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Old 9th June 2015, 09:36   #9
smokeandpoke
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Wanting to keep bump strips original? I don't understand, they would have been black, not grey out of the factory?


Don't bother yourself with looking for this gel, looking for that wax...
I've done rub strips with a can of gloss black from the poundshop before now, you can spend all the money you like on 'bumper gel' but it's never going to look the same as a fresh spray? The money you've probably spent on other shit trying to get it right, you could have bought some proper wet and dry, high build primer and a sexy shade of black by now?

I did just this, did them pearl black and they look the sex when the sun hits it!
I've got some before and after pictures of my car - when I bought it it had a massive scuff out of the corner on the rear rub strip. i'll try and dig the pictures out.

In my experience with painting it's more about the technique than the products you buy, take your time and do it right and it'll come up brand new!
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