Plastic dressing front bumper inserts

[Panthera]

Morning all,

What technique do you use to apply a plastic dressing onto the grey honeycomb bumper inserts (Fog light pieces) as I am struggling.   

I am currently using Gtechniq T1 Tyres and Trim - which I find to be brilliant at giving a nice shine on the tyre sidewalls and skirts, lower half of the rear bumper, but most importantly it keeps the shine on the tyres for the longest.  I apply this 'gel' using a tyre applicator sponge. 

So how do people dress these parts - highlighted?
I thought about a spray, but that would go everywhere, no matter how careful you where.

bumper1 by Darren Hughes, on Flickr

Darren

 

[SiimpleHarry]

Might be the lazy boy approach but I've always just used the spray and wiped away any excess from the paint work(usually so minimal that I never have to do it). The key is to do it without wind direction (i.e. in a garage) and with delicate application.

I have tried using an old detailing brush but found it still left quite a bit of excess in the honey comb, so I figured the spray was the easier method with minimal clean up. I have also had some success by using a microfibre demist pad (which is what I use for the rest of the flat plastic), but again with residue. And of course if you don't remove the excess residue you pick up all kinds of dirt when driving which just sticks to the gel.

[white91]

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[MPS]

Easier to unscrew the mounting bolts and remove surely?

[lukemk5gti]

303 Aerospace Protectant is well regarded on the forum - https://www.amazon.co.uk/303-Aerospace-Protectant-Trigger-protector/dp/B0004ELKC4

[SurreyED30]

I use a small amount of PoorBoys natural look dressing and a detailing brush.

Use a very small amount of product and it will go along way, keep brushing vertically and horizontally to get it in every bit of the grill so you even out the finish and wont have any left over residue.

 

[Panthera]

Thank you for the idea of a detailing brush and product - I might give that a go.  I do have a bottle of 303 (Brill stuff) and PB Natural look dressing.

[AliGTI]

I was having the same dilemma a few weeks back. Where I work sells things called foam brushes. Type foam brush in to ebay and you'll see them. I used a 1" for all grilles. The product I used was AM trim from AM Detailing. Happy coating!

[willni]

I use Autofinesse Revive, put it on a pad and rub in, for other honeycomb pieces I wear rubber gloves put in in my hands and apply with my fingers

[CP-Performance]

I've used aerospace 303 a few times but always find it needs a re-coat every few months.

I've applied Gtechniq C4 to a couple of friends cars now and heard good reviews months afterwards, so I would probably be tempted to go with that on your car. I'll be doing my Ed30 soon enough so will be able to report back about how good it has held up

[SamMas]

I was having the same dilemma a few weeks back. Where I work sells things called foam brushes. Type foam brush in to ebay and you'll see them. I used a 1" for all grilles. The product I used was AM trim from AM Detailing. Happy coating!

+1 on the foam brushes!

If you're looking for a more permanent solution, as has been stated above check out Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer 

[dansmith180]

I couldn't be bothered so I bought new ones

[AJP]

I'm going to get all the honeycomb bits sprayed up gloss black sometime. There's a risk it'll look a bit OTT but I reckon it'll work. Seen a few members have done the same and it looks good to me. No ferreting about with trim gel and all that nonsense then.

[lukemk5gti]

I'm going to get all the honeycomb bits sprayed up gloss black sometime. There's a risk it'll look a bit OTT but I reckon it'll work. Seen a few members have done the same and it looks good to me. No ferreting about with trim gel and all that nonsense then.

I'd be interested in seeing how this will work out.

Assuming front grill top and bottom and fog inserts?

Post photos and info when you do!

[AJP]

I'm going to get all the honeycomb bits sprayed up gloss black sometime. There's a risk it'll look a bit OTT but I reckon it'll work. Seen a few members have done the same and it looks good to me. No ferreting about with trim gel and all that nonsense then.

I'd be interested in seeing how this will work out.

Assuming front grill top and bottom and fog inserts?

Post photos and info when you do!

I started a thread about it not long back pal, got some useful replies:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=106346.msg1031022.msg#1031022

Also a couple @MC71 posted up in a similar thread - pretty sure he'd only sprayed the fog grilles at this point but it gives you an idea:





And one more off the SRS website: