Restoring black bumpers (tried searching)!

[az_mk]

Pick up my new toy wednesday, its a mk3 golf cabrio! anyway bumper trims have gone grey! whats the best way to get them black again!? many thanks

 

[DanGB]

lots of back to black or simalar black trim restorer? not sure they'll ever be black again though...

 

[az_mk]

mmm not a fan of back to black tbh, tempted to give them a few coats of black spray paint! thanks though dangb!

 

[Boo]

Someone told me that parade boot polish works quite well never tried it myself have always used back to black but, the wax not spray. Might try the boot polish technique on my punto bumpers.

 

[kiearn]

Try this as i have a similar problem, http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=111167
Must admit i havent got round to doing it yet as always got other things to do, just use back to black when i clean - sometimes a couple of coats.

 

[Cupraloon]

I've used both autoglym bumper care (green gel) and Armour all on the black plastic bit's with pretty decent results, neither are a permenant solution tho'

The only real permenant solution is to use some black paint suitable for abs plastics.

 

[spyke85]

FinerDetails used Aerospace 303 Protectant (?) on my side strips and it has made them really black

 

[INSIDER]

if you really want them to go black pemanatly use a heat gun dont get too close and take your time and they will look like brand new

 

[Mr Cellotape]

Waiting for the "my new car on fire thread" c/w photos

 

[LiamUK04]

i used kiwi black shoe polish on my old mk3 golf , i think its like 79p a bottle (asda), comes with a sponge top/applicator, perfect for putting on bumpers , wipes off the paint work with a wet cloth if you smudge it and it lasts!.

the golf is now parked off road (no tax or mot), the red paint has faded pink, but the bumpers are still black!

 

[Jace]

AutoGlym do a Black Dye type product, I think Elite Car Care sell it


Or there is a new product from the states called BLACK WOW due to be released soon, there is a group buy over on Detailing world at the moment, not sure if any are left though, but I gues places like Elite, C&S etc will be stocking it soon

 

[col71]

Peanut butter! yes i didnt believe it till i saw in on discovery turbo wrecks to richs, the oil in the peanut butter restores the colour and they say it last longer then any other product. It seemed to work well on there car not had chance yet to try it on mine.

 

[TomGraver4]

Peanut butter! yes i didnt believe it till i saw in on discovery turbo wrecks to richs, the oil in the peanut butter restores the colour and they say it last longer then any other product. It seemed to work well on there car not had chance yet to try it on mine.

I Watched the same program looks good dont dare try it tho. but seemed to work well

 

[Boo]

Im guessing you have to use the smooth peanut butter as opposed to the crunchy stuff ?

 

[lil3520]

Someone told me that parade boot polish works quite well never tried it myself have always used back to black but, the wax not spray. Might try the boot polish technique on my punto bumpers.

I HAVE ALWAYS USED SHOE/BOOT POLISH.
HIDES SCUFFS AND GIVES A GOOD SHINE.

 

[wilz]

if you really want them to go black pemanatly use a heat gun dont get too close and take your time and they will look like brand new

Go with his idea it really works, then some back to black coats religiously,

they will stay black