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Title: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 August 2012, 19:08: Bit of a strange question but I have noticed that my front splitter is very light grey? Now I don't know if it's because over time it has worn or if it's just the normal colour. The only reason I ask is that anytime I see someone post a pic of there's with a vr6 splitter it looks a lot darker :undecided:

I wouldn't mind except my car is black so doesn't quite look right?

Any way of tarting them up? Or best to buy a new one? :angry:

Thanks

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Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: brett on 02 August 2012, 19:10: back to black or something similar,also the heat gun gives really good results ,just gotta be careful not to melt it lol
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 02 August 2012, 19:12: Heat gun method is the best bet then just treat it with bumper gel or something similar afterwards. Shoould stay dark for ages.
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 August 2012, 19:13: Heat gun? Why do I need to use this? :embarassed:
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: AcidicDavey on 02 August 2012, 19:15: Quote from: jnufcuk on 02 August 2012, 19:13
Heat gun? Why do I need to use this? :embarassed:

Simply to turn it black again.
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 02 August 2012, 19:18: Quote from: jnufcuk on 02 August 2012, 19:13
Heat gun? Why do I need to use this? :embarassed:

Heating it up brings the oils in the plastic to the surface thus giving it a new look. You can only do it so many times though before the plastic begins to dry out. You just kind of hover it over it gently and you will see it begin to happen. Too little and it will be patchy, too much and you will melt it. Mind take it off the car first if your doing it. Maybe have a practice on some old textured plastic fitst if you have anything lying about. If you get it right the results are superb.
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: mrsaunders on 02 August 2012, 19:24: get bumper spray, take it off and paint it and bingo blacker than your hat, i use trye shine on everything else
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 August 2012, 19:38: Thanks guys. Got an old mk4 rear splitter might try it on that tomo :smiley:
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: Wayne on 02 August 2012, 22:00: Autoglym bumper care will soon sort it.
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: stainesy on 02 August 2012, 22:14: maguires tyres gel work :wink:
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: lemski on 03 August 2012, 06:45: Heat gun or blow torch if you havny got time to sit there. Makes em silly black. Then some bumper car afterwards
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: Rmachines on 03 August 2012, 09:59: Peanut butter :smug:
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: search on 03 August 2012, 12:09: good tips with the heat gun guys i will have to try this myself!

was thinking colour code it but looking at others colour coded it just look right to me :-/
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: denzil691 on 03 August 2012, 12:33: a little bit of olive oil on a cloth it stay black for ages mine did just attracts dirt lol
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: vdubnut on 03 August 2012, 14:36: Peanut butter or linseed oil been best for mine :)
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: jnufcuk on 09 August 2012, 11:58: Done, got the autoGlym bumper and trim gel.

Used it on all the trim and looks great. Only thing that's annoying is that the scrape marks show up a lot more now :lipsrsealed:

Used it on door handles and now they are looking a lot sharper.

Very good product and very pleased with the out come.

Thanks guys :cool:
Title: Re: Bringing the vr6 splitter back to its former glory?
Post by: rich1977 on 11 August 2012, 21:07: autoglym's ok till it rains and you get streaks in it