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rear bumper and side skirts
« on: February 20, 2011, 07:26:23 pm »
Just wondering what all you fellow GTI owners use to treat your rear bumpers and side skirts to keep them nice and black and not streaky. I had been using auto glym bumper car but ran out and after giving the car a wash today, it was really horrible and streaky.
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2011, 07:57:15 pm »
I used raceglaze colour enhance trim dressing today for the first time today,and was impressed it is like a gel and did not need much
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2011, 09:51:23 pm »
looks good, where do I get my hands on it?
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2011, 09:54:19 pm »
polished bliss £8.95 free p&p for 250 ml
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2011, 10:10:40 pm »
cheers :happy2:
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2011, 11:24:34 pm »
Autoglym bumper care (green gel stuff) really takes some beating. I keep trying other stuff but keep coming back to it.
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2011, 11:54:56 pm »
Make sure the plastic trim is thoroughly clean before you apply any dressing.
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2011, 12:05:54 am »
If you want something permanent go with Gtechniq c4!! It's amazing!
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2011, 12:09:51 am »
I've been umming and ahhing about these nano-type products Jay. How easy are they to apply/buff? Will they withstand neat APC?

Have been thinking about using them on the front grilles, but don't know how easy they'd be to apply. I bought DJ SN trim sealant but there's no way you could get even coveragd from a tiny bottle.
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2011, 12:22:45 am »
The coverage you get is insane. They are easy to apply, but getting them smooth and even takes a bit of experience. Plus theyre expensive but they are a world away from traditional dressings
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2011, 01:24:31 pm »
Mer bumper gel is pretty good stuff. Lasts ages and gives a really deep sheen to the black plastics

used to use it on my mk3 polo and itd last a few months with normal washing.
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Re: rear bumper and side skirts
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2011, 09:27:50 pm »
Quote from: Tarmac_Terrorist on February 20, 2011, 11:24:34 pm
Autoglym bumper care (green gel stuff) really takes some beating. I keep trying other stuff but keep coming back to it.

thats what I used to use, found it to be pretty good. just wondered if anything else was better or worth trying.
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