Back to Black - Bumper tips n advice

Right guys n gals..

I posted up on the passat owners club for advice as my bumpers were looking really really really faded…




i asked for peopel comments and advice on tried and tested methods - most common answer was peanut butter/peanut oil - ha ha i thought - then same nigth watched an episode of Wreckes to Riches and they gave the same advice so last night a trip to sainsbury's for some of this - must be smooth tho



Then i started, as you can see the before pic up top, here's a couple of during shots and you can how well its worked

I would have never beleived had i not tried it myself!!

sorry about crap i-pod pics


started from drivers side



Passengers side before



During



After


This morinng before the rain started i quickly finished off the restof the car and should have more pics later!!

But its a good tip and a darn site cheaper than the rubbish in halfrauds..

Looks good dude!

Thought it was still a bit grey in that first 50/50 pic but it looks good once finished

Have used mayonnaise before to similar effect  :mrgreen:

Ha cool pics Lawsy !! I use my old engine oil or kiwi shoe polish(the one that comes in the foam applicator)

I might buy peanut butter and change the label to super bumper restorer, what you think?

That looks amazing mate i used boot polish on a vinyl roof i had once, it came out amazing, just careful to to buff it up too much though, didn't want the seargent major look on my roof.

Cheers

first thing that sprang to my mind was PB. nice one for doing the test and proving its a winner.
boot polish and motor oil would've been next on my list.

now, if you get hungry between service stations you can just lick your bumpers!!!


lol

ash

dope_as said

first thing that sprang to my mind was PB. nice one for doing the test and proving its a winner.
boot polish and motor oil would've been next on my list.

now, if you get hungry between service stations you can just lick your bumpers!!!


lol

ash

yeah, had a blast out today, you can smell the peanuts too!!



Spud, the first pic was virtually as I put it on, I learnt whilst doing that it gets darker afterwarsds..

well well, wasnt expecting that, really good finish ill have to remember that one

Gaz_mk1 told you about PB months back Lawsy…

gaz_mk1 said

hi the best thing for cleaning bumpers and vinyl is beleive it or not peanut butter at last years performance vauxhall show one of the administrators from novaload.net approched my mate as his bumpers looked old and dull the he pulled out a rag and gave it a wipe and it came up like new. in the past my mate had tryed everything and nothin worked now he saves a hell of a lot of money using peanut butter gotta be the smooth one. try it you will be suprised :wink:  gaz

Hi mate

thanks for the tips, but we already knew that one..


 mk1 O.C - 1 Passat O.C. - 0    :cheer:

The results are brilliant.  8O  And that's quite a beast of a bumper to do  :wink:

do you mop up the excess at the end with a slice of bread?  

i believe out in the states it is laquered with jelly after a coat of peanut butter. :mrgreen:

novocaine said

i believe out in the states it is laquered with jelly after a coat of peanut butter. :mrgreen:

 

You will have tramps and dogs licking your bumpers hahahaha

GavB95 said

Gaz_mk1 told you about PB months back Lawsy…

lawsy said

gaz_mk1 said

hi the best thing for cleaning bumpers and vinyl is beleive it or not peanut butter at last years performance vauxhall show one of the administrators from novaload.net approched my mate as his bumpers looked old and dull the he pulled out a rag and gave it a wipe and it came up like new. in the past my mate had tryed everything and nothin worked now he saves a hell of a lot of money using peanut butter gotta be the smooth one. try it you will be suprised :wink:  gaz

Hi mate

thanks for the tips, but we already knew that one..

 mk1 O.C - 1 Passat O.C. - 0    :cheer:

maybe so..

But i hadnt seen it prooven, tried and tested

At least now I've prooved the theory, tested up and shared the results for others to see and beleive!!

Who actually eats Peanut butter ?

chudd said

Who actually eats Peanut butter ?

me. so expect to find me laying infront of lawsy's car when i see it. nom nom nom.

chudd said

Who actually eats Peanut butter ?

my bumpers… lol

See what happens when you give some nice friendly advice