MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Gtiain on December 06, 2010, 12:15:45 am

Title: Making the black, black again!
Post by: Gtiain on December 06, 2010, 12:15:45 am

Hi guys, I've recently fitted a black badge to the front however now the rest of the grill looks faded compared. How can I bring the colour back out and make the black, black again! Same goes for the rear bumper.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Ta.

Title: Re: Making the black, black again!
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2010, 07:03:52 am

Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel is super stuff.

Title: Re: Making the black, black again!
Post by: stealthwolf on December 06, 2010, 07:16:50 am

About a million ways but not many of them last for long.

Whatever you do, I'd recommend removing the grille from the car to make it easier to clean. Clean thoroughly with some sort of all-purpose cleaner and dedicated brush. Then apply a product. Some of the them are gels which blacken the plastic but wear off in a few weeks. The other option is to look at say crystal resins or "nanotech" stuff like g-techniq, both of which are more difficult to apply but last much, much longer.

Title: Re: Making the black, black again!
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2010, 07:35:33 am

The other option, I guess, is to buy a new front grill. I think these are only around £100.

Title: Re: Making the black, black again!
Post by: Gtiain on December 06, 2010, 08:25:28 am

Quote from: andrewparker on December 06, 2010, 07:35:33 am

The other option, I guess, is to buy a new front grill. I think these are only around £100.

I think I may end up getting a new grille, is that the vw price for a new one?

Title: Re: Making the black, black again!
Post by: keith on December 06, 2010, 03:02:30 pm

I have been using Valetpro's - Dionysus Trim Glitz very impressed not a million miles away from AS trim ultra but smells better and you dont to let it cure for 4hours. new look trim gel is good as well but slightly greasy.
http://www.valetpro.co.uk/Products/Exterior-Cleaners/1592-/Dionysus-Trim-Glitz

Title: Re: Making the black, black again!
Post by: Gtiain on December 06, 2010, 04:36:51 pm

Quote from: keith on December 06, 2010, 03:02:30 pm

I have been using Valetpro's - Dionysus Trim Glitz very impressed not a million miles away from AS trim ultra but smells better and you dont to let it cure for 4hours. new look trim gel is good as well but slightly greasy.
http://www.valetpro.co.uk/Products/Exterior-Cleaners/1592-/Dionysus-Trim-Glitz

Thanks for the replies chaps. Whats the procedure for applying this?

Title: Re: Making the black, black again!
Post by: psw mk5 on December 18, 2010, 06:22:00 pm

Merseyspeed do them for around £100  :santa:

Title: Re: Making the black, black again!
Post by: jhtrophy on December 18, 2010, 07:45:57 pm

is just us frenchies that use silicone spray?  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Making the black, black again!
Post by: swf7y on December 18, 2010, 07:47:37 pm

Quote from: keith on December 06, 2010, 03:02:30 pm

I have been using Valetpro's - Dionysus Trim Glitz very impressed not a million miles away from AS trim ultra but smells better and you dont to let it cure for 4hours. new look trim gel is good as well but slightly greasy.
http://www.valetpro.co.uk/Products/Exterior-Cleaners/1592-/Dionysus-Trim-Glitz

I've been using this too. Great stuff and you only need a little. You can get a sample for a fraction of the cost and test it before you buy the big bottle here:

http://carproductstested.com/samples-shop/