Bump strip stain/ mark

1. Jack_Norris Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Canvey Island Posts: 383 2 16'v Saxo vtr's

   #1 29th April 2015, 18:34

   Hi guys does anyone have a suggestion on how to get rid of this mark on my bump strip? Only products I've used so far are AG vinyl, rubber care and bump strip gel with a heat gun. Was definitely an improvement but the mark is still quite noticeable.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 29th April 2015, 20:27

   Don't think there's a lot you can do, looks like there's no paint left
3. Jack_Norris Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Canvey Island Posts: 383 2 16'v Saxo vtr's

   #3 29th April 2015, 23:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iSlayeR Don't think there's a lot you can do, looks like there's no paint left

   Thought that might be the case it feels like the outer layer has melted/ dissolved off.
   
   Was thinking a very light wet and dry might smooth it out. On the hunt for a new bumper anyways.
4. AdamB2904 Newbie Joined: May 2012 Posts: 21

   #4 11th May 2015, 22:00

   Best thing would be give it a rub down and a quite coat of satin black.
5. white_saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 andover United Kingdom (England) Posts: 221 VTR (3rd one) Combo van Had, Vec-c, 206Gti, 406 co

   #5 13th May 2015, 17:16

   looks like someone has painted it, badly and the paint is falling off. You can buy specific bumper paint that does not need sanding (you don't want to sand it anyway)
6. Jack_Norris Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Canvey Island Posts: 383 2 16'v Saxo vtr's

   #6 15th May 2015, 16:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AdamB2904 Best thing would be give it a rub down and a quite coat of satin black.

   I'd rather not paint it wanting to keep the bump strips original. Had a painted kit on before just put a new VT kit on.
   
   

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   Originally Posted by white_saxo looks like someone has painted it, badly and the paint is falling off. You can buy specific bumper paint that does not need sanding (you don't want to sand it anyway)

   It's definitely not painted as the rest of it comes up well with bumper gel. Not sure what's happened to it to remove the outer layer I'll have a hunt for that bumper spray you've mentioned. Do you have a link for it?
   
   I'm on the lookout for a replacement anyways but there a nightmare to find.
7. Stavi Newbie Joined: May 2015 Posts: 4

   #7 26th May 2015, 20:33

   My side strips were the same. getting painted tbh
8. CarlStinson Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Newhaven Posts: 262 2003 Saxo VTR

   #8 27th May 2015, 13:22

   Done all mine yesterday will post pictures in my progress thread later
9. smokeandpoke Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Surrey Posts: 275 '57 Vauxhall Vectra CDTI - Daily '02 Saxo VTS - Tu

   #9 9th June 2015, 09:36

   Wanting to keep bump strips original? I don't understand, they would have been black, not grey out of the factory?
   
   
   Don't bother yourself with looking for this gel, looking for that wax...
   I've done rub strips with a can of gloss black from the poundshop before now, you can spend all the money you like on 'bumper gel' but it's never going to look the same as a fresh spray? The money you've probably spent on other shit trying to get it right, you could have bought some proper wet and dry, high build primer and a sexy shade of black by now?
   
   I did just this, did them pearl black and they look the sex when the sun hits it!
   I've got some before and after pictures of my car - when I bought it it had a massive scuff out of the corner on the rear rub strip. i'll try and dig the pictures out.
   
   In my experience with painting it's more about the technique than the products you buy, take your time and do it right and it'll come up brand new!