Black Bumpers

[Bracer]

A couple of pics. (Actually looks blacker than in the pics.).

Not bad mate

Glad your pleased with the results too

[Ivan]

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]

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.

[the underlord]

Lookin great man... we need you guys on volvospeed.com!

[Mrsmopp]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

black car polish is good - I got a black car anyway!

[Bracer]

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]

Is the Kiwi INSTANT WAX SHINE. superior shine,wax-rich polish, is that the right one bracer????????????????