Black Mouldings on VTS Bodykit

1. andybarry Newbie Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 4

   #1 3rd April 2017, 23:07

   How do people get them so black.
   
   As mine are very faded with age like most I suppose.
   
   Anyone on here paint them gloss or matt black?
   
   Or are you just cleaning and dressing them temporarily all the time?
   
   I also saw someone using a hot gun and peanut butter does this actually work?
   
   Any help much appreciated?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 7th April 2017, 20:35

   Search for the how to guide in the styling section mate.The peanut butter trick won't last long.Yes you can spray them black,Bedford126 is the man to ask about bodywork.
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 23rd April 2017, 18:14

   your best bet for a proper lasting job is get a bodyshop to do them, satin would look best IMO and I don't think they'd charge too much just for the bump strips
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 25th April 2017, 21:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte your best bet for a proper lasting job is get a bodyshop to do them, satin would look best IMO and I don't think they'd charge too much just for the bump strips

   You're looking at over £200 in both sides front and rear, it's not a easy job to "just do them satin" still needs plastic prep primer black and satin clear.
5. dturbo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163

   #5 29th September 2018, 00:15

   if you can be bothered reapplying say every 2 or 3 weeks (longer if you don't wash it too much) then meguirs tyre gel works very well. Nice deep black and lasts better than most back 2 black type products (which don't tend to work very well anyway).
   
   With the right preparation (proper degreasing) Gtechniq C4 works well for a semi permanent solution, though it costs a fair bit.
6. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #6 5th March 2019, 04:04

   I use autoglym bumper gel to keep my bumpers glossy black..
7. zetecmk2 Newbie Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 20

   #7 5th March 2019, 21:44

   any oil works, rub it in with a cloth and use another cloth to remove excess. it's only the oil in the expensive products that make them look black. baby oil, old engine oil etc etc.
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 25th August 2019, 14:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by zetecmk2 any oil works, rub it in with a cloth and use another cloth to remove excess. it's only the oil in the expensive products that make them look black. baby oil, old engine oil etc etc.

   Nope, deffo isn’t just the oil, oil has no uv Protestants in it and makes plastic brittle.