Back to black

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 778
    #1
    the black bumper bit on the side of my car has faded in color.. does anyone have any idea what the best thing to use to get it back to black? or wil i have to buy a new one? iv highlighted the bit im on about, u cant see it in the pictures but its very rough and faded.
    thanks x
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #2
    Theres a few things that ive heard about. You can get up the plastic with a heat gun, not to the point it melts obviously, but that brings the black back out. Iknow that works ive seen it done, theres another method which is pretty wierd.


    Smearing peant butter on them and leaving em for half and hour, then wiping off. Some people swear by it
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #3
    You might get better replies in http://www.saxperience.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=51
    the cleaning & car care section!

    IIRC autoglym do some good bumper care/cleaner stuff!
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #4
    the stuff you buy tends to just shine it up and wear off though
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 778
    #5
    really? thats last idea seems like it will be alot cheaper so il try it first!
    very strange idea my neighbours are gonna think im abit weird!
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #6
    yeah i have the same problem on one side, im afraid to try that incase someone comes up the drive lol.


    heat guns are in Lidl at the moment though for like a fiver so im prob gonna get one
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 778
    #7
    i think il be too scared to use a heat gun incase i f up the paintwork or something. il try the 1st one and let u know lol
  8. L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 45
    #8
    ha yeah i had the same prob m8 i masked off the above an underneath the plastic put loads of layer of mask and then used a whole bottle of black to black and the colour sinks into the plastic if u use a whole tub... not a cheap one eather hope this helps m8
  9. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #9
    dont use the nutty peanut butter though
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Bicester/Oxford Posts: 218 Saxo 1.1
    #10
    I Have The Sam Problem, I Bought Some Back To Black Formula From Halfords, Gives It A Really Nice Shine, But Only For A Few Days.
  11. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #11
    actually you cant really beat autoglym bumper care, lasts quite a long time
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 239 Mk1 Vtr
    #12
    Yeah I definately have to go with predator on this one, autoglym bumper care is the best out there from all I've ever tried.
  13. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744
    #13
    a cheap and easy way to bring up the black on your trims is to smear used engine oil on them, last for bloody ages, rain just runs straight off to.
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #14
    Just dont smoke near your car or youll get a big ring of fiyaaaaa lol
  15. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo View Post
    Just dont smoke near your car or youll get a big ring of fiyaaaaa lol
    yeah good point it really does work though, done it for years and always works.
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #16
    i use meguirs trim detailer on all the black trim on my sax, and it keeps it black for well over 3 - 4 weeks, altho i do leave it for 30mins and do it all agen