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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: cmeonthemove on 06 April 2010, 20:00:07

Title: Grey bumper trim
Post by: cmeonthemove on 06 April 2010, 20:00:07

Yes it's grey - not black, and no amount of Back-to-Black, TurtleWax Black or Black Trim wipes will make it black again, so I'm thinking of colour-coding them instead.

Apart from the usual sanding with wet-n-dry do I need to apply any other preparation to the plastic to stop the primer reacting with it? I'll be using Holts primer & main colour (Polar Blue) just need to get the lacquer.

Ta. :y

Title: Re: Grey bumper trim
Post by: Lazydocker on 06 April 2010, 20:29:36

Use one of the black Shoe Polish Creme type things... Goes black again like a treat :y

Title: Re: Grey bumper trim
Post by: MickAP on 06 April 2010, 20:53:24

Or peanut butter spread, the smooth stuff. :y

Mick ;)

Title: Re: Grey bumper trim
Post by: JesterRT on 06 April 2010, 21:10:49

I've heard that using a paint stripper heat gun on the trim can help restore it back to black.  Never had the guts to try it myself - but take a look on some of the more chavvy forums and you might see the technique...

Title: Re: Grey bumper trim
Post by: Andy B on 06 April 2010, 21:13:43

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I've heard that using a paint stripper heat gun on the trim can help restore it back to black.  Never had the guts to try it myself - but take a look on some of the more chavvy forums and you might see the technique...

I've heard that too for similar aged Corsas  ;)

Title: Re: Grey bumper trim
Post by: mahony on 07 April 2010, 12:29:12

I use this with quite good results.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Forever-Black-Dye-Kit-A-must-have_W0QQitemZ110511403298QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item19bafe3122
im not sure if im allowed to post a ebay link here so if i have infringed any rules admin please remove.

Title: Re: Grey bumper trim
Post by: cmeonthemove on 07 April 2010, 13:10:53

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Use one of the black Shoe Polish Creme type things... Goes black again like a treat :y

Will try that - my shoes need doing as well!  ;D

Title: Re: Grey bumper trim
Post by: Lazydocker on 07 April 2010, 14:17:34

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Use one of the black Shoe Polish Creme type things... Goes black again like a treat :y

Will try that - my shoes need doing as well!  ;D

Just be sure to wipe any excess off  after about 10 minutes. If the trim is in really bad shape you may need a couple of coats, but it will last ages :y