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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #10 on: 17 February 2010, 20:33 »
I'm gunna invest in some of the Autoglym and some linseed oil...

I'll post up which one has the best effect... at the weekend.

Christo
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Offline gwill

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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #11 on: 17 February 2010, 21:21 »
bit of a cheapskate one this, but free!  old used engine oil when theyv'e gone really grey to get colour back, then i use any cheap bumper product to keep it that way.
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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #12 on: 17 February 2010, 21:44 »
Quote from: Wayne on 17 February 2010, 20:28
Quote from: DrewGTI on 17 February 2010, 19:45
Autoglym bumper care!  :smiley:

+1 excellent stuff.

-1 awful stuff and too costly for what you get  :smiley:
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Offline Carl MK3 GTI 8V

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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #13 on: 17 February 2010, 22:04 »
I can recommend WD40 or GT85!! spray on lightly and rub on with jay cloth!! doesnt last forever but does a good job and really cheap
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Offline Iron Tam

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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #14 on: 18 February 2010, 13:19 »
Quote from: skcollob_ho on 17 February 2010, 18:26
Don't do the rear spoiler with it though [if you have one].

Different kind of plastic and will look absolutely cack.
+1

Used it on mine - looks terrible  :sad:
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Offline bluquarta

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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #15 on: 18 February 2010, 17:40 »
+1 on the boiled linseed oil. Lasts a good couple of months, works on the rear spoiler too and stupidly cheap considering the tiny amount you need to use
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Offline Tom4388

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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #16 on: 18 February 2010, 18:02 »
I use the kiwi shoe polish makes em stay black for ages and its cheep as chips to,
it somethin like 60p from asda.
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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #17 on: 19 February 2010, 00:43 »
i found boilded linseed oil to work well
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Offline Larrychips

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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #18 on: 19 February 2010, 16:31 »
This is the stuff I use...found it to be very very good.  It has the consistency of black paint, but won't do any damage if you get a little on the paintwork...so long as you wipe it off within a few minutes.  It is important that you apply 2-3 coats on very faded trim however!  I've found it to last at least a month.  One bit of advice though, wear gloves when you apply it...as it takes ages to get it off your hands!  Bought it from Halfords...

 
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Re: Keeping the black trim BLACK
« Reply #19 on: 19 February 2010, 16:55 »
Quote from: christomk3gti on 17 February 2010, 20:33
I'm gunna invest in some of the Autoglym and some linseed oil...

I'll post up which one has the best effect... at the weekend.

Christo

Well decided i'll go get some boiled linseed oil from B&Q today, washed car...... applied the linseed oil to a clean cloth and rubbed it into the plastic bumpers/arches/spoilers.... The results are outstanding!!!. Really wish my camera hadnt broke, otherwise i would have taken pics to prove it

Cheers peeps for the tip :afro:
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