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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: DubDave on 23 November 2007, 13:54

Title: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: DubDave on 23 November 2007, 13:54: How does everyone keep theirs black????

Mine seem to be grey, but before i spend on anything just wanted to know

if anyone has found a miracle cure!!!
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: dubsport on 23 November 2007, 13:59: Kiwi shoe polish :wink:

One coat has lasted me a good few months and still no sign of it fading...

Before ...

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j283/nhoyglun/0701170014.jpg)

After ...

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j283/nhoyglun/0701170017.jpg)
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 23 November 2007, 14:00: done quite a bit of reading recently on this sort of thing lately and the two most common answers i have found are kiwi black boot polish or using a small gas burner although i decided on the kiwi polish didnt fancy the fire brigade coming round :laugh:
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: JC on 23 November 2007, 14:01: is that the liquid shoe polish or the solid stuff ????
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 23 November 2007, 14:03: i used the solid stuff think the misses pick it up from tesco bout Ã‚£1.49 for the small tin enough to do your motor aprox 10 times
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: DubDave on 23 November 2007, 14:04: Quote from: dubsport on 23 November 2007, 13:59
Kiwi shoe polish :wink:

One coat has lasted me a good few months and still no sign of it fading...

Before ...

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j283/nhoyglun/0701170014.jpg)

After ...

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j283/nhoyglun/0701170017.jpg)

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats immense!!!

So where do i buy that from then?
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: dubsport on 23 November 2007, 14:04: the liquid, it has a sponge at the end of the bottle... 1 bottle has lasted 3 coats and has some left :laugh:
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: dubsport on 23 November 2007, 14:06: i got mine from Tesco, looks like this ...

(http://www.laces4boots.com/products/120/3181731326052.jpg)
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 23 November 2007, 14:07: lmao a promo for tesco's every little helps
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: dubsport on 23 November 2007, 14:08: Quote from: Mid_life_crisis on 23 November 2007, 14:07
lmao a promo for tesco's every little helps

:wink:
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: DubDave on 23 November 2007, 14:08: So did you put three coats in one session?
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: dubsport on 23 November 2007, 14:11: nope just one, and then 1 coat every month :smiley:
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: DubDave on 23 November 2007, 14:13: Well I got my answer, looking at your pics anyway!!

Thanks mate, your a star!!
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: tobz. on 23 November 2007, 14:14: Just out of interest what does it look like as it begins to age?
I had an 8v years ago that had had the professional black dye used on the plastics. It looked great for a while but then started to look awful as the black coating started flaking in places.
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: dubsport on 23 November 2007, 14:16: mines been on for about 6months now, havent had it flake :huh: still looks the same as it did when it was 1st spplied :smiley:
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: Dec on 23 November 2007, 19:38: would the normal stuff be ok to use (stuff in a tin) or is it only the liquid stuff thats good for it? Ive got loads of the tin stuff laying around.
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: dubsport on 23 November 2007, 20:29: i have never used the tin stuff myself but i think others on the forum have :)
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: golf8v on 24 November 2007, 11:04: i removed mine and spayed them with plastic black dye never goes dull.
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: BSCR on 24 November 2007, 21:25: Quote
plastic black dye

im intrigued as to where you got that from. maybe a weekend project for me? however i do like the polish idea.....decisions decisions
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: Dec on 24 November 2007, 21:31: i tried boot polish (kiwi tinned stuff) today but didnt work :sad:made it go grey for some reason. Im thinking due to the bumpers being damp in the cold :undecided:
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: nunny on 24 November 2007, 21:47: i used some black plastic bumper spray, the stuff's awesome, i used to heatgun them & use bumper gel but you have to keep doing it, the bumper paint makes them look brand new, i think its about Ã‚£4.99 from your local motor factors. :smiley:
Title: Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
Post by: Goops on 24 November 2007, 21:50: I used the kiwi polish a few months ago, still looks awesome :smiley: