GraLaw 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 You can probably see in my picture the plastics on my bumpers and down both sides of the car are different shades of grey. What can I do? The shades are so different it looks like a B&Q colour chart. And the silly mesh grill the last owner put on it keeps popping out under the lights. Advice needed!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6MANN 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 the plastics should come up ok with back to black.just takes abit of time. Link to post Share on other sites
kie_dub 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'd just replace then or use a heat gun Link to post Share on other sites
Roan 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 You need some GTechniq C4 Nothing else on the market comes close for durability. It lasts about 2 years! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6MANN 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 looks a good ideaalso found thishttp://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/246721/1597816.aspxstrange anyone else heard of using peanut butter??? Link to post Share on other sites
Mackenzie 6 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Yes peanut butter works great, the oils in the peanut butter react with the plastic or something along those lines Link to post Share on other sites
GraLaw 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Lol if it's the oil that reacts I've got loads. I own a Chinese restaurant!! Thanks all, I be giving this one a go! Link to post Share on other sites
twoscoops 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Let us know the results mate, before and after photos!! Oil from a chinese restaurent, reusable eco friendly car cleaning....brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites
Roan 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Groundnut oil is another favourite, but like all oil based products, it will only last a few weeks. The GTechniq stuff is the only product that bonds to the plastic permanently rather than act as just a dressing. Link to post Share on other sites
GraLaw 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Sorry people the weather had other plans. Will try again tomorrow! Link to post Share on other sites
cookie1978 0 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ive heard people using baby oil, not sure how good it is but thought id mention it. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 or you cold use megs trim detailer ?? thats wot i use pretty good stuff Link to post Share on other sites
Rikki 2 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Boiled linseed oil from homebase/b&q is the best ive found! or a heatgun on some of the kit works very well. Link to post Share on other sites
rusty dan 1 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 what about boot polish? I use Bumper care which has always served well in the past, heat guns do well as stated previously. Link to post Share on other sites
GraLaw 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 OK peanut butter doesn't work and I thank all of you for making me stand on the street with a camera, a cloth and a jar of skippy smooth. Oh was I red. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 could have been worse. you could have gone for the baby oil option ;-)I'm trying the autoglym on the back bumber and the maguires on the front as a comparision. the maguires seems to be blacker. time will tell which last longer. Link to post Share on other sites
GraLaw 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Anything's better than Skippy!! Link to post Share on other sites
gavinvr6 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 ive heard wd40 or other water dispersant fluids do the job, by replacing the natural oil in the plastics. personally ivefound a few good layers of liquid bumper black shined the a layer of a half decent tyre shine, admittedly its leaves it a little greasey BUT it last far longer than other things ive tried Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 i might try marmite next LOL Link to post Share on other sites
iscrutton 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I did all the plastics with a heat gun which worked a treat. Something hypnotic about the way the plastic changes from grey back to black. You have to be careful to get an even finish though. Link to post Share on other sites
gavinvr6 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 a heat gun??? i dunno if i got the balls to do that, id end up with the bloody thing melting. lol Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 GTechniq FTW!Black WOW is also quite goodNever use anything that contains silicone, which most do. It looks good for a day or so, but actually dries the plastic out even more Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 What about mixing up some of the ideas here. I say try WD40 first then instead of using a heat gun just use a blow torch and go over it with that while the WD40 is still wet. Guaranteed to turn them a nice shade of black! Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 maybe you could try spraying the WD40 on whist using the blow torch lol Link to post Share on other sites
GraLaw 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Mmm, What's worse, skippy in public or burning off my face? LOL, love this website!! I'm gonna walk around Halfords tomorrow see what I can find and also pick up some wonder-wheels. Link to post Share on other sites
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