dannymccann
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As above. The rub strips down the side of my Astra are painfully grey, ive got some back to back wipe things, which worked on the mirrors but havent even started on the strips. So yea, tell me what YOU have found to be good and where you got it from
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SteveW
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if you use a heat gun that will bring it back...
works better than most back to blacks out there
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Dean_W
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Used engine oil. My mums garage.
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Baskey
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Iv used loads in the past and the best iv found is back to black wax. Its a thick black tar looking shit. On plastic its awsome and goes propper black but can be a bit of a cunt to get off your paintwork .
[Edited on 28-07-2008 by Baskey]
[Edited on 28-07-2008 by Baskey]
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dannymccann
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Steve does that mean i would have to remove the strips though so i could get at them evenly? Im not sure I would be confident splashing engine oil down the side of my car, i tend to be a bit clumsy
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BigSte
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silicon spray in a can works a treat...last longer than back to black spray as well
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SteveW
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quote: Originally posted by dannymccann
Steve does that mean i would have to remove the strips though so i could get at them evenly? Im not sure I would be confident splashing engine oil down the side of my car, i tend to be a bit clumsy
most likely.. just in case you get the paint too hot on the doors.
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nova_gteuk
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9IdRYH09cY
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D-A-V-E-
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Autoglym Bumper Care
works a treat if you use it after giving your car a good wash, my arches/bump-strips havnt gone grey since i started using it, good stuff
[Edited on 28-07-2008 by littleredrocket]
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scaron5188
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Registered: 17th Apr 08
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i used turtle wax 'tyre revitaliser' brings them out like new
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CorsaSport14
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quote: Originally posted by littleredrocket
Autoglym Bumper Care
works a treat if you use it after giving your car a good wash, my arches/bump-strips havnt gone grey since i started using it, good stuff
[Edited on 28-07-2008 by littleredrocket]
I used that and never even turned them black
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loo_goblin
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Poorboys trim restorer
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Rob B
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Megs endurance gel, no black mark on side of car, and lasts for ages .
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Rob B
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaSport14
quote: Originally posted by littleredrocket
Autoglym Bumper Care
works a treat if you use it after giving your car a good wash, my arches/bump-strips havnt gone grey since i started using it, good stuff
[Edited on 28-07-2008 by littleredrocket]
I used that and never even turned them black
Agree, its poo.
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Mertin
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Auto Glym bumper care, or a heat gun.
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John G
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Peanut Butter FTW (not the crunchy one )
[Edited on 28-07-2008 by John G]
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Doldy
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Yeah auto-glym bumper care mate
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Jez_B
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quote: Originally posted by Doldy
Yeah auto-glym bumper care mate
Agreed
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deano87
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I use Meguiars Trim Detailer. It's ok, but not the best. And it reacts quite badly with wax, polish and windscreen wash, so if it rains shortly after washing, you get streaks in it.
I refuse to bin it though because it's pretty expensive. It's good if not polishing & waxing the car though.
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wilson_sri
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Nielsen super A sheen.
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Daveskater
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quote: Originally posted by John G
Peanut Butter FTW (not the crunchy one )
I use Groundnut (peanut) oil from Sainsbury's, £1.08 for a 500ml bottle, and it lasts forever (the bottle). Might not go perfectly black if your arch is white, but it's pretty good. Will get nigh on 100 applications from a bottle if you don't drop it like I did and get it all over the road.
[Edited on 28-07-2008 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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antoni
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I have tried most of the above products apart from the poorboyd and the best for me is tesco's own trim and tyre restorer in the spray can
look at any of my pics and the bumpers etc look like they have been painted black
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D-A-V-E-
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaSport14
quote: Originally posted by littleredrocket
Autoglym Bumper Care
works a treat if you use it after giving your car a good wash, my arches/bump-strips havnt gone grey since i started using it, good stuff
[Edited on 28-07-2008 by littleredrocket]
I used that and never even turned them black
really?? mine works every time, allthough if thers any petrol/or oily stuff that has been spilt on the arches you have to wash them to get them clean or else it doesnt work right...thats my experience anyway lol
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l15ter
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i hav used baby oil b4
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Cypriot_Sri_Geeza
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quote: Originally posted by l15ter
i hav used baby oil b4
we was talking about "car" bumpers mate..
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