Going Grey due to old age any tips ?
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Local Hero
Going Grey due to old age any tips ?
My bumpers are grey and horrible .
I have tried Kiwi polish , back to black , black trim wax , just for men in fact every thing but still the grey shows through :dontknow:
Come on chaps and chapesses whats the secret weapon to use ? How do i black those bumpers . At my age i am not botherd about my head going grey but my bumpers :cry: So post your tips please and make me happy , thanks .
Chudd…………
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hopfully better weather will help stuff last longer.
i use stuff called vinyl glow which is for interior but is good on exterior stuff.
1983 lhasa green mk1 1.8 gti
old skool baby
old skool baby
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Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Chris [grey and proud of it ]
ex '83 Mk1 Golf GTi Campaign owner and missing it already!
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Its perfect for dashes, etc. though. Motorworld sell a semi-matt one that isnt so glossy. I've only ever seen gloss in halfords.
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Old Timer
Think thats the one your on about Chris?
Heres one of the old topics!:
http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…rums&file=viewtopic&t=690
The tcut stuff I use has gone end of line… It was good!
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Hairyarse said
I'm told 'Just For Men' gets rid of the grey Chudd
I'm going grey faster than my car! It's these MOTs and tax discs that are doing it!
Cheers,
Drew.
Once a Mk1 fan, always a Mk1 Fan...
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Old Timer
It works by actually dyeing the plastic molecules so should be a bit more permenant. I think its available in aerosol or brush form.
I reckon you guys have got a way to go to catch up with me on the grey front . Not even 40 and almost completely grey!!!!!
Chris
ex '83 Mk1 Golf GTi Campaign owner and missing it already!
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Rach
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Local Hero
http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4780&highlight=bumper+coat
I used this stuff on the Silver campaign I restored and it was outside for over six months in winter wth no deterioration.
Cheers
Rich
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Rach_GTI said
I find Auto Glym 'Bumper Care' the best - tried a few and this works well on all black exterior trim.
Rach
I 2nd that :wink:
I used to own a mk1 - well I've had 2 actually - YDU 720X & SMU 420Y. Currently I drive an 98 Scotia White Mitsubishi Evolution V RS…. fancy getting another mk1 someday
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Old Timer
I think the stuff Rich used,(the one mentioned by Ross further up this thread), is the way to go. It may be more hassle compared to one application of the likes of the autoglym stuff, but you should only have to do it once.
Also its pretty straightforward to remove things like the bumpers and chin spoiler to spray off the car. Granted the wheelarch trims are not so easy.
Cheers,
Chris
ex '83 Mk1 Golf GTi Campaign owner and missing it already!
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watson said
Were mk1 bumpers jet black when new ? I've seen a lot of bumpers like this. ie repainted. and wonder if they look too black. painted my faded bumpers dark grey last year, and am now wondering should I do them black. :?
I bought some new ones from VAG last year. Yes they are black.
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Some one also told me that if you heat it up with a hairdrier and then rub witha corse brush this also works.
Then slap on some back to black etc wortha try :dontknow:
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drew said
Hairyarse said
I'm told 'Just For Men' gets rid of the grey Chudd
I'm going grey faster than my car! It's these MOTs and tax discs that are doing it!
Cheers,
Drew.
My plan is to go grey before it all falls out 8O
Rob
Golf GTI Cabriolet 1990 Helios Blue - gone
Audi A4 1.9TDI - Gone
Golf GTTDI MK5 140…..oooh quick….but not a MK1
Audi A4 1.9TDI - Gone
Golf GTTDI MK5 140…..oooh quick….but not a MK1
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Local Hero
Whatever you do with regards to scrubbing, try on an inconspicuous area and be sure you are happy that you are getting the desired effect! Best of luck!
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