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andybarry 3rd April 2017 23:07

Black Mouldings on VTS Bodykit
 
How do people get them so black.

As mine are very faded with age like most I suppose.

Anyone on here paint them gloss or matt black?

Or are you just cleaning and dressing them temporarily all the time?

I also saw someone using a hot gun and peanut butter does this actually work?

Any help much appreciated?

stevo67 7th April 2017 20:35

Search for the how to guide in the styling section mate.The peanut butter trick won't last long.Yes you can spray them black,Bedford126 is the man to ask about bodywork.

Ben_SaxoForte 23rd April 2017 18:14

your best bet for a proper lasting job is get a bodyshop to do them, satin would look best IMO and I don't think they'd charge too much just for the bump strips

Bedford126 25th April 2017 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte (Post 6548364)
your best bet for a proper lasting job is get a bodyshop to do them, satin would look best IMO and I don't think they'd charge too much just for the bump strips

You're looking at over £200 in both sides front and rear, it's not a easy job to "just do them satin" still needs plastic prep primer black and satin clear.

dturbo 29th September 2018 00:15

if you can be bothered reapplying say every 2 or 3 weeks (longer if you don't wash it too much) then meguirs tyre gel works very well. Nice deep black and lasts better than most back 2 black type products (which don't tend to work very well anyway).

With the right preparation (proper degreasing) Gtechniq C4 works well for a semi permanent solution, though it costs a fair bit.

saxokid100 5th March 2019 04:04

I use autoglym bumper gel to keep my bumpers glossy black..

zetecmk2 5th March 2019 21:44

any oil works, rub it in with a cloth and use another cloth to remove excess. it's only the oil in the expensive products that make them look black. baby oil, old engine oil etc etc.

Bedford126 25th August 2019 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by zetecmk2 (Post 6556544)
any oil works, rub it in with a cloth and use another cloth to remove excess. it's only the oil in the expensive products that make them look black. baby oil, old engine oil etc etc.

Nope, deffo isn’t just the oil, oil has no uv Protestants in it and makes plastic brittle.


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