Fastest, Easiest, Cheapest And Most Effective Way To Refurbish The Sid

[mercury 0]

Hello Guys,

 

just got back from refurbishing the plastic surrounding trim around the 205 gti's body. I was going to take them off and respray in black but i accidentally got some fish oil on one part of the side trims. I washed her and the color stayed the same, turns out fish oil is water proof. So i spray some more one side to test it out. A week later still spotless! I couldnt believe it. It was like new. Anyways i did all the trims today and i must say it looks perfect. I even did my fading side mirrors and they work like a treat! - now both side mirrors are the same color (one side was badly fading) I will take some before and after pics if anyone is interested inlcuding the brand of fish oil spray i used (from memory only cost me $3.00AUD).

 

Hope this will help a few people to spruce up their gti.

 

Cheers,

Merc

Edited August 10, 2008 by mercury

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Does this not make your car stink of fish though??

[mercury 0]

Does this not make your car stink of fish though??

 

nah. The automotive fish oil spray i am using doesnt have a strong fishy smell.

[Guest cooper205]

that sounds like it works a treat, really interested in seeing the pics of before and after

[Baz 421]

Engine oil has the same effect tbh, but i'd rather not use that...

[mercury 0]

Engine oil has the same effect tbh, but i'd rather not use that...

 

lol yeh i read someone here that uses engine oil, thats a bit over the top imo.

[jord294 92]

Does this not make your car stink of fish though??

 

the cats in the neighbourhood would love that

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Aren't all oils waterproof - and that's what makes them oils?

 

And when you say 'automotive fish oil', I gather that's fish oil dedicated for automotive use rather than the other possibility?

 

[mercury 0]

Aren't all oils waterproof - and that's what makes them oils?

 

And when you say 'automotive fish oil', I gather that's fish oil dedicated for automotive use rather than the other possibility?

 

 

lol

 

update: its in the bright light of day and by gosh it looks wonderful! It has transformed my car. I will take pics tonight.

 

Cheers,

Merc

[205toby 0]

Yeah, it's used for rustproofing. It still smells but not too badly!

Toby

[Banjo 1]

Don't bother with oil, you this http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info...products_id=213

 

It lasts for years and a couple of coats later my trim looks better than new!

[Guest cooper205]

Don't bother with oil, you this http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info...products_id=213

 

It lasts for years and a couple of coats later my trim looks better than new!

 

i take it thats no good for phase 1 and 1.5 trims?

[mercury 0]

Don't bother with oil, you this http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info...products_id=213

 

It lasts for years and a couple of coats later my trim looks better than new!

 

Hi Banjo, that is of course the ultimate but if you want a cheap, quick and easy fix then fish oil is definately an option for the tightly budget minded enthusiast imo. Works great too.

[Guest cooper205]

this is my trim after using tyre shine, too see what the results would look like

 

 

[Theo205 0]

http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product-prodd...EDF&Range=6

 

I've been using this for many many years and I still havnt found something that does the job better.

No dyes no chipping off just a natural matt black bumper

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

I smeared anal lube all over mine, came up a treat . . . . . .

[gazzamec 0]

peanut butter works a treat too, is very cheap and doesnt stink

[Kobayashi 35 2 Cars]

will all that oil 'n grase not make the surface sticky and, well, greasy?

 

i'using some Sonax product with sucess.

 

 

[mercury 0]

will all that oil 'n grase not make the surface sticky and, well, greasy?

 

i'using some Sonax product with sucess.

 

 

 

nope not at all. Feels just like normal plastic. It gives it a nice protective coating.

[evojay71 0]

I use old engine oil on mine,brush on and wipe off with a duster,comes up like new and costs nowt!! It also works a teat on pretty badly faded trims as well.

[BackStreetRacecars 3]

When they get really faded careful use with an industrial heat gun works amazingly.... (you have to be careful or the trim can warp) basically takes the plastic back to original colour and will last for the next.... well however long it took them to get that faded in the first place!!!

[Banjo 1]

Sorry took so long to reply, if your bumpers are ment to be grey this stuff will blacken them, a good thing in my opinion, and it costs £10...how is that expensive considering it last years and doesn't leave horrible residue/smell that attracts dust/tramps

 

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info...products_id=213

[pike_1.9cti 0]

Sorry took so long to reply, if your bumpers are ment to be grey this stuff will blacken them, a good thing in my opinion, and it costs £10...how is that expensive considering it last years and doesn't leave horrible residue/smell that attracts dust/tramps

 

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info...products_id=213

 

Were your bumpers orginally grey (ph1.5) and then you used this stuff?? or were they black already? i'm thinking about doing my trim black and interested if anyone has used this stuff purely for this purpose and what the outcome was.

 

ben

[laser_GTI 1]

Always used Auto Glym green stuff previously. Would you say the Forever black was a better product? May need some on my next 205.

Edited August 27, 2008 by laser_GTI

[spikey_richie 0]

I smeared anal lube all over mine, came up a treat . . . . . .

 

Did you use the water-based one?

 

Autoglym bumper care is a good product (for bumpers that is...)

Edited September 4, 2008 by spikey_richie