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3rd April 2017, 23:07
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2015
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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?
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7th April 2017, 20:35
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: smurfland.
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Car(s): Ex saxo owner.
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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.
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23rd April 2017, 18:14
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Stoke-on-trent
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Car(s): Mk5 Golf GTTDI
Mk2 VTR Project
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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
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25th April 2017, 21:06
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Morley, Leeds
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte
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
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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.
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29th September 2018, 00:15
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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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.
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5th March 2019, 04:04
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Wirral
Posts: 13,584
Car(s): Wickerd red VTS MK2,
Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
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I use autoglym bumper gel to keep my bumpers glossy black..
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5th March 2019, 21:44
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2015
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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.
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25th August 2019, 14:48
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zetecmk2
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.
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Nope, deffo isn’t just the oil, oil has no uv Protestants in it and makes plastic brittle.
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