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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gronows gti on 21 January 2007, 20:42

Title: black trim bits on gti
Post by: gronows gti on 21 January 2007, 20:42

i have gti and the black trim bits r pain to get looking really good i use auto glym bumper care at moment but aint to happy with it any1 use anything else thats sh!t hot

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: rubjonny on 22 January 2007, 09:17

kiwi shoe dye, before:
(http://www.moddin.net/images/temp/golf/old/golf1small.jpg)

After:
(http://www.moddin.net/images/temp/golf/golfalloys4.jpg)

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: Kamaya on 22 January 2007, 11:55

Surprisingly, one of the best I've found is Tesco own brand Tyre-Shine. Came as a recommendation & I used it. Fair play the stuff is good. Use in moderation though, as if you use too much you'll have lovely Silicon streaks everywhere.

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: monkeyalan on 22 January 2007, 12:00

kiwi shoe dye. It lasts about six months.  :cool:

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: suzyGTI on 22 January 2007, 12:28

im goin round my mums now to rob some lol   :grin:

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: gtitdi on 22 January 2007, 13:39

thats some good stuff if it changes your wheels, indicators, rear lights, vw badge and door handles as well as making the trim look better!!

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: RaKeR on 23 January 2007, 22:19

Right - I've yet to find the proper dye!  Can anyone post a pic?!  Ridiculous I know!!!

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: mase on 24 January 2007, 06:39

just some decent black shoe dye would work fine mate... any u can get your hands on!!

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: rubjonny on 24 January 2007, 08:50

got mine from sainsburys, small black bottle with a foam applicator on top :)

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: patch900 on 24 January 2007, 09:28

I think Ill definately get some of that, been using back to black.

Its OK when you first use it but goes dull again very quick  :angry:

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: suzyGTI on 24 January 2007, 10:26

did mine yesterday with some old syle shoe polish in a tin, was a right twit of a job took about 45 minutes but it looks good!!!!  ill let ya know how long it lasts for

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: action al on 24 January 2007, 10:58

Black Plastic Bumper spray paint from halfords.
You'll never need to back to black them again!

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: RaKeR on 24 January 2007, 19:44

You don't get enough 'twit' these days . . . . .  :grin:

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: golfpro on 25 January 2007, 08:53

normal shoe polish works ok but i found it didnt last too long, the die stuf with the applicator pad rubjonny mentioned is the best stuf, works a treat.

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: edzman47 on 25 January 2007, 16:57

Boot polish is OK but I use peanut butter, it's great, lasts much longer than silicone  and does not make a mess of your paint work like boot Polish can. Make sure it's the smooth one and rub it in well, try it, you'll  be very surprised

:smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: golfpro on 25 January 2007, 18:20

are you kiddin? peanut butter?

Title: Re: black trim bits on gti
Post by: edzman47 on 26 January 2007, 20:42

I'm telling you it works really well. I know it sounds silly but it does work. It makes the bumpers look like new and not all shiny and fake like silicone does. Try it and see what you think. Make sure the peanut butter is the smooth variety and rub it in well also use the same cloth all around the trim. If it doesn't work i'll eat my hat......... watch this space.