Nick 172 Sport

mondeo ghia outer black bumper mouldings etc which paint to use to make them like new or a product ta

Cosworth Lad

autoglym trim gel good stuff,

Nick 172 Sport

thanks ill try it but looks very faded to me will this bring it up

JamboRS

AG trim gel is gash. will run like fuck when it rains and youll need to apply it all over again

best stuff is gtechniq c4. its expensive for what it is but apply it once and dont look at it again until 12 months

Cosworth Lad

iv tried auto glym on my merc cossie it came out good and lasted so would recommend.

Nick 172 Sport

thanks for the comments guys this is a 2002 car and i want it mint what is the best paint to use or do i buy new ill try the products youve mentioned

ste1806

Try peanut butter my granddad suggested it to me and I thought he was nuts, but it works brings most plastics back to new look. Just rub it in and leave for a bit then wash of, from what my granddad said the oils in the peanut butter replace those lost in the plastic from the sun.

Nick 172 Sport

better go to morrisons tommorow lol ill try that anymore for my shopping list

JamboRS

ive tried both and ag gel is horrific compared to gtechniq c4. ag gel will run and leave streaks when it rains. g techniq c4 will crytalise and leaves a coating which will last over a year. no brainer,apply once and forget.

Nick 172 Sport

wow good stuff that where do you purchase it from and what do i need both products or 1

JamboRS

from here

http://gtechniq.com/shop/

g techniq stuff is on another level compared to AG.
there c1,c4 and c5 are basically the same stuff.

Nick 172 Sport

so which one is best thanks

Cosworth Lad

thanks mate worth a go next time lol live and learn hey.

geordiegooner

i used the gtechniq on my xr2 bodykit mint stuff but expensive for a 25ml bottle,didnt know there was different types of it(c1-c4-c5)

JamboRS

c4 for bumper trim etc.
c5 for wheels( the best wheel sealer ive ever tried)
c1 for body( not used this)

gtechniq c1/c4/c5 creates a new coating which is a uv protectant,it says on there site can last upto 2 years,i usually retreat my trim every summer when im giving my car a machine polish

Nick 172 Sport

thanks jambo ill post pics before and after il pm you when its done

Sticky.

iTrader: (4)

Use a hair dryer, brings them back perfectly.

JamboRS

good cheap way but doesnt last.might get a few weeks/months out it through winter but summer will fade again.
the reason the bumper trim fades is because it has no uv protection,its the uv rays that drain the oils(fade). so it really needs something coated over it to give it uv protection again.
exact same as when you wet sand/polish healdights and a few months later there faded/yellowed again. because they have no uv protection. i c4'd my headlights after polishing and there still mint after over a year

stu21t

just spray them. buy an aerosol can of U-pol plastX
its about £15 a tin and should be enough to do the whole car.
i get mine from LE Wents but any paint suppliers will sell it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U-pol-Plas...item2a11e62031

dojj

iTrader: (3)

will this stuff work on the plastic wing mirror casings as well then?

mine are grey now and not black like i want them to be

opposite lock

iTrader: (3)

yes dojj. I would use aerospace 303 for uv protection also.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

just looked at the prices of them things, bloody hellfire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

got to be worth a punt though, got wing mirror housings and roof rails to do but other than that i think it's all chrome or painted now

disco-stu

I found linseed oil does a good job.