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Bumper cleaning, whatto use?.

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wulliet
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Bumper cleaning, whatto use?.

Post by wulliet » Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:27 pm

Hi all, would like to know what to use to get the black bumpers on my X to look good, would like to get them looking as black as i can, but don't know what to get or use to get this look, any help, thanks....
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Bumper cleaning, whatto use?.

Post by phill » Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:32 pm

I use bumper care from auto glym, looks ok but only lasts for a couple of weeks before it needs doing again. I have tried back to black but that's worse.

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Re: Bumper cleaning, whatto use?.

Post by mizen296 » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:59 pm

I use meguiers that's pretty good or turtle wax tyre shine

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Re: Bumper cleaning, whatto use?.

Post by phiggystardust » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:57 pm

i use autoglym pumpasol
supposed to be trade only but available on ebay , around £20-£30 equiv to approx 22 aerosols
great stuff to use :thumbsup:
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Re: Bumper cleaning, whatto use?.

Post by Waka » Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:21 pm

The people on detailing world absolutely rave about this stuff:
http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/ex ... -restorer/

not cheap but seems to last a very long time, check out the video.
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Re: Bumper cleaning, whatto use?.

Post by mrmjn » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:23 pm

i have a wurth product i think is called plastic paint you put it on with a sponge i used it for my transit van bumpers that had gone light grey one coat of this stuff and they looked brand new lasted for over a year until i sold it, it doesnt streak and drys within minutes only thing i would say is use groves and mask the paint work or wipe of straight away they definatly do it in black and grey it is around the £20 mark and is enough to go round a transit all plastics including mirrors and still have some left

there is a wurth place in croydon nr ikea but sure could get online

i can get details if any one requires?

mark

will be doing my x5 before the winter (next few weeks then)

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