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31st July 2012, 14:44
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Best "Back To Black" Alternative
Just wondering what other people use to black bumpers.
Could do with something scuff proof as its for my splitter.
Cheers guys!
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31st July 2012, 14:45
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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I use ag bumper care. its good shit for the price anyway.
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31st July 2012, 14:51
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303 Aerospace!
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Turtle neck, with another on deck, 'case I spill something on it, like some light beer, check!
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31st July 2012, 15:09
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Saxperience Addict
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the best by a million is Gtechniq C4, forget about lasting weeks/months it lasts years.
but as you can see it's not cheap.
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/29073...bar&adtype=pla
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31st July 2012, 15:10
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I tend to use AG Bumper care as mentioned above, or Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel works well!
Thats using Megs Tyre Gel  
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31st July 2012, 15:10
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Originally Posted by 0rang3peel
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this stuff is the daddy just make sure to mask the car off dont want it on the paintwork
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31st July 2012, 17:19
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Location: Gateshead
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peanut butter
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31st July 2012, 17:24
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Shoe polish :/
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31st July 2012, 17:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Prickle
I use ag bumper care. its good shit for the price anyway.
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Mine after the ag bumper care - more recent pic tbh.
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31st July 2012, 17:47
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at the end of the day, pretty much EVERY product will produce the same results but its the longevity of the product that imo matters and that's why gtechniq c4 is by far the best.
on my 85 golf some of the faded bumpers were closer to white than black and I've tried everything, megs, poorboys, dye, peanut butter, linseed oil and countless others but the winner by miles is gtechniq it really is that good
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Last edited by 0rang3peel; 1st August 2012 at 08:51.
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31st July 2012, 17:55
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31st July 2012, 18:05
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Originally Posted by 0rang3peel
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This stuff looks good and would saving me spraying them but does it leave a matt or gloss finish im looking for gloss finish that dont just run all down the side of the car as soon as it rains grrrr
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31st July 2012, 19:49
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I like the gtechniq c4 but i also have the dodo juice trim sealant which IMO is the same level/use ability as the c4 and just that bit cheaper
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31st July 2012, 20:38
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Originally Posted by daveymac
peanut butter
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+1 not the nutty kind though. good stuff and cheap too.
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31st July 2012, 20:42
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meguairs trim detailer
or meguairs endurance tyre gel depending on which is closest to my hand in the shed lol
i find i have to give the black trims a wipe after a couple days as the megs products tend to attract dirt 
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31st July 2012, 21:16
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Anyone that uses peanut butter is fucking retarded!
I would rather have the panel sprayed gloss black and get it done with properly instead of topping it up with treatment all the time.
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31st July 2012, 21:34
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Most (if not all) the GTechniqs stuff works really well.
The G1 glass products is amazing!
I use Autoglym on the bumpers but will be getting the GTechniqs C4 on my next online order
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1st August 2012, 10:14
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Getchniq is the tits. But I use dodo juice tyro mania as its so versatile.
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1st August 2012, 16:40
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Yours finest, £1.70 odd.
Works a dream..
Last edited by iVTR; 1st August 2012 at 16:40.
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1st August 2012, 16:44
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