Restoring Bumper To Black !

[blniasgti 0]

I was wondering about peoples opinions and experiences with restoring the bumpers back to black ?

 

I can see the previous owner of my GTi has used some sort of black wax/gel to stain the bumpers back to black but now after numerous washes it has started to fade/come off so i was hoping other users may help with any product names and techniques to restoring there black look !

 

Thanks

[welshpug 1,627]

have a search for "plasticare"

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

As above, job done.

[blniasgti 0]

Many thanks, have ordered plasticare, so now time to wait !

[Wes 86 1 Cars]

heat gun does a good job.

[marksorrento205 80]

Many thanks, have ordered plasticare, so now time to wait !

 

Post some before and after pics when your done if you dont mind

[Arahan 4]

Plasticare is the nuts. Got mine when it first came around on eBay a while back, its great stuff!

[blniasgti 0]

Post some before and after pics when your done if you dont mind

 

 

will do as im hoping it really does the buisness

[damien 22 1 Cars]

this stuff works well for me - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meguiars-Endurance-H...=item35aa3cb92e

 

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[24seven 104]

back to black worked brilliantly on my 205, but the trim on my 309 is already fading again about a month later. The heat gun trick works best imo.

[Arahan 4]

You only really have to apply Plasticare the once though, unlike back to black and similar where you need to regularly apply it. Thats the main benefit of Plasticare

[Joe-Tait 0]

Ive used the heatgun / back to black but like said you do need to keep on top of it

[Paulmac19 4]

Many thanks, have ordered plasticare, so now time to wait !

 

I would be very surprised if its not delivered tomorrow, Mike at plasticare turns the orders around really quickly

don't be disappointed by the size of the bottle, it goes a long way

search through the posts on here already for the best ways to apply it

Edited July 7, 2010 by Paulmac19

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

Anyone who says any other method is better, clearly hasn't tried Plasticare in my opinion. Those who have used it know how good it is and wouldn't dream of using owt else.

[GLPoomobile 958]

+1

 

Although as always, I will point out that there are some plastics that it's not so good on, so it's not a perfect solution. But generally speaking for our 205s exterior trim, it does the job. You just don't need anything else.

[Masekwm 2]

But the question is, what the hell is it! I've used it on my trim and it's amazing but what the hell is the chemical!

[Paulmac19 4]

But the question is, what the hell is it! I've used it on my trim and it's amazing but what the hell is the chemical!

 

 

"Some say" its made from the Stigs urine

Edited July 7, 2010 by Paulmac19

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

I heard it was made from DrSartys soul

[Richie 32]

Im a bit scared that i'll get attacked by the plasticarers but i'll go ahead and say it......i still use AG snot. Works for me.

[Peetypug 5]

well i bought some plasticare on monday evening, got it in the post today

 

ebay doesnt get any better than that, well it will when i apply it i suppose

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

Im a bit scared that i'll get attacked by the plasticarers but i'll go ahead and say it......i still use AG snot. Works for me.

 

The AG green snot is good, but you have to keep applying it. One application of Plasticare and you are done.

[shalmaneser 26]

The AG green snot is good, but you have to keep applying it. One application of Plasticare and you are done.

 

That's exactly it. I put my plasticare on two years ago and it's still perfect.

 

How many tins of bumper snot have you had to buy in that time? more than a tenners worth i bet!

[Peetypug 5]

sily question time

 

 

will it dye grey trim black as well?

or does it dry a different coour?

[welshpug 1,627]

I'd imagine if you get the black version it would.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Yeah it does, I did turned my phase 1.5 trims black and they still look mint 18 months later