Faded arches n bumpers

Pauli · Post by **Pauli** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:44 am

What do all you guys use for that nice new black effect? Any 1 tried respraying them black?

amstrange1 · Post by **amstrange1** » Sat May 14, 2005 1:31 am

Autoglym's bumper treatment is good, but not too long-lasting. Black shoe polish, or engine oil are alternatives. If you're after a quick fix (e.g. at a show) WD40 can work wonders. I used to use a product from Simonez (?) that was superb, but now I just don't bother at all!

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Sat May 14, 2005 10:06 am

meguiars trim detailer. lasts longer than the autoglym.

DanW · Post by **DanW** » Sat May 14, 2005 10:24 am

hardhitter wrote:meguiars trim detailer. lasts longer than the autoglym.

does that rub on by any chance? I've found the ones you need to rub on last a hell of a lot longer...or at least seem to.

Revis · Post by **Revis** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:17 pm

sprayed mine black, lasts for months and months and months

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:24 pm

DanW wrote:
hardhitter wrote:meguiars trim detailer. lasts longer than the autoglym.
does that rub on by any chance? I've found the ones you need to rub on last a hell of a lot longer...or at least seem to.

Yep, it's applied like the AutoGlym stuff, but it lasts longer, makes your bumpers blacker and isn't as greasy either. This coming from someone who has sworn by AutoGlym Bumper Care for about 4 years gives you an idea of how good it is.

Excellent stuff!

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Sat May 14, 2005 2:15 pm

think the stuf i use to turtle wax trim cleaner! needs a good few coats but does the job, and lasts quite well too! if ur lucky, halfords might b doing a 3 for 2 on tutle wax so u can get the tyre black, polish and get this free!

thats wot i did a couple of years ago!

lord_sharpy · Post by **lord_sharpy** » Sat May 14, 2005 10:57 pm

yep that offer is still on at halfords

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Sun May 15, 2005 12:46 pm

Turtle wax tyre gel. Been using it for ears and ears.

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Sun May 15, 2005 2:25 pm

I just use back to black.. lasts for ages. Engine oil does well too, but it's a bit messy and doesn't last as long.

adeg40 · Post by **adeg40** » Sun May 15, 2005 2:56 pm

i did my G40 May last year with some F1 Williams bumper and trim gel, only just had to do it again last week, just rub it on with some rag and leave it, its clear so you cant get black stuff on the paint which is a disadvantage of something like back to black, got it from halfords for about Â£7 brilliant stuff!

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sun May 15, 2005 6:23 pm

??
last time i used back to black, it was clear stuff in a spray...

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Sun May 15, 2005 6:40 pm

Back to black is usually a thick black gloop. Maybe you had a silicone spray version?

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:05 am

guess if it was thick black goop it probably would have worked better than the spray-on i had! it made the bumpers look a mildly darker shade of grey but didnt exactly turn them black

still said Back To Black on it though. might even still have the can.

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:26 am

I've used Back to Black spray too, it's terrible stuff.

A good way to get grease all over your paintwork, and have a black finish that washes off in a few days.