MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: strapper on February 20, 2011, 07:26:23 pm

Title: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: strapper on February 20, 2011, 07:26:23 pm

Just wondering what all you fellow GTI owners use to treat your rear bumpers and side skirts to keep them nice and black and not streaky. I had been using auto glym bumper car but ran out and after giving the car a wash today, it was really horrible and streaky.

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: mjt on February 20, 2011, 07:57:15 pm

I used raceglaze colour enhance trim dressing today for the first time today,and was impressed it is like a gel and did not need much (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww340%2FMJT22%2Fgolfgt009.jpg&hash=cabf6af840488e1118f26665a3f10d547294b755)

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: strapper on February 20, 2011, 09:51:23 pm

looks good, where do I get my hands on it?

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: mjt on February 20, 2011, 09:54:19 pm

polished bliss £8.95 free p&p for 250 ml

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: strapper on February 20, 2011, 10:10:40 pm

cheers :happy2:

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: Tarmac_Terrorist on February 20, 2011, 11:24:34 pm

Autoglym bumper care (green gel stuff) really takes some beating. I keep trying other stuff but keep coming back to it.

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: stealthwolf on February 20, 2011, 11:54:56 pm

Make sure the plastic trim is thoroughly clean before you apply any dressing.

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: JPC on February 21, 2011, 12:05:54 am

If you want something permanent go with Gtechniq c4!! It's amazing!

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: stealthwolf on February 21, 2011, 12:09:51 am

I've been umming and ahhing about these nano-type products Jay. How easy are they to apply/buff? Will they withstand neat APC?

Have been thinking about using them on the front grilles, but don't know how easy they'd be to apply. I bought DJ SN trim sealant but there's no way you could get even coveragd from a tiny bottle.

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: JPC on February 21, 2011, 12:22:45 am

The coverage you get is insane. They are easy to apply, but getting them smooth and even takes a bit of experience. Plus theyre expensive but they are a world away from traditional dressings

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: alexperkins on February 21, 2011, 01:24:31 pm

Mer bumper gel is pretty good stuff. Lasts ages and gives a really deep sheen to the black plastics

used to use it on my mk3 polo and itd last a few months with normal washing.

Title: Re: rear bumper and side skirts
Post by: strapper on February 21, 2011, 09:27:50 pm

Quote from: Tarmac_Terrorist on February 20, 2011, 11:24:34 pm

Autoglym bumper care (green gel stuff) really takes some beating. I keep trying other stuff but keep coming back to it.

thats what I used to use, found it to be pretty good. just wondered if anything else was better or worth trying.