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Bracer
Thursday 25th November 2004, 16:11
Right top tip here, if you want to loose those grey chalky bumper this is what you need.

Liquid shoe polish :eek: I did mine been over 12 months ago now and still perfect.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/639000-639999/639353_42_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/639000-639999/639353_45_full.jpg

This is the one I used

http://www.joesshoeservice.com/graphics/supplies/kiwi_premiere_shine.jpg
Kiwi Premium Wax Formula

I actualy just pulled the sponge tip off and applied it with a brush, locally masking areas to make it easier with less cleaning up.

And here is what to do and how long it should take you.

10 mins prep (i.e. clean and masking)

5-10 mins first coat

10-15 mins wait (dry time)

5-10 mins second coat

10-15 mins wait (dry time)

5 mins clean up

By the way I did all this in that time;

1) Front Bumper
2) Rear bumper
3) Door Rub strips
4) Door Handles
5) Wing Mirror bases

Murphy
Thursday 25th November 2004, 17:20
Top tip mate - i will be doing mine this weekend :D

Goof
Thursday 25th November 2004, 20:59
Looks very black - not sure that would look quite so good on my black 854???

Justin
Thursday 25th November 2004, 21:24
ROTF loving your sig mate :)

Bracer
Friday 26th November 2004, 09:07
Looks very black - not sure that would look quite so good on my black 854???

I think it would look spanking :rainfro:

Anythings better than a faded bumper :wink:

Goof
Friday 26th November 2004, 21:10
ROTF loving your sig mate :)
Thanks Justin / Jason (joke) - borrowed from a bumper sticker in a traffic queue. (That looks wrong - long spelling for a short word, but it is correct!). :worship:

Goof
Friday 26th November 2004, 21:12
I think it would look spanking :rainfro:

Anythings better than a faded bumper :wink:

Mine aren't faded - just grey - using an Autoglym trade-only jobbie, seems to do a good job. (See "garage" pics). :)

Goof
Friday 26th November 2004, 21:13
Wonder if i can fill this page with my avatar??? she looks hotter by the day! :wizardtro

Goof
Friday 26th November 2004, 21:14
Wonder if i can fill this page with my avatar??? she looks hotter by the day! :wizardtro

She has got funny eyes though!
:eek:

Justin
Friday 26th November 2004, 23:12
ROTF not now she don't!!!!!:mad:

:hidesbehi

Pedro Fandango
Friday 26th November 2004, 23:54
Oi Goof :wtf:

Goof
Saturday 27th November 2004, 09:38
I suppose that's how she looks in the morning when you're not wearing your beerglasses! :wink:

Justin
Saturday 27th November 2004, 10:33
Lol, sorry mate had to be done, you can change it back now. ;)

helrazor
Saturday 27th November 2004, 11:21
Those bumps look smashing bracer...good idea!!!

Goof
Monday 29th November 2004, 02:45
Lol, sorry mate had to be done, you can change it back now. ;)
No probs - I think I'll leave it, I'm in love! :thewave:

Bracer
Monday 29th November 2004, 09:51
ROTF not now she don't!!!!!:mad:

:hidesbehi

LOL

:bow_kneel

chriskay
Monday 10th January 2005, 16:40
Just done my bumpers etc. Thanks for the tip Bracer. Only difference; I used 1 coat & rubbed it in with a dry cloth immediately. Result; satin black, which looks great with my black paintwork.
Cheers, Chris.

Goof
Monday 10th January 2005, 19:12
Just done my bumpers etc. Thanks for the tip Bracer. Only difference; I used 1 coat & rubbed it in with a dry cloth immediately. Result; satin black, which looks great with my black paintwork.
Cheers, Chris.
Send me a pic - you may have convinced me!

chriskay
Monday 10th January 2005, 20:07
I'll try to get a pic. tomorrow.
cheers,Chris.

chriskay
Tuesday 11th January 2005, 12:37
A couple of pics. (Actually looks blacker than in the pics.).

Bracer
Tuesday 11th January 2005, 13:13
A couple of pics. (Actually looks blacker than in the pics.).

Not bad mate :wink:

Glad your pleased with the results too :thewave:

Ivan
Tuesday 11th January 2005, 20:01
Mine were very faded grey - I used "Williams F1" bumper gel (~£6 per bottle) to make em look less faded. Best results I've had, and probably the easiest to apply of anything I've used.

Bracer
Wednesday 12th January 2005, 09:06
Mine were very faded grey - I used "Williams F1" bumper gel (~£6 per bottle) to make em look less faded. Best results I've had, and probably the easiest to apply of anything I've used.

I must say thats one I didn't try but with regards to all the rest including the top brands, I found that its would only last between 1 and 3 washes, where this trick just never seems to come off. I still haven't re-done mine as its still as good as the day I put it on. :wink:

the underlord
Tuesday 15th March 2005, 09:02
Lookin great man... we need you guys on volvospeed.com!

Mrsmopp
Tuesday 15th March 2005, 09:41
Welcome to the forum!!! I think a fair few of us browse the volvospeed forum for information, help and new ideas!!

Keep in touch!

x

nobananas
Sunday 10th April 2005, 22:22
Are some 850 bumpers black and some grey ? All the plastic trim and doorhandles on mrs nb's motor are definately grey....even on the inside of the boot handle which surely won't fade ?

Andrew
Sunday 10th April 2005, 22:25
Mine also is definatly grey. I want to do what Bracer suggests but using grey KIWI shoe polish - I know this exists but it's hard to find.

Martinr
Monday 11th April 2005, 09:51
I intend to try the polish tip.

However, the previous owner of my car seemed to have a spatial awareness problem and virtually every corner of the bumpers are scuffed.

Am I right in thinking that the bumpers are in more than one piece on an 855?

I saw a thread somewhere that suggested this was the case for the front bumper.

Is it also the case for the rear?

Thanks.

Wobbly Dave
Monday 11th April 2005, 10:11
Indeed Martin. The top part (the grey bit) is separate to the colour coded section - which can be remove quite easily, eg if you were fitting an 850R front splitter, with the extra lip.

kristoff007
Monday 18th April 2005, 19:25
bracer,
you said that you polished up the door handles with the shoe polish.

didn't that end up on you hands every time you opened the door?

top idea though!
chris

Goof
Tuesday 19th April 2005, 00:02
black car polish is good - I got a black car anyway!

Bracer
Tuesday 19th April 2005, 08:52
bracer,
you said that you polished up the door handles with the shoe polish.

didn't that end up on you hands every time you opened the door?

top idea though!
chris

The liquid polish soaks into the plastic and dry's like paint so no you wont get it on your hands after about 5 mins ;)

spesh
Wednesday 20th April 2005, 21:38
Is the Kiwi INSTANT WAX SHINE. superior shine,wax-rich polish, is that the right one bracer????????????????