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Grey bumper trim
« on: 06 April 2010, 20:00:07 »
Yes it's grey - not black, and no amount of Back-to-Black, TurtleWax Black or Black Trim wipes will make it black again, so I'm thinking of colour-coding them instead.

Apart from the usual sanding with wet-n-dry do I need to apply any other preparation to the plastic to stop the primer reacting with it? I'll be using Holts primer & main colour (Polar Blue) just need to get the lacquer.

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Re: Grey bumper trim
« Reply #1 on: 06 April 2010, 20:29:36 »
Use one of the black Shoe Polish Creme type things... Goes black again like a treat :y
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Re: Grey bumper trim
« Reply #2 on: 06 April 2010, 20:53:24 »
Or peanut butter spread, the smooth stuff. :y

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Re: Grey bumper trim
« Reply #3 on: 06 April 2010, 21:10:49 »
I've heard that using a paint stripper heat gun on the trim can help restore it back to black.  Never had the guts to try it myself - but take a look on some of the more chavvy forums and you might see the technique...
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Re: Grey bumper trim
« Reply #4 on: 06 April 2010, 21:13:43 »
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I've heard that using a paint stripper heat gun on the trim can help restore it back to black.  Never had the guts to try it myself - but take a look on some of the more chavvy forums and you might see the technique...

I've heard that too for similar aged Corsas  ;)
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Re: Grey bumper trim
« Reply #5 on: 07 April 2010, 12:29:12 »
I use this with quite good results.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Forever-Black-Dye-Kit-A-must-have_W0QQitemZ110511403298QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item19bafe3122
im not sure if im allowed to post a ebay link here so if i have infringed any rules admin please remove.
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Re: Grey bumper trim
« Reply #6 on: 07 April 2010, 13:10:53 »
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Use one of the black Shoe Polish Creme type things... Goes black again like a treat :y

Will try that - my shoes need doing as well!  ;D
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Re: Grey bumper trim
« Reply #7 on: 07 April 2010, 14:17:34 »
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Use one of the black Shoe Polish Creme type things... Goes black again like a treat :y

Will try that - my shoes need doing as well!  ;D

Just be sure to wipe any excess off  after about 10 minutes. If the trim is in really bad shape you may need a couple of coats, but it will last ages :y
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