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Offline DubDave

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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #10 on: 23 November 2007, 14:08 »
So did you put three coats in one session?

Offline dubsport

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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #11 on: 23 November 2007, 14:11 »
nope just one, and then 1 coat every month  :smiley:

Offline DubDave

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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #12 on: 23 November 2007, 14:13 »

Well I got my answer, looking at your pics anyway!!

Thanks mate, your a star!!

Offline tobz.

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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #13 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.


You got any pics of your dad's split ?

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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #14 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:


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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #15 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.

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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #16 on: 23 November 2007, 20:29 »
i have never used the tin stuff myself but i think others on the forum have :)

Offline golf8v

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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #17 on: 24 November 2007, 11:04 »
i removed mine and spayed them with plastic black dye never goes dull.

Offline BSCR

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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #18 on: 24 November 2007, 21:25 »
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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

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Re: Plastic arches/bumpers etc
« Reply #19 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: