damn textured bumpers

[VOLKSMAN]

guys, just want to make things clear on which products are the best to eliminate/aid with fading textured bumpers found on the early mk3's.

dont want to use armor-all as i heard it makes it worse the more sun is exposed to it.

or is it possible to get a replacement textured bumper mould from vw itself?

[team_v]

$2 tin of black shoe pollish and an applicator


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[Jarred]

$2 tin of black shoe pollish and an applicator


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seriously, kiwi shoe polish. except get the liquid one that has the applicator on the head. costs about $4, and will last for months on end.

[team_v]

seriously, kiwi shoe polish. except get the liquid one that has the applicator on the head. costs about $4, and will last for months on end.

I believe Mickey was using the kiwi liquid polish + applicator head and had no issues up to 6 months after applying it.

Heaps cheaper and longer lasting than other alternatives.

[The_Hawk]

The best option is to get it properly colour coded, but sadly thats not a really cheap option


Plenty of people here swear by Kiwi shoe polish.

I am keen to try out Autoglym Bumper Black, but for the moment I'm using Bumper Care which works damn well, but like all the others it fades over time although I find it much better than Amourall. There is also Forever black which I hear is very good also.

Talk to one of our sponsors [ULR=http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/member.php?u=9776]Car Care Products[/URL] who I'm sure can chime in with something to help you out.

[Jarred]

I used it on my old audi, and had excellent results, hence why i always recommend it!

[Mrk_Mickey]

*Mickey chimes in*

+1 for Kiwi shoe polish

Here's how it looked on my bumpers after applying it about 3-4 months before (note, I lightly sanded my bumpers and cleaned them with alcohol so the kiwi shoe polish was 100% ready to go on to a clean surface) :



/car whore-out.

[h100vw]

Use a hot air gun carefully if they are real grey. Then finish off with the blackening agent of your choice.

Gavin

[Jace]

The Meguiars stuff is sick, if you can find it.

[VOLKSMAN]

thanks guys, great responses and nice looking ride to Mrk_Mickey (looks sick)! i'll try using the kiwi stuff and see how that goes for now.

ps. what % are your tints? they suit white really well.

[Mrk_Mickey]

thanks guys, great responses and nice looking ride to Mrk_Mickey (looks sick)! i'll try using the kiwi stuff and see how that goes for now.

ps. what % are your tints? they suit white really well.

haha thanks dude. tints are low...16% lol