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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: gronows gti on 21 January 2007, 20:36

Title: black trim bits on gti
Post by: gronows gti on 21 January 2007, 20:36

i have a mk3 golf gti and cant get black trim bits looking good i use bumper care by auto glym but dont find it brillant any 1 use anything else thats sh!t hot

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: Bluefox on 21 January 2007, 22:16

This has been discussed elsewhere on the site, think I last found something on it in the mk2 section... try a hairdryer or a heat gun (gently) on it. I've not tried it myself, but I'm going to give it a go when the weather improves...

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: BobbyT on 24 January 2007, 14:35

back to black works ok, spray it on a cloth, then just wipe it on and bobs ya uncle!

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: Uruk Hai on 24 January 2007, 17:05

I use Autoglym bumper gel and think thats very good, the key is to make sure that whatever your putting it on is very clean before you apply it and I use a sponge and go over everything twice then buff off with a clean cloth.

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: gronows gti on 24 January 2007, 21:18

cheers 4 info

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: Adam_C on 25 January 2007, 20:20

use turtle wax tyre gel, its awesome and lasts quite a while too. it also smells GORGEOUS!!!

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: SLIM-DUB on 26 January 2007, 09:42

have to agree with the turtle wax stuff,ive got there black in a flash and that works a treat! heard autoglym tyre stuff works well too!  :wink:

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: Uruk Hai on 26 January 2007, 13:50

I think its a case of trying different things and seeing what you get on with and gives the results your after

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: maximk2 on 27 January 2007, 13:12

I thought shoe polish was the way forward???

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: Breaker on 27 January 2007, 16:04

i used black flash but it doesnt last

so i sprayed the black parts with matt black primer

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: VR6_ROB on 27 January 2007, 17:57

i use autoglyms super sheen its a yellow creamy liquid works wonders

but believe it or not you can use TFR (traffic film remover)

and a interior more plasticy then a normal sponge did all my dash
and backs of seats with it and use supersheen on outside

autoglym bumper gel is good stuff to but i dont like that feel afterwards
all sticky

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: Breaker on 27 January 2007, 22:43

what does TFR look like when its done?

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: systemseiko on 28 January 2007, 21:47

Taxi man told me this so i am not responsible for results,  use Johnsons Baby oil for dash,  tires and exterior trim,  secret is to use a pair of the missus's tights,  this way you won't get any white cotton stands with the cloth U R bufiing with

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: patch900 on 30 January 2007, 09:47

Some people on here recommend black shoe dye (rather than polish). One person suggested.....

wait for it.... smooth peanut butter. He claimed it works really well.