can any one reccomend one as myne are getting faded now ive seen this on ebay but dont know if its any good http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160551730763&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en cheers pete
I always use Back to black...always been good, what i normally do is spray it all over and leave for 30 mins then give it a light wipe over... But a mate of mine who had black trims that had gone badly grey, saw somewhere to use Peanut butter ( smooth obviously) so he treid it and it worked brilliantly...he said took a bit of work but when i saw his van they looked new...think it was off something like Wheeler dealers and was an old car dealer trick...something to do with the oil in peanut butter.. never treid it myself but he did and was really impressed...it does work
Chemical guys new look trim is good. Not sticky.
ive tryed all sorts back to black auto glym etc but nothing seems to get it to go deep black and doesnt last very long at all. Has any one used bumper dye
any one tryed this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Forever-Black-Bumper-Trim-Cleaner-Reconditioner-Dye-/400154491289?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2b10f999
I use Wurth plastic dye and wouldn't use anything else. Pricey but works, 12 to 18 months and then needs refreshing. Salut! Pookie
ground nut oil out of asda.works great and lasts for ages..
[quote=stevie69;368456]ground nut oil out of asda.works great and lasts for ages..[/quote] Will have to be Tesco's finest. Gonna try it this weekend. Can't do the peanut butter cos it will drive me mad sniffing my bumpers all day
When my mate used the peanut butter, he done it last summer and said although it worked great, the wasps would nt leave him alone..plus he caught 2 dogs licking the bumpers ...LOL
i lol,,d at the dogs,,,,,,
I have heard some women do like the taste
Just a note to say that R have a deep grey NOT black trim on them. But the Wurth stuff seems to get good reviews and that does come in grey too.
This is what they should look like (look on my signature to see what the bumper looks like a bit too dark:
Dude try a heat gun on them it brings out all the oil out to the top and lasts for ages will only bring out original colour grey or black so you can't go wrong gud luck man
heat gun ruined mine..
Yeah soz you have to be carefull not to go to close or to long on it
I use old engine oil on my black bumper's last's for ages. Also helps if you hit anyfing lol
[quote=shrek red t5;374727]Dude try a heat gun on them it brings out all the oil out to the top and lasts for ages will only bring out original colour grey or black so you can't go wrong gud luck man[/quote] Ive heard this being done alot now, but my theory "probably wrong" is that by doing this it will only do damage long term, if you keep drawing the oils from the plastics will it not dry them out? And maybe even damage the plastics?
I thought the dulling of the plastic trim was due to the depolymerisation of the chains in the plastic near the surface due to UV exposure? I wasn't aware of any oils?
Hasnt plastic got oils of some sort in it, to stop it becoming brittle?
QUOTE=Wobbly Dave;374761]I thought the dulling of the plastic trim was due to the depolymerisation of the chains in the plastic near the surface due to UV exposure? I wasn't aware of any oils?[/QUOTE] Wobbles did you just google that mwah
Son of a Chemistry teacher. Educated guess.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Autoglym-Plastic-Conditioner-Plastic-Rubber-Cleaner-/400212076553?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2e7fa809 Had mine for over 5 years and still going! is great stuff.
Didnt someone mention liquid shoe polish from asda or something?
[quote=Haizum74;375297]Didnt someone mention liquid shoe polish from asda or something?[/quote] I use that lol, brings its up great and lasts ages.
[quote=jamest5r;375335]I use that lol, brings its up great and lasts ages.[/quote] Thought I was imagining it lol
Black liquid shoe polish with applicator sponge gives good results after 2-3 coats, lasts for quite a while and costs under a pound from most supermarkets.
I tried the peanut butter in April, will probably need doing again soon though as the trim is looking faded! I was thinking about just painting them to match the body colour. I do like the idea of the groundnut oil though!
I have used both of these and they're great for tyres and black trim (better than the usual suspects at Halfords anyway): http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/blackfire-long-lasting-tyre-gel-cat15.html http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2epolishedbliss%2eco%2euk%2fcgi%2dbin%2fss000001%2epl%3fTB%3dA%26GB%3d%26SS%3drubber%26PR%3d%2d1%26PG%3d%26REFPAGE%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww%252epolishedbliss%252eco%252euk%252facatalog%252fwheel%252dsealants%252dand%252dtyre%252ddressings%252ehtml%26PN%3d2&WD=rubber&PN=raceglaze%2dcolour%2denhance%2dtrim%2ddressing%2dcat21%2ehtml%23aMasterRGRD0000#aMasterRGRD0000
I tried the Asda shoe polish and results are thus
Before
After - coat 1, started raining so stopped.
I promise, Give it a try, use some latex gloves, put a little dont need a lot on a rag then wipe over the Black trim. Afterwards wipe off with a clean rag any excess, it really last for ages, and also belive it or not \helps if you hit/rub against anything she just slides off. Saved my wifes audi when she hit a Merc.
[quote=crezzy2k1;385413]I tried the peanut butter in April, will probably need doing again soon though as the trim is looking faded! I was thinking about just painting them to match the body colour. I do like the idea of the groundnut oil though![/quote] Could you keep your kinky fetish life out of this please - there are those on here who may be corrupted :P
As above i will be your gimp LOL