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Offline greencode

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Black vinyl trim
« on: 10 September 2008, 16:43 »
I've just bought a mk3 GTI and the once black vinyl bumpers, trim and rear spoiler have all faded a bit. Is there anything I can get to revive the black and get it back to what it once was?

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2008, 17:32 »
Boot polish, penut butter are cheap options that aparently work!  :smiley:

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2008, 17:33 »
Boot polish, penut butter are cheap options that aparently work!  :smiley:

I think you might mean peanut oil? Or maybe peanut butter if I want a tanned effect.

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2008, 17:36 »
Boot polish, penut butter are cheap options that aparently work!  :smiley:

I think you might mean peanut oil? Or maybe peanut butter if I want a tanned effect.

seriously i mean peanut butter it wont stain a tan colour on there and be sure to get the smooth type! :grin:

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #4 on: 10 September 2008, 17:40 »
seriously i mean peanut butter it wont stain a tan colour on there and be sure to get the smooth type! :grin:

Argh, okay - I'll have to give that a go - I presume I then wash it off and apply something else?

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #5 on: 10 September 2008, 17:52 »
seriously i mean peanut butter it wont stain a tan colour on there and be sure to get the smooth type! :grin:

Argh, okay - I'll have to give that a go - I presume I then wash it off and apply something else?

As far as i know just put it on thinly u might need to wash it off a little but, asa more expensive option ive used autoglym bumper car which is good but doesnt last as long as id like it to.

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #6 on: 10 September 2008, 18:22 »
IMO try some of this

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/zaino/zaino-z-16-perfect-tire-gloss/prod_476.html

Now I tried many many trim products (including peanut butter, groundnut oil, boot polish, back to black ete etc) and this does the trick for me. Restored greyish trim on my 7 year old Golf, and makes the tyres and trin on my GTI look like new. Put it on with a MF cloth, 20 mins later buff it up. Lasts about a month including weekly washing and withstanding rain showers. Lasts and looks a world better than peanut butter  :wink:

You wont be dissapointed.

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2008, 11:02 »
that looks like its worth a try, im going to get some of that off my supplier and give it test,

thanks for the link :wink:
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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2008, 11:54 »
Heat Gun baby..... :evil:

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Re: Black vinyl trim
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2008, 12:41 »
auto glym bumper care is still the daddy