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Originally posted by dubdan
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not too bad at the moment, will definately need a paint then polish up, but no dints or gutter rash. got them at a good price. want them to look like this
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sexy westy.
if you want them all silver powdercoating might also be a cheap option. thats a good size whitewall in the picture aswell.
with the shoe polish, if the bumpers are heavily faded the shoe polish won't do much use, i had a arch guard on mine that was really sunfaded and just wouldnt take the polish, whereas the other plastics seem to be more supply and absorb more readily. worth a shot thoughComment
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try the VHT alloy wheel paint (available from Autobarn) which I used on my GTi wheels, as they come up a treat for that OEM look:Originally posted by lawny View Post
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Children(VW) who have left home, among others:1966 VW 1300 Deluxe Bug(Harbour Blue)1966 VW 1300 Steel Sunroof Bug(Ruby Red), 1971 VW 1600 S Bug(White) 1972 VW 25th Ann. Bug(Avocado) 2000 VW Golf Mk IV GTI 3 door(Metallic Black Magic), 1985 VW Golf Mk 1 GLS Cabriolet (Metallic Gun Metal) Current: 1985 Mercedes Benz 280CE Coupe(Midnight Blue)Comment
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Another vote for the shoe polish on the bumpers. My audi's bumpers were really worn, and the shoe polish worked a treat. make sure you get the one in the 'curvy' bottle with the foam applicator on it. all the pro detailers hate us saying this, but it works, it'll make em black and only cost you 4 bucks.Comment
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Um his bumpers are ment to be grey aren't they?Originally posted by Preen59It doesn't matter what car you drive.. If you're a complete wanker.. People still won't want to talk to you..
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maybe, but looking at the pics i didn't think so. it's possible thoughOriginally posted by Whubbsie View PostComment
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yeah they are grey guys, so no go with the shoe polish. i really want the smaller black bumper now i think. the bumpers i have got are missing the silver strip also.sigpicComment
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yeah I'm guessing they are they same as mine witht he chrome strip top and bottomOriginally posted by lawny View PostOriginally posted by Preen59It doesn't matter what car you drive.. If you're a complete wanker.. People still won't want to talk to you..Comment
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yes they are oem grey, please gont ruin em with black polish as the grey bumpers are rare as hell!
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they might be rare but they are pretty ugly. when i find some of the smaller steel ones they will be getting sold.Originally posted by WABIT View PostsigpicComment
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man thought the old girls paint job was was really clean until i cut and polished it today. lookin sweet as!
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yep but they don't hold up too well mine are cracked and the chrome strips are rusted out.Originally posted by WABIT View PostOriginally posted by Preen59It doesn't matter what car you drive.. If you're a complete wanker.. People still won't want to talk to you..Comment
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some pics after cut and polish
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thinking about getting rid of the front bumper all together. what do u think?sigpicComment
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car looks great polished up! how about some interior pics? I didn't get to see inside her when she was at Vpower, cause she was up on the hoist.Originally posted by lawny View Post
i wouldn't run with out a front bumper. esp on standard (and quite old) mk 1 brakes! mk 1's dont have crumple zones, the bumpers are really the only protection in a frontal crash, without the bumper, the body will just crumble around the impact. it would be wise to run a bumper of sorts. (if you plan on driving it lots that is, takin them off for show is another thing)Comment
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