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How to get Bumpers/Wheel arches black
The Wheel arches and Bumpers on my D3 are very grey - any advice on how to get them back to black ? I have tried Back to Black trim cleaner but it doesn't make any difference.Alveston Red Discovery TDV6 HSE
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Try Autoglym bumper care ,it worked on minePot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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9th May 2008 3:07 pm
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Smooth peanut butter is very good I heard 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
9th May 2008 3:13 pm
obscidian
Member Since: 13 Feb 2008
Location: Glasgow
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Ah, the old ones are the best ones Alveston Red Discovery TDV6 HSE
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9th May 2008 3:18 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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DG wrote:
Smooth peanut butter is very good I heard
what DG forgot to add is -
"when smeared up, take it and park outside the local infants school..around 3pm.
when the kiddies come out, hungry after a long days slog, they'll set about your plastic bits with their little tongues and give it a real good licking".
Comes up a treat
btw. I'd only use Sunpat.
Supermarket brands don't taste so good so you might end up with the job only half done....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
9th May 2008 3:51 pm
BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
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DG wrote:
Smooth peanut butter is very good I heard
Looks great , but the rats and other vermon will eat your mud flaps
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: London
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I tried the meguiars and after washing the plastic became streaky.
Peanut butter does work and is good for removing polish/marks but I've found autoglym to be long lasting. Autoglym gives a streak free finish on the mouldings for a few washes at least.
I believe there is an aerospace compound ?303 which i know some guys use on bimmerforums"its probably a virus, you'll be right as rain in a few days and if you're playing sport try to favour the other leg"
9th May 2008 6:54 pm
coy glasscock
Member Since: 18 Jun 2008
Location: Southern California
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When I was in school, I worked for a used car dealer doing detailing.
We used "lemon Pledge" furniture polish. It does not last long, but it does make it shine and returns it to black.
I didn't think the plastic was black anyway - it's a sort of dark charcoal grey ,
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19th Jun 2008 11:15 pm
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