MK2VR6
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Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec
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The bumpers on my Mk2 are currently rather faded through neglect. Last summer I used a load of 'Black flash' gel (which I had on the shelf, unused for yonks), which did the job for 5 minutes, allowed most airborne particles to stick to them and then ensured they faded back to grey again shortly after. This stuff:  I've read about the hot air gun trick, but also understand it certainly ain't a long-term solution as it slowly weakens the plastic with each attempt. Years back I worked as a skivvy at a garage and remember a trade product - can't remember for the life of me what it was called, but it smelt of oranges and was a thin, strong smelling liquid. Did the job a treat, without any of this rubbishy, sticky residue. Any suggestions of decent (non-Halfords type) products? Have a generic faded bumper!  |
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I've been told linseed oil
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Old engine oil,just rub it on and then off and every time you do it it lasts longer
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sparkyt
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selling stuff
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It's smooth peanut butter ...
Rub it in clean it off
It's the oils that do the work .
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xcore
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megs tyre gel
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petea
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It's smooth peanut butter ... Rub it in clean it off It's the oils that do the work . I do this, works a treat! |
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Siggy too Biggy.
Dirty Diesel Peugeot Partner HDi van. Lows,Wellers and dents... The abused workhorse.
Scarlet red 406 V6 Coupe, The occasional waft-mobile.
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MK2VR6
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Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec
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Cheers all. I've ended up parting with hard cash for this after lots of recommendations elsewhere: LD3Z7g~~60_12.JPG) I'm increasingly impressed with their products and it seemed to receive rave reviews from many. However, if it doesn't work, I'm definitely popping into Asda to buy some peanut butter for curse word and giggles! |
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Mike
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I've always used Boiled Linseed Oil, lasts fairly well, its cheap and works well on coloured or grey plastic bumpers.
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I'm a fan of Owatrol Polytrol  |
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The most success I ever had with bumpers was using bumper paint rather than any kind of restorative product..
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duncancento
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Bumper black shizzleduncancento
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Club Retro Rides Member 20
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If the bumpers are too far gone then bumper paint, friend of mine used plastidip and it looked quite good.
I've got some Poorboys trim restorer which works well or, as mentioned, Meguiars Tyre dressing seems to work quite well.
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I have used peanut butter, it worked well but was a pain to get off,
So seeing as it's the oil from the peanuts in the peanut butter that's the magic ingredient I bought some peanut oil from tesco, job done no mess
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MK2 Cortina Estate
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shin2chin
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Making curse word cars slightly better
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I use linseed oil mixed 50:50 with used engine oil.
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924
1974 VW Beetle 1600
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Peanut oil does the job great.
Painting is the best though.
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1966 MK1 Cortina
1971 Hillman Super Imp
1985 Volvo 360 GLEi
1986 Volvo 340 1.7
1990 Mercedes 190e 2.0
1993 Peugeot 205 STDT
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Have found any oil based stuff doesn't last that long.
Have used Linseed oil and it seems to last a good month before going grey again - it always looks best in the first couple of days.
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taurus
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Linseed oil here as well. Just a dab on a cloth usually does it.
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Plasticare, theres black and grey, wurth do it too.
Its a dye rather than paint or coating.
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Last Edit: Mar 3, 2014 22:44:50 GMT by welshpug
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