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Rob S
Sunday 8th March 2009, 22:50
Guys,
I am picking up my new T5 estate later this week, and can't help noticing how grey the "black" trim is on the bumpers, tail gate etc. Any recommended methods of sorting it? Using back to black will get pretty old pretty fast!
Thanks in anticipation
Rob

PaulZX
Monday 9th March 2009, 00:36
use this stuff... a few coats, and it's black again, dries in about 15 mins, can do door handles as well...

http://i42.tinypic.com/kb1sv9.jpg

01c70t5
Monday 9th March 2009, 10:50
Or a bit of Meguiars trim detailer - get's all the plastic, vinyl and rubber looking shiny again

pookie
Monday 9th March 2009, 20:47
Wurth plastic dye .
Get it from a local garage or bodyshop as it's a trade only product.
IMO the best there is.


Pookie

Mrsmopp
Monday 9th March 2009, 21:25
Kiwi shoe polish stuff works a treat

CONDYBOY
Friday 13th March 2009, 14:11
Read this thread some interesting points
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15956&highlight=works

CONDYBOY
Friday 13th March 2009, 14:17
try this stuff apparently very good
http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Forever_Black_Bumper___Trim_Cleaner___Reconditione r_Dye_Kit__1287.html

cboxall
Wednesday 8th April 2009, 19:44
Try using a hot air glue gun used in bodywork repairs,commercial or otherwise.Wave over trim and watch the magical transformation.Nice....

t5 stealth
Wednesday 8th April 2009, 20:29
Wurth plastic dye .
Get it from a local garage or bodyshop as it's a trade only product.
IMO the best there is.


Pookie

its supposed to be good.....wurth bumper dye.
iv got some but havnt used it yet

Rob S
Thursday 9th April 2009, 10:32
Peanut butter, bloody marvellous stuff!

Alan M
Thursday 9th April 2009, 18:03
Use a paint stripper heat gun and you can watch the clour return slowly but be careful as you can melt the plastic and wreck your paint if your not very very careful. I have done it twice on my car and colour stays for about a year before needing doing again. I use back to black on it afterwards just as a protective coat and it looks very good..