Bump strips. Updated with Pics.

[Gibbo-Vtr]

I've just found out that instead of using back to black etc for your bumpstrips you can use oil.

By accident only yesterday some oil went on my bumpstrip and i rubbed it in for some reason, then tried to wash it off but it wasn't having it.

And now today, that because its soaked in its gone darker than before and as it won't wash off i reckon it'll be permanent.

So there you have it, instead of back to blacking your bump strips everyday just get some regular 10w40 on it.

One with oil on it ..

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz123/Gibbodcfc/IMAG0308.jpg

One without ..

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz123/Gibbodcfc/IMAG0307.jpg


Anyone see the difference ?

If you do try this ..
Becareful applying as i didn't know how much i spilt.

[tingaling]

Peanut butter is meant to work well lol saw it on some program :s

[Gibbo-Vtr]

Ye mandyslover mentioned that to me to,
But you have to keep applying it, also you get a shit load of cats licking your bumpers haha

[tingaling]

Ye mandyslover mentioned that to me to,
But you have to keep applying it, also you get a shit load of cats licking your bumpers haha

Hahaha that made me laugh, those damn cats

[Gibbo-Vtr]

Fucking cats, i'd kick them in the head if they came near my car ha

[carlsmith715]

you would getting chased down the street by cats with thumbs trying to rob your car

[danny-vts]

jog on kitties lol

[tingaling]

Especially if they scratched it but as Carl said it could be dangerous

[JDub]

Would be cool to see pics of this ahah. :)

[-jay-vtr]

I'm goin to try this now mate
Cheers.

[AdamSaxo]

i would also like to see this pic :)

[Gibbo-Vtr]

Updated.

[tingaling]

Looks decent might have a go

[barwell1992]

use olive oil not engine its less harsh

[Bedford126]

oil and penut butter on your bump strips will help the sun to bleech them and also make them very brittle just use the guide on here on how to do it propperly.

[lt-saxslo]

Fucking cats, i'd kick them in the head if they came near my car ha

problem solved
YouTube - ‪How to stop cats pissing on your car, The best cat video ever! - Craig Turner‬‏
your welcome:y:

bump strip looks better aswell

[0rang3peel]

Boiled linseed oil is what I use on my ancient golf, it's outstanding but quite messy & also highly combustible

[Ashleyp]

they come up pretty nice dude! good work.

[JDub]

Might have to give this a go haha, looks like good results! :y:

[RedB]

Haha epic! Pics of peanut butter'd trim?

[Viper]

Oh god here we go again.

[Gibbo-Vtr]

Oh god here we go again.

Explain ..

[Viper]

The number of times ive seen people saying to just use oil or peanut butter.

You could always use products made for the job....

[Gibbo-Vtr]

Products cost ..
And oil is a one off treatment.

[-jay-vtr]

It worked for me.
Looks banging

[logic_guy]

Boiled linseed oil is what I use on my ancient golf, it's outstanding but quite messy & also highly combustible

Why boiled?

I don't understand, do you mean constantly boiling and you brush it on then work it in, whiles its boiling away still?

Did it work and look good? How long did it last?

[mattknight1984]

Is it only me that thinks they dont even look that good? Seen much better results - looks better than the untreated side but that's not exactly difficult.

[Gibbo-Vtr]

looks better than the untreated side.

Obviously ..

[0rang3peel]

Why boiled?

I don't understand, do you mean constantly boiling and you brush it on then work it in, whiles its boiling away still?

Did it work and look good? How long did it last?

No, it's called boiled linseed oil you don't do any boiling yourself :D

You can get raw linseed oil or boiled, boiled is better apparently... B&Q sell it.

Here is a pic of my golf front bumper before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/0rang3peEl/DSCF1842.jpg

and this is an after

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/0rang3peEl/vw%20golf/SDC10102.jpg

It last a couple of weeks but its very cheap, the best perm trim restorer is G4 tecniq or but it costs a lot this is a cheaper alternative for my golf which I'm happy with.

[logic_guy]

No, it's called boiled linseed oil you don't do any boiling yourself :D

You can get raw linseed oil or boiled, boiled is better apparently... B&Q sell it.

Here is a pic of my golf front bumper before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/0rang3peEl/DSCF1842.jpg

and this is an after

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/0rang3peEl/vw%20golf/SDC10102.jpg

It last a couple of weeks but its very cheap, the best perm trim restorer is G4 tecniq or but it costs a lot this is a cheaper alternative for my golf which I'm happy with.


Do you have a before shot?

Is it better and more durable then back to black? Don't you get flys and insects stuck to it?

[0rang3peel]

Do you have a before shot?

Is it better and more durable then back to black? Don't you get flys and insects stuck to it?

I don't have a before one of it off the car, that was just before I removed it.

The pic is a huge res so should be quite clear, as you can see it was totally grey!

The finish does attract a bit of dust but it's not that bad.

[JoeHindle]

may of already been posted but, i hear that using baby oil is also a very good way of refurbing your trims

[Ben_SaxoForte]

jog on kitties lol

cracks me up lol

[JDub]

No, it's called boiled linseed oil you don't do any boiling yourself :D

You can get raw linseed oil or boiled, boiled is better apparently... B&Q sell it.

Here is a pic of my golf front bumper before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/0rang3peEl/DSCF1842.jpg

and this is an after

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/0rang3peEl/vw%20golf/SDC10102.jpg

It last a couple of weeks but its very cheap, the best perm trim restorer is G4 tecniq or but it costs a lot this is a cheaper alternative for my golf which I'm happy with.


Woah looks like a nice finish, will give it a go, cheers mate. :) :y:

[RickVTR]

autoglym bumper care. about £4 and does the job. just reapply once a month which isnt an issue and also no problems with flies