Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
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- M3THANOL
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Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
I did some reading on vortex a while back and the dudes there seem to recon that Kiwi shoe dye(not polish!) is the way to and that is offers the best results. What do you guys think? My Mk2 is a CSL so it has or should I say, it had that chrome type strip that goes around the bumper. The chrome covered by some clear type plastic which after 24 years has cracked in various places letting water get in behind the chrome strip and make it rust and/or get dirty. I am not too worried about that at the moment but would like to get the bumpers nice and black again(without spraying them!!)
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Rea ... try_GB.htm
ideas guys, thanks!
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Rea ... try_GB.htm
ideas guys, thanks!
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Re: Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
Got any pics to share? would like to see how bad they are?
Most quality trim restorers should work but depending on above, may take a few repeated applications
Meguiars Ultimate Protectant
Chemical Guys Black on Black (or even Bare Bones works too)
Adams VRT
Aerospace 303
Peanut butter But yeah a cheap way of doing it, that, according to a lot of international literature, actually works.... but I'd give it a miss if it were me.
Most quality trim restorers should work but depending on above, may take a few repeated applications
Meguiars Ultimate Protectant
Chemical Guys Black on Black (or even Bare Bones works too)
Adams VRT
Aerospace 303
Peanut butter But yeah a cheap way of doing it, that, according to a lot of international literature, actually works.... but I'd give it a miss if it were me.
- M3THANOL
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Re: Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
sup Lawrence. here is an example:
sorry it isn't a close up, I will have to get one, but that gives you an idea. You can also have a check under my Ride's thread
sorry it isn't a close up, I will have to get one, but that gives you an idea. You can also have a check under my Ride's thread
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Current: The Blue Bomber
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Re: Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
Yeah that is not too far gone mate...
A couple repeated applications of any of the above products and you should be good to go
A couple repeated applications of any of the above products and you should be good to go
- M3THANOL
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Re: Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
ah great, thanks a stack buddy, much appreciated. What sort of price would I be looking at for one of these products, ball park?
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Re: Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
Hi M3THANOL
This is my X 16v done with kiwi liquid...
This is My X 8v Big Bumper done with Kiwi Liquid..
Another pic of my 16v done with Kiwi Liquid:
And I will continue using Kiwi Liquid Shoe Shine on My next vehicles to come, U need only apply about 3 times on 1st time, it soakes in and does not dry up leaving what silicone does, it does not attract dust and once soaked in, U need only treat once a month.
This is my X 16v done with kiwi liquid...
This is My X 8v Big Bumper done with Kiwi Liquid..
Another pic of my 16v done with Kiwi Liquid:
And I will continue using Kiwi Liquid Shoe Shine on My next vehicles to come, U need only apply about 3 times on 1st time, it soakes in and does not dry up leaving what silicone does, it does not attract dust and once soaked in, U need only treat once a month.
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Past Beauties:
81" MK1 2-DR 1.8 Carb
87" MK2 Gti 16V
87" BMW 325i 2DR Chrome Bumper
91" MK2 Gti 2.0 8V
98" BMW 318i MotorsportII
2002 BMW E39 525i Touring MSport
89" MK2 Gti 1.8 16V Executive
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81" MK1 2-DR 1.8 Carb
87" MK2 Gti 16V
87" BMW 325i 2DR Chrome Bumper
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98" BMW 318i MotorsportII
2002 BMW E39 525i Touring MSport
89" MK2 Gti 1.8 16V Executive
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Re: Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
wow man, looks like it does the job!!! By the way, that white Mk2 looks nice as well man!!
Is it liquid polish or the shoe dye?
Is it liquid polish or the shoe dye?
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Current: The Blue Bomber
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Re: Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
Just the normal Liquid polish...
Thanks Man...
Thanks Man...
"Hi, My name is JoeKR16v. I am a VW Mk2 Addict"
Past Beauties:
81" MK1 2-DR 1.8 Carb
87" MK2 Gti 16V
87" BMW 325i 2DR Chrome Bumper
91" MK2 Gti 2.0 8V
98" BMW 318i MotorsportII
2002 BMW E39 525i Touring MSport
89" MK2 Gti 1.8 16V Executive
My Rides thread:http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=155429
Present: 91" MK2 2.0L 16v Executive
Membership #: 1895
Past Beauties:
81" MK1 2-DR 1.8 Carb
87" MK2 Gti 16V
87" BMW 325i 2DR Chrome Bumper
91" MK2 Gti 2.0 8V
98" BMW 318i MotorsportII
2002 BMW E39 525i Touring MSport
89" MK2 Gti 1.8 16V Executive
My Rides thread:http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=155429
Present: 91" MK2 2.0L 16v Executive
Membership #: 1895
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Re: Restoring black Mk2 thin bumpers
An interesting review on Meguiars Ultimate Black FYI
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pro ... torer.html
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pro ... torer.html
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