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Offline Jimbobsbig.69

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What to use on Bumpers?
« on: 12 February 2004, 21:11 »
Hello everyone this is a well cool site.
Anyway i need some help with my bumpers and arches etc. on my mk3 colour concept.  The car is mint but the plastic just lrts it down what do you all use and does it last? or shall i have them all painted or even get new ones? 8)

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Re:What to use on Bumpers?
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2004, 21:43 »
i wud give back to black a go works ok on my car ;)


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Re:What to use on Bumpers?
« Reply #2 on: 13 February 2004, 08:24 »
I use the Auto Glym bumper black, little pricey and requires a bit of elbow grease but makes the plastic come up like it just came from the factory, nice and black and lasts ages.

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Re:What to use on Bumpers?
« Reply #3 on: 13 February 2004, 08:30 »
i wud give back to black a go works ok on my car ;)

Do you have to reapply it often? my friend tells me not to start, because its like pringles.. once ya pop ya cant stop.. lol
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Re:What to use on Bumpers?
« Reply #4 on: 13 February 2004, 10:10 »
I use Autoglym bumper care (thick green liquid) which works well and dont have to rapply it that often. Only place I do have to add it quite often is on the rear boot spoiler, which is a lot more grey than black like the other trim...anyone else found this??

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Re:What to use on Bumpers?
« Reply #5 on: 13 February 2004, 10:14 »
^ mines *very* like that :)

i think i'm gonna have to bite the bullet and use back to black on there tomorrow.. since i've got some
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Re:What to use on Bumpers?
« Reply #6 on: 13 February 2004, 10:36 »
that autoglym bumper stuff is excellent. actually keeps things a decent colour for a while :)
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Re:What to use on Bumpers?
« Reply #7 on: 13 February 2004, 11:14 »
Autoglym stuff is OK (thick green stuff) as an initial coat but is expensive to use often.
I use Armor all   http://www.armorall.com/index1.html
which is really good for all plastic surfaces and gives a natural, new look.
Its about ?6 for a 500ml trigger pack and you use a lot less than back to black cos' it's not an aerosol (and it doesn't go all over your paintwork either!)
Really good for tyres too
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Re:What to use on Bumpers?
« Reply #8 on: 13 February 2004, 11:20 »
i think i've got some black to black in liquid wax/polish form or something.. need to check.. bought it ages ago.
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Re:What to use on Bumpers?
« Reply #9 on: 13 February 2004, 12:33 »
i used to use Armor all, especially as you can use it on your dash and tyres, but I found it wore off quite quickly and goes patchy. At least with the Autoglym it seems to penetrate, give a more even finish and lasts longer IMO