Best Back To Black For 205 Gti Trim?

[Guest hearnsy]

The trim on my 91 205 gti is starting to look at little grey. After treating with autoglym it looks quite good but only lasts for a week or so. Im looking for peoples suggestions on the best product to use as its starting to annoy me.

 

Cheers

 

David

[welshpug 1,626]

turtlewax bumper gel seems to work well for me, make sure they are clean beforehand and the finish will last longer.

[pug-girl 0]

I use Meguires trim detailer - seems to last for ages, and it doesnt make a mess putting it on!!

[Banjo 1]

Same as pug girl its great stuff.

[GLPoomobile 958]

Channel 5 has less repeats than this forum

Edited February 28, 2007 by GLPoomobile

[DTORU 0 1 Cars]

Motorex Protect And Shine!!! Engine Detailer and Back To Black In One, Lasts about 1 month between coats aslo shines paintwork. Also protecs against salt and other stuff.

 

You will never use another product ever again, great stuff

 

http://www.dirtbikestore.co.uk/acatalog/Di...otorex_182.html

 

Thanks

DTORU

[DaveK 0]

there is a good article on the main site that covers painting the bumpers, alot of work but might be worth a thought

 

called "Bumper and Trim Refurb"

Edited February 28, 2007 by DaveK

[Grim.Badger 15]

I use Carplan Black trim wax because it's p**s easy to use, you basically just apply it and wait for it to set, then give it a light buffing. But until it sets its water soluble so make sure the area is dry.

It lasts for ages as well, normally only coming off when I next clean the car (carplan shampoo seems to lift it slightly ) but the bumper never goes completely grey again.

[Higgy 0]

Channel 5 has less repeats than this forum

 

LOL

 

I have mainly been using engine oil.

 

P.S. Whats better a 1.9 or 2.0 Mi ? Do you need rear compensators? & is my rear beam fcuked?

 

[Dream Weaver 2]

Autoglym snot works well.

 

I also find that Gunk engine degreaser works just as well when I accidently spilt some on my wing mirror

[Guest Stomper]

I use Meguires trim detailer - seems to last for ages, and it doesnt make a mess putting it on!!

 

Does this just shine it up or actually restore the blackness .... i have one that has gone really grey but i tried halfords back to black and it just shined up the grey trim and didnt really restore any colour ... any suggestions ?

 

Thanks

Gav

[Juz 0]

in my experience autoglym bumper restorer lasts the longest and it's effect isn't "washed off" easily.

[richard 0]

Does this just shine it up or actually restore the blackness .... i have one that has gone really grey but i tried halfords back to black and it just shined up the grey trim and didnt really restore any colour ... any suggestions ?

 

Thanks

Gav

 

Gav, for mine it (meguiars) really brings the black back out and lasts a good few weeks. Autoglym gives some great results, but find that if you dont do it regularly (say every 2week in the summer) it starts fading.

[Richie-Van-GTi 70 2 Cars]

WD40 works well.