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Gareth F
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   17th Sep 08 at 18:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sorry if every one gets sick of hearing this but i was wondering if someone can give some info on using a heatgun or even a hairdryer to get the bumpers looking black again?
Not gunna paint them and using back to black is crap lol.
liamgallagher1994
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17th Sep 08 at 18:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Use Meguiars hi endurance tyre gel You will be impressed
andyc1234
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17th Sep 08 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cooking oil
Gareth F
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18th Sep 08 at 17:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not buying any more products as i have tubs full of crap i dont use, cooking oil sounds fun but dont see it lasting. Wanted to know a bit more about people using heatguns etc etc
andyc1234
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18th Sep 08 at 17:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that photo is a week after i did it

[Edited on 18-09-2008 by andyc1234]
Gareth F
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18th Sep 08 at 17:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmm not smell of chips after a hot day?
Might try it, suppose i havnt got anything to loose.
Ive got sunflower oil, olive oil or spray oil... which one do you reckon for the best quality finish
andyc1234
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18th Sep 08 at 18:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ooo tough choice. id say sunflower oil. im pretty chuffed how it turned out really. im not spending money on back to black anymore put it that way. and no it doesnt smell of chips
Gareth F
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18th Sep 08 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ill give it a go now as im bored of sitting still
Minty_Fresh
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18th Sep 08 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got autoglym bumper care, its pretti good but going to try something new next time when it runs out..
Gareth F
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18th Sep 08 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got turtle wax bumper care which smeels good (dont see why it needs to) but its messy and boring to put on. Oil seems eay enough
simsmith1
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18th Sep 08 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my m8 used the heat gun on his b
worked a treat!
Pete_vxl
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18th Sep 08 at 23:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


spray them
davec495
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tryed the cooking oil today very suprised with how much beter it looked

davec495
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andyc1234
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19th Sep 08 at 15:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
good lad. seems to go darker as it soaks in
Deadude
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19th Sep 08 at 16:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i gave up doing mine all the time and resorted to paint
Gareth F
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19th Sep 08 at 18:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sunflower oil is the nuts lol. Might start rebottling it and selling it as bumper shine Any buyers? lol.
Apart from when i cleaned it the amount of dirt stuck to it but i did load it on
Laura
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20th Sep 08 at 13:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Meguiars gold class trim detailer, I swear buy it.

See my garage for pics.

 
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