how can i gloss up the bumper strips

[mavoloso]

hie im losing abit of the black on the bumper strips
whats the best way i can use to have that glossy smooth black on it
cheers?

[Furio-92]

Back to black

[MikeyW]

Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel, no questions asked imo.

If you want a more permanent (yearly) fix then go for G-Techniq C4

[S18AXO]

Back to black

No. Just No. back to black is a poor mans option. And its a poor product.

Auto Glym Bumper Care mate, i'D swear by it. Go to my threads n see my vtr' bump strips spesh the back auto glym has working in so much its smoothed off the top shitty bumpy layer so it looks like its gloss painted <3

[MunkyBoy]

Depends what route you want to take. You can either use the products above... or mask off and actually spray them with a gloss black paint?

I know a few people from SE region who have painted strips which look good :)

[S18AXO]

Depends what route you want to take. You can either use the products above... or mask off and actually spray them with a gloss black paint?

I know a few people from SE region who have painted strips which look good :)

+1 as above if you dont want to use the products actually paint them gloss black, as MunkyBoy just said it does look superb glossed

[Furio-92]

No. Just No. back to black is a poor mans option. And its a poor product.

Auto Glym Bumper Care mate, i'D swear by it. Go to my threads n see my vtr' bump strips spesh the back auto glym has working in so much its smoothed off the top shitty bumpy layer so it looks like its gloss painted <3

Well it's always worked fine for me.

[Tringaling]

You can get a bodyshop to do it, i have been quoted like £50

[mayberry07]

If there really bad use a heat gun it makes them look brand new again

[loudandproud205]

auto glym is good and makes them look good but it runs in the rain and is snotty stuff applying

chemical guy's stuff is cracking but not readily available in shops you have to buy online

[rorz_vts]

chemical guys new look trim gel is a class product

[J222JRA]

Chemical guys new look trim gel,

Carlack 68 plastic care

[TypeRDavid]

Or just get some Black WOW and be done with it!

[KieranYeh]

black to black then laquer.
Simple perminent(ish) finish.

[J222JRA]

black to black then laquer.
Simple perminent(ish) finish.

Are you saying spray back to black and then go over that with a clear lacquer???

:panic:

[Bedford126]

black to black then laquer.
Simple perminent(ish) finish.

ha ha ha you never heard of silicone mate!!!!!

[billysaxo]

why not just spray paint them.. :S

[Pimpflatarch]

poor boys trim restorer

[saxo-dude-16v]

instead of back to black use: smooth peanut butter.

[Bedford126]

instead of back to black use: smooth peanut butter.

then eat the bumper lol. one of my mates uses this all the time and all the local dogs seem to have a lick/piss on his car on the way past.

[CHIP]

Another vote for CG New Look Trim Gel. Works well imo.

[0rang3peel]

I tried a few products on my 85 golf

boiled linseed oil is quite good but doesn't last. (dirt cheap though)

C4 = the best solution but expensive.

Or as others said give it a blast with a heatgun, if you already have one then its free :)