What Colour Do I Dye My Trimmings?

[chocolate_o_brian 0]

Right, another trait of owning a 20 year old car is the fading exterior trimmings.

 

On my GTI which is graphite grey, they are particularly faded on the arches and bumper. So I have seen this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plasticare-Trim-Dye-...DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ

ViewItem on ebay. It's been recommended by a mate who says it's really good stuff.

 

Only dilemma now is deciding whether to go for a oem grey dye, or the more aggressive looking black dye. I'm edging towards the black as I fancy something different and have a dark coloured car.

 

Opinions please?

 

Piccy of the Pug to work from...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h171/cho...an/S6300253.jpg

[welshpug 1,657]

they look fine in that picture!

[DaveW 6]

Black

[Alastairh 47]

Painted de textured black (same as the rest of the car).

 

Owned a Black 205 GTI 2 years ago like this. Gutted i got rid of the arches for my now current Black 205 as it looked lovely!

 

Al

[chocolate_o_brian 0]

Black

 

Think thats made my mind up. I take it once applied it won't be total black, but a very dark grey?

 

Also, how do the red bits pop off? I'm gonna mask the car up and leave the trimming on, as the dye is applied via cloth, but want to remove the red bits and put them back on afterwards.

[nimmo 0]

go black, am doin mine black it looks much nicer i think, what type of paint are you using

[Goliath 94]

I think black looks best, when I did mine i used this stuff from ebay (item 150288111445), very easy to use and works very well.

[chocolate_o_brian 0]

go black, am doin mine black it looks much nicer i think, what type of paint are you using

 

Link in my first post dude.

 

[DaveW 6]

I cheated abit i used phase 2 black trims! but i sprayed the bumpers black with hycote black bumper paint.

[Jrod 7]

Move the gti badge.

[chocolate_o_brian 0]

Move the gti badge.

 

Random Was there when I bought it.

 

Just wondering guys, how do you just remove the red centre strips in the trimmings. As mentioned previously, I'm leaving the trimmings on for the sake of hassle, but wish to remove only the red bits if possible?

[BackStreetRacecars 3]

they should slide off thier clips but will only go one way.... to the front of the car i think?

[nimmo 0]

i'd be very gentle i wasn't and totally fooked them

[shalmaneser 26]

grey!!!!!

 

keep her original - and get some orange indicators back on!

 

[mercury 0]

grey!!!!!

 

keep her original - and get some orange indicators back on!

 

 

 

wow originals looks so much better in that color.

 

I reckon black only looks good on red.

Edited September 1, 2008 by mercury

[spikey_richie 0]

Black looks good on sorrento green, cherry red, miami blue, aztec gold and black.

 

Grey for laser green, white, topaz blue etc...

 

I need to make the gentry ones black. They're covered in mopping compound so look 1/2 grey and 1/2 black.

Edited September 4, 2008 by spikey_richie

[NeilGTi85 5]

Black looks good on sorrento green, cherry red, miami blue, aztec gold and black.

 

Grey for laser green, white, topaz blue etc...

 

I need to make the gentry ones black. They're covered in mopping compound so look 1/2 grey and 1/2 black.

 

Black is defently better on white 205's.....

[spikey_richie 0]

Black is defently better on white 205's.....

 

Having seen those pics, I think you're right

 

With black rims and loads of type-gel

[Kobayashi 35 2 Cars]

Black looks good on sorrento green, cherry red, miami blue, aztec gold and black.

 

Grey for laser green, white, topaz blue etc...

 

I need to make the gentry ones black. They're covered in mopping compound so look 1/2 grey and 1/2 black.

 

actually, gentry ones are supposed to be dark green from stock.

 

but they bleach, which looks dull, so i refurbished mine in black, too.

looks far better anyway, IMO.

[davey sprocket 14]

I'm constantly amazed at what some people think are faded trim.......when they look like my bumpers, then maybe its time to do something about it!!!

 

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f207/Dav...73/DSC02304.jpg

[chocolate_o_brian 0]

'kin 'ell

 

Maybe I'm just a perfectionist then...

 

Just posted this up... http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=94931

[davey sprocket 14]

'kin 'ell

 

Maybe I'm just a perfectionist then...

 

 

I promise to do something about it before I let it back out on the road!!

 

Just need to rebuild the engine first! I bought it in May....total milage in my ownership...the 3 miles home!

 

 

The dye certainly did a nice job on yours there dude!

[sss_205GTI 0]

Glad i saw this post - i was looking at buying new bumpers (2nd hand but in good con) but hell, ive got a red car and always been a fan of black on red

Is it really that simple to use? as im a girl and am bound to screw it up in some way lol

[chocolate_o_brian 0]

Glad i saw this post - i was looking at buying new bumpers (2nd hand but in good con) but hell, ive got a red car and always been a fan of black on red

Is it really that simple to use? as im a girl and am bound to screw it up in some way lol

 

Yeah it is. As long as you can use a paintbrush, or cloth and be accurate, it's easy. Use masking tape like I did if you don't want to remove anything.

 

Linky to my results thread...

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...mp;#entry852032

 

Beofre and after reults there ^^^

[johnsimister 10]

I bought some Plasticare dye via eBay and have now used it. It's utterly brilliant and my front bumper looks like new. Various rain storms have left no marks. Recommended.

 

John