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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: richee on 25 January 2003, 21:25

Title: vinyl fade
Post by: richee on 25 January 2003, 21:25
hey does anyone have or know of a miracle product to bring my faded grey side trims etc to a sexy black finish  
cheers Richee :-/
Title: Re: vinyl fade
Post by: ramblehills on 27 January 2003, 09:09
A company called AUTOGLYM do some fantastic inner and outer trim cleaners/restorers. I have a friend in the second hand car trade and he swears by it...it may be worth a try. ;)
Title: Re: vinyl fade
Post by: jv on 27 January 2003, 11:16
Yeah, I have got some of that, I works a treat for about a couple of weeks but then fades again. Good for making your car look good in the short term.

A cheaper alternative is that Back to Black stuff. That washes off even quicker though...

jv
Title: Re: vinyl fade
Post by: tagawa on 22 February 2003, 00:10
Hello,
I saw one of those BBC2 "Trade Secret" programmes a while ago where a butler regularly used black shoe polish on his lordship's Jaguar.  Haven't tried it yet but if it was good enough for him...
Cheers,
Tagawa
Title: Re: vinyl fade
Post by: LemonDragon on 05 March 2003, 00:05
Hi, I have rather faded bits on me Golf mk11. Have tried the lot!! One of the best was "Wonder Wheels" Trim restorer. Have seen some paint for bumpers etc. but don't know of anyone that has actually tried it (Wilco's) for both. Could try Factor 35 sunscreen!
Title: Re: vinyl fade
Post by: Glen on 14 March 2003, 19:45
Tried boot polish it works! best brand I found is Kiwi, lasts a couple of weeks or so, but its pretty cheap so it dont matter