy-H on 27 July 2009, 16:29
I used boiled linseed oil from Focus and it's lasting really well, best results so far :smiley:
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: locin78 on 27 July 2009, 16:34
once boiled how did you apply it on to the bumper's ect did you just put itn and leave i or did you rub it of after some time??

Thanks Nic
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: Andy-H on 27 July 2009, 16:45
It comes already boiled mate.

Just rubbed it on and then wiped the excess off and it really brought the black back into the trim and hasn't faded  :wink:
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Post by: nige_s on 27 July 2009, 16:50
I blow torched my fekkas, look great.  Obviously just a gentle waft over.  Got addicted to so did the plastic bits on the Saab.

Probably need to apply some protection to them now to retain the colour from UV damage.
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Post by: arthur daley on 27 July 2009, 18:08
u might think im a div but i use olive oil and it looks great lol
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: locin78 on 27 July 2009, 18:14
just put boiled liseed oil on looks 100% better

thanks for all your help

Nic
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: boneybradley on 27 July 2009, 20:06
there's a big thread in the detailing scetion (and guy has tried most ways and says black wow is best  :wink:)
Title: Re: what is the best way to bring my bumpers back to black ?????
Post by: DigiDub on 27 July 2009, 20:53
I've used Linseed oil, works a treat  :smiley:
Done it about 3mths+ ago now and still remains dark in colour.