Shoe polish

**PaulF** · 14-09-2002 05:33

My bumpers have gone from black to gray and someone has told me to use shoe polish instead of b2b, as b2b only lasts about a week.

Anybody any thoughts on this?

**Evil** · 14-09-2002 05:34

That'd be rather messy methinks

The Autoglym stuff is ace

**Ffoeg** · 14-09-2002 06:34

Autoglym does the trick for me.

Gonna try it on my shoes now.

**14sr** · 14-09-2002 06:50

i was told that old engine oil is good for this . mine aint faided so i aint tried it

**Stewie** · 14-09-2002 15:18

It might work, give it a go. However, I would be inclined to try in a small area first to make sure.

Also you could try heating the plastic with a hot air gun, that sometimes works too. The thing is, nearly all bumper dressings are water based. So, obviously it can wash away/leave streeking on the bumpers when it rains.

**Ffoeg** · 14-09-2002 15:36

Don't use engine oil - I was told once by some professor dude (really) that engine oil is electrostatic, or something, - meaning it will attract dirt.

My mate has used 3in1 oil on his Paxo for about 2 years now and the trim still looks great. If you want to use oil, use this, but try a small bit first.

Better still spend some money on the proper stuff (Autoglym)

**PaulF** · 15-09-2002 12:45

Well I tried shoe polish and...................................IT LOOKS GREAT at the moment. We've had no rain yet so only time will tell.

lmao lmao at the moment.

**Adam_Davis** · 15-09-2002 15:22

I have just been out cleaning my car and I would also recommend the Autoglym bumpercare product, it is a funny green colour, but it works a treat.

I can't see how the rain would wash your shoe polish off because it is wax-based isn't it?

You'll just have to be careful that you don't rub past it and get it on your clothes.

**Evil** · 15-09-2002 15:25

I used to use shoe polish on the vinyl roofs of the old Capri and Granada I had.... damn good on that...
You really don't want to be touching it though lmao

**Chris_Turbo** · 15-09-2002 15:55

WD40!! Not sure how long it lasts but I tried it around 11 today and its still dark, so only time well tell.

**Bullwyn** · 15-09-2002 21:58

I tried 3in1 today on my bumpers and it look cool, i used to use b2b but im gonna try the 3in1 for now

I will keep u posted in how long it takes b4 i have to recoat the bumper

**gav131** · 24-09-2002 19:37

try using hicoat black bumper and vinal paint wernt sure how good it worked so i bought some for me brother in laws company corsa it looks great good as new and if you want a shine just throw a bit of b2b on it. personaly i think just the paint looks nice. new aswell

**atlas** · 24-09-2002 22:56

I've tried WD40 before and it worked ok. I'm using 'Car Plan Black Trim Wax' at the moment. It's a bit messy to put on but it seems to last a good few weeks.

**demo** · 25-09-2002 14:15

autoglym bumper care is good but doesnt last that long. i now use meguiars trim detailer and it lasts a lot longer than autoglym ever did

you cant get it over here though and have got to import it from the states. works a treat though

**SteveW** · 26-09-2002 16:00

AAARGH!!

I should check in here more often! I was going to say whatever you do, don't use shoe polish, but it's too late!

Have a look at how lovely and black the bumpers are on my wife's car.....(Pic taken a couple of days after we bought it in may)

The first time I washed the car, when I washed the bumpers it ruined my sponge, left me with all sorts of black goopy crap all over it.

If you look at the bumpers now, they are your normal "10 year old, never been treated, horrible grey colour" Astra bumpers. Except they are worse than that, because they are all streaky and horrible. I'm gonna have to spend quite a while with the old Autoglym Bumper care stuff to get them looking presentable again.

Not 100% sure if it was shoe polish on there when we bought it, but it was the first thing I thought of when I washed it for the first time.

**rossnunn** · 28-09-2002 21:00

surely the best way is to clean the bumpers, and give 'em a dusting of satin black or similar

**Boost-WP** · 30-09-2002 07:49

Why not just get them bumpers colour coded..???

Then you can use wax polish to shine them instead if shoe polish..

**PaulF** · 01-10-2002 18:34

Originally posted by Boost-WP
Why not just get them bumpers colour coded..???

Then you can use wax polish to shine them instead if shoe polish..

I'd like a set of phase 2 bumpers, but other things need doing first (CVs and poss some clutch stuff) so hopefully the shoe polish thing is just a stop gap.

**Engine_Swap** · 01-10-2002 19:00

ALL of Meguiars products are available over here now and come WELL RECOMMENDED!!! *

www.meguiars.co.uk

*

**Daz H** · 18-10-2009 18:16

just spray them black mate

lol

**TINTIN** · 18-10-2009 18:18

After seven years i would imagine he would have solved it by now. Please check dates before replying.

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