Black Bumpers
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Post 2900 by Murphy on 2004-11-25 16:20:52
Top tip mate - i will be doing mine this weekend :D
Post 2922 by Goof on 2004-11-25 19:59:27
Looks very black - not sure that would look quite so good on my black 854???
Post 2924 by Justin on 2004-11-25 20:24:31
ROTF loving your sig mate :)
Post 2937 by Bracer on 2004-11-26 08:07:29
[QUOTE=Goof]Looks very black - not sure that would look quite so good on my black 854???[/QUOTE]
I think it would look spanking :rainfro:
Anythings better than a faded bumper :wink:
Post 3013 by Goof on 2004-11-26 20:10:31
[QUOTE=Justin]ROTF loving your sig mate :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks Justin / Jason (joke) - borrowed from a bumper sticker in a traffic queue. (That looks wrong - long spelling for a short word, but it is correct!). :worship:
Post 3014 by Goof on 2004-11-26 20:12:25
[QUOTE=Bracer]I think it would look spanking :rainfro:
Anythings better than a faded bumper :wink:[/QUOTE]
Mine aren't faded - just grey - using an Autoglym trade-only jobbie, seems to do a good job. (See "garage" pics). :)
Post 3015 by Goof on 2004-11-26 20:13:25
Wonder if i can fill this page with my avatar??? she looks hotter by the day! :wizardtro
Post 3016 by Goof on 2004-11-26 20:14:06
[QUOTE=Goof]Wonder if i can fill this page with my avatar??? she looks hotter by the day! :wizardtro[/QUOTE]
She has got funny eyes though!
:eek:
Post 3026 by Justin on 2004-11-26 22:12:54
ROTF not now she don't!!!!!:mad:
:hidesbehi
Post 3028 by Unknown on 2004-11-26 22:54:23
[center][size=15]Oi Goof [/size]:wtf:[/center]
Post 3031 by Goof on 2004-11-27 08:38:40
I suppose that's how she looks in the morning when you're not wearing your beerglasses! :wink:
Post 3032 by Justin on 2004-11-27 09:33:10
Lol, sorry mate had to be done, you can change it back now. ;)
Post 3034 by helrazor on 2004-11-27 10:21:16
Those bumps look smashing bracer...good idea!!!
Post 3058 by Goof on 2004-11-29 01:45:07
[QUOTE=Justin]Lol, sorry mate had to be done, you can change it back now. ;)[/QUOTE]
No probs - I think I'll leave it, I'm in love! :thewave:
Post 3064 by Bracer on 2004-11-29 08:51:31
[QUOTE=Justin]ROTF not now she don't!!!!!:mad:
:hidesbehi[/QUOTE]
LOL
:bow_kneel
Post 4640 by chriskay on 2005-01-10 15:40:00
Just done my bumpers etc. Thanks for the tip Bracer. Only difference; I used 1 coat & rubbed it in with a dry cloth immediately. Result; satin black, which looks great with my black paintwork.
Cheers, Chris.
Post 4655 by Goof on 2005-01-10 18:12:43
[QUOTE=chriskay]Just done my bumpers etc. Thanks for the tip Bracer. Only difference; I used 1 coat & rubbed it in with a dry cloth immediately. Result; satin black, which looks great with my black paintwork.
Cheers, Chris.[/QUOTE]
Send me a pic - you may have convinced me!
Post 4662 by chriskay on 2005-01-10 19:07:27
I'll try to get a pic. tomorrow.
cheers,Chris.
Post 4697 by chriskay on 2005-01-11 11:37:32
A couple of pics. (Actually looks blacker than in the pics.).
Post 4698 by Bracer on 2005-01-11 12:13:03
[QUOTE=chriskay]A couple of pics. (Actually looks blacker than in the pics.).[/QUOTE]
Not bad mate :wink:
Glad your pleased with the results too :thewave:
Post 4765 by Ivan on 2005-01-11 19:01:19
Mine were very faded grey - I used "Williams F1" bumper gel (~£6 per bottle) to make em look less faded. Best results I've had, and probably the easiest to apply of anything I've used.
Post 4789 by Bracer on 2005-01-12 08:06:16
[QUOTE=Ivan]Mine were very faded grey - I used "Williams F1" bumper gel (~£6 per bottle) to make em look less faded. Best results I've had, and probably the easiest to apply of anything I've used.[/QUOTE]
I must say thats one I didn't try but with regards to all the rest including the top brands, I found that its would only last between 1 and 3 washes, where this trick just never seems to come off. I still haven't re-done mine as its still as good as the day I put it on. :wink:
Post 8846 by the underlord on 2005-03-15 08:02:56
Lookin great man... we need you guys on volvospeed.com!
Post 8856 by Mrsmopp on 2005-03-15 08:41:46
Welcome to the forum!!! I think a fair few of us browse the volvospeed forum for information, help and new ideas!!
Keep in touch!
x
Post 14088 by nobananas on 2005-04-10 22:22:30
Are some 850 bumpers black and some grey ? All the plastic trim and doorhandles on mrs nb's motor are definately grey....even on the inside of the boot handle which surely won't fade ?
Post 14091 by Unknown on 2005-04-10 22:25:33
Mine also is definatly grey. I want to do what Bracer suggests but using grey KIWI shoe polish - I know this exists but it's hard to find.
Post 14167 by Martinr on 2005-04-11 09:51:30
I intend to try the polish tip.
However, the previous owner of my car seemed to have a spatial awareness problem and virtually every corner of the bumpers are scuffed.
Am I right in thinking that the bumpers are in more than one piece on an 855?
I saw a thread somewhere that suggested this was the case for the front bumper.
Is it also the case for the rear?
Thanks.
Post 14173 by Wobbly Dave on 2005-04-11 10:11:20
Indeed Martin. The top part (the grey bit) is separate to the colour coded section - which can be remove quite easily, eg if you were fitting an 850R front splitter, with the extra lip.
Post 15952 by kristoff007 on 2005-04-18 19:25:51
bracer,
you said that you polished up the door handles with the shoe polish.
didn't that end up on you hands every time you opened the door?
top idea though!
chris
Post 16004 by Goof on 2005-04-19 00:02:10
black car polish is good - I got a black car anyway!
Post 16031 by Bracer on 2005-04-19 08:52:08
[QUOTE=kristoff007]bracer,
you said that you polished up the door handles with the shoe polish.
didn't that end up on you hands every time you opened the door?
top idea though!
chris[/QUOTE]
The liquid polish soaks into the plastic and dry's like paint so no you wont get it on your hands after about 5 mins ;)
Post 16399 by spesh on 2005-04-20 21:38:49
Is the Kiwi INSTANT WAX SHINE. superior shine,wax-rich polish, is that the right one bracer????????????????
This is the one I used
Kiwi Premium Wax Formula
I actualy just pulled the sponge tip off and applied it with a brush, locally masking areas to make it easier with less cleaning up.
And here is what to do and how long it should take you.
10 mins prep (i.e. clean and masking)
5-10 mins first coat
10-15 mins wait (dry time)
5-10 mins second coat
10-15 mins wait (dry time)
5 mins clean up
By the way I did all this in that time;
1) Front Bumper
2) Rear bumper
3) Door Rub strips
4) Door Handles
5) Wing Mirror bases