MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Mk5 GTian on January 04, 2013, 03:15:26 pm

Title: Autoglym Bumper Care - Any good?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on January 04, 2013, 03:15:26 pm

Got some in my free Autocar kit. Is it any good on the black plastic of K03 GTi's?

Title: Re: Autoglym Bumper Care - Any good?
Post by: scopes on January 04, 2013, 03:27:54 pm

Ian it's not to bad, dose'nt last to long thou, but looks well when 1st put on   :happy2:

Title: Re: Autoglym Bumper Care - Any good?
Post by: stealthwolf on January 04, 2013, 03:34:19 pm

I hate it. Have moved to Tire'n'Trim Jelly from Gliptone but have an ED30. On something like the standard MK5, I'd go for a sealant based one eg gtechniq.

Title: Re: Autoglym Bumper Care - Any good?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on January 04, 2013, 04:31:06 pm

I got it for free, but if it's no good, It's not worth the effort.

Any other opinions before I bin it?

 :popcornsoda:

Title: Re: Autoglym Bumper Care - Any good?
Post by: Frodo-anni on January 04, 2013, 09:37:14 pm

If you have it, worth while using.

I applied mine with an old microfibre, then rubbed and buffed up  :signLOL:

Kept the plastic looking very clean and healthy. My old pug306 plastics uses to grey very quickly, using this they looked minty fresh.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Autoglym Bumper Care - Any good?
Post by: Deako on January 04, 2013, 10:50:14 pm

Mask off and use a heat gun instead if the plastics are faded. If you just want some gloss, it's ok, but there are better products.

Title: Re: Autoglym Bumper Care - Any good?
Post by: Conrad on January 04, 2013, 10:56:26 pm

It's not bad definitely worth giving a chance ! It doesn't last all that long and if any drips of water run down it before its dried properly can leave streaks once dry it will bead water.

Title: Re: Autoglym Bumper Care - Any good?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on January 04, 2013, 11:15:33 pm

I'll give it a go then. Thanks chaps.

Title: Re: Autoglym Bumper Care - Any good?
Post by: stubert on January 05, 2013, 07:58:40 pm

It gives a great shine but also leaves the bumper wet and picks up dirt.  You'll find that next time you wash your car it'll come off on the sponge/mitt. 

I use Auto Finesse Revive.  Goes on well with a satin finish which is more like OEM.