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General => Detailing => Topic started by: nicol_vw on 06 June 2007, 16:48

Title: back to black
Post by: nicol_vw on 06 June 2007, 16:48

anyone know of a goodway to get some very dull grey bumpers looking black again. (but i dont want to spray)

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Uruk Hai on 06 June 2007, 17:32

Autoglym bumper gel or a few on here use the Kiwi shoe polish, have a look at this

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54884.0

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: cняis on 06 June 2007, 19:06

shoe polish is fantastic, lasts ages (i jet washed mine 2 days ago, the polish has been on for 2 months and STILL looks great). Plus its really cheap!!

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: skcollob_ho on 08 June 2007, 14:15

Kiwi black shoe polish [with wax is better].

I swear by the stuff, and lasts sooooooo much longer than expensive autoglym!

Apply and quickly rub in the excess with a rag.

Only cost £2, and there is enough left for another coat.

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: firstgolfgti on 11 June 2007, 10:36

Good pics i'm off to get some shoe polish. I've been using autoglym which is alright until you wash the car.

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: leighmills33 on 11 June 2007, 13:29

you can get a bumper rub, rub it on whihc leaves a white dust effect then just wipe off. comes out well.

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Retrocool on 11 June 2007, 15:34

kiwi shoe polish is the nuts, tried it on mine a few days back, apply a few coats and they look almost brand new!! if you light the polish with a match and let it burn for a few secs then put it out with the tin lid its easier to work with...

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Unconected on 14 June 2007, 16:02

Hi Guys - Can you use the shoe polish on the tyres too? I think they could do with a clean.

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: kells on 14 June 2007, 22:03

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Title: Re: back to black
Post by: kells on 14 June 2007, 22:05

while we are on the subject of shoe polish, try those small hand helb sponge aplicators for the dash and interior trim, i have been usin them for years, i got a pack of ten form a quid shop, last ages, kiwi do them too in all diff colours but make sure u get the clear one, works a treat and its nice and easy :smiley:

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: houston on 15 June 2007, 10:03

if the bumpers are really bad then use hydraulic oil, take your time and rub it in well and it feeds the plastic and they come up gleaming, than leave for a bit and wipe it down and use a dashboard polish to give it some shine

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: jammac on 16 June 2007, 10:23

HAHA i just spent £8 i think it was on autoglym bumper care! <<<<MUGGED OFF  :sick:

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Fez on 19 June 2007, 21:59

i use Turtle Wax black in a flash gel works like a treat, but gonna give the shoe polish a blast on the weekend and see how good that is

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: kr1s77 on 21 June 2007, 01:05

can anybody put up some pics of the finish with shoe polish please

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: j_s on 21 June 2007, 10:13

Will take a before and after with Kiwi shoe polish tonight mate.
Just been doing my old GTI arches ready to sell and I still have 1 not done yet so can do a comparison side by side :smiley:

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Simon8v91 on 21 June 2007, 14:20

Quote from: kr1s77 on 21 June 2007, 01:05

can anybody put up some pics of the finish with shoe polish please

I was unsure so did some before and after pics here (OK its wax not polish)

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54884.0

thrilled to bits with the result  :smiley:

This is my car at inters probably a couple of months since I last did the bumpers with kiwi

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u242/SGB67/Mine.jpg)

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Rideandy on 21 June 2007, 18:26

So whats best the old stuff in a tin or the bottle stuff??

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: j_s on 22 June 2007, 11:26

In a bottle with the sponge applicator on top :smiley:

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: robiwill on 22 June 2007, 14:24

another way and guys be careful doing this but use a hair drier or a height gun on them. the sun bleaches the black pigment from the bumpers if your careful and keep a fair distance away so you dont melt em you will be amazed at the difference as the direct height draws out the black pigment to the surface and it lasts for ages. then just some polish to give it the shine

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: patch900 on 28 June 2007, 17:22

Use the stuff with the sponge applicator, I have found its the best

Looks the nuts when the car it all clean, waxed etc

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: vw-bob on 22 August 2007, 20:43

sponge one is the best, wouldnt bother trying anything else!!

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: traff22 on 30 September 2007, 17:30

linseed oil works really well

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Guy on 04 October 2007, 00:04

kiwi show polish as an undercoat followed by meguiars trim detailer to keep the show polish protected and everything looking top notch!  :smiley:

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 04 October 2007, 02:14

ive been told to use old engine oil, it feeds the plastic apparently, as obv plastic is an oil by-product..

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: stomper on 04 October 2007, 08:48

I've just tried some autoglym bumper care for the first time, very impressed with the finish and beading.

I'll have to wait and see what happens when i wash it!

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Conker on 09 October 2007, 13:34

I wiped small amounts of Megs endurance tyre gel on mine as a test (plus I didn't have anything else) and it looks ace. Its been two weeks and there's no greying yet.

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Guy on 09 October 2007, 22:30

does the tyre gel have a high amount of silicone in it? does it affect your wash suds at all?

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Conker on 10 October 2007, 16:55

Don't know.  Not washed it yet - I'll let you know.

Title: Re: back to black
Post by: Jay on 01 December 2007, 21:09

I used the back2black stuff from turtlewax and it worked really well, although most of the can probably went into the atmosphere and my lungs  :laugh:

When it fades I'll try the sponge top shoe polish. Maybe the wax based one first then the sponge top for extra assurance  :smiley: