What to use on the front grill

Gmac · 06-04-15, 06:58 PM

Looking to get the rr tip top, and I would say the front grill has faded a bit.

What's the best thing to use on it to get it looking it's best again? And whilst we're at it, same question for the wing mirrors! I've read about WD-40 and peanut butter on the wing mirrors!? Any tips?

Tia

npv · 06-04-15, 07:08 PM

I use magiures tyre shine on the plastics on my audi comes up quite good also autoglym bumper care,

peterjameso · 06-04-15, 07:15 PM

I use Meguires stuff like npv, top stuff, lasts around 2 weeks

Gmac · 06-04-15, 07:23 PM

Cheers for the replies fellas, when you say it lasts two weeks, do you mean if the car is getting driven around for two weeks, or if it's sat in a garage within two weeks it'll be back to how it was?

Cheers.

peterjameso · 06-04-15, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmac

Cheers for the replies fellas, when you say it lasts two weeks, do you mean if the car is getting driven around for two weeks, or if it's sat in a garage within two weeks it'll be back to how it was?

Cheers.

I had it on my Leon as a daily which was driven most days a week (6/7) and after 2 weeks it started to fade. Give it a little time to dry as it likes to attract dust

John. · 06-04-15, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmac

..... I would say the front grill has faded a bit.

Heat gun or blow-torch (be careful !) should revive it then lin-seed oil(B&Q).

Gmac · 06-04-15, 07:40 PM

Yeh I've seen linseed oil mentioned before too, any reason for linseed oil?

how about something like olive oil?

John. · 06-04-15, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmac

Yeh I've seen linseed oil mentioned before too, any reason for linseed oil?

how about something like olive oil?

Heard about it on another forum, have tried it and it works well.........although not on grill yet!

Olive oil?.......no idea......try it?

86audicoupe · 06-04-15, 08:38 PM

Tried and tested. I'm fussy and this is the best product I've come across

Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Forever-Blac.../dp/B001MPY436

This is proper dye and lasts for months!

Gmac · 07-04-15, 05:49 PM

Well went and tried a quick bit of WD-40 on the wing mirror, half done pic below. This is after a few hours. Not too bad!!

07-04-15, 05:49 PM	#10
Gmac Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 686	Well went and tried a quick bit of WD-40 on the wing mirror, half done pic below. This is after a few hours. Not too bad!! Last edited by Gmac; 18-07-17 at 06:21 PM.

06-04-15, 07:08 PM	#2
npv Grown up member Join Date: May 2010 Location: isle of lewis Posts: 649	I use magiures tyre shine on the plastics on my audi comes up quite good also autoglym bumper care,

06-04-15, 07:15 PM	#3
peterjameso Grown up member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Eglinton, Northern Ireland Posts: 50	I use Meguires stuff like npv, top stuff, lasts around 2 weeks

06-04-15, 07:23 PM	#4
Gmac Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 686	Cheers for the replies fellas, when you say it lasts two weeks, do you mean if the car is getting driven around for two weeks, or if it's sat in a garage within two weeks it'll be back to how it was? Cheers.

06-04-15, 07:40 PM	#7
Gmac Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 686	Yeh I've seen linseed oil mentioned before too, any reason for linseed oil? how about something like olive oil?

06-04-15, 08:38 PM	#9
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	Tried and tested. I'm fussy and this is the best product I've come across Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Forever-Blac.../dp/B001MPY436 This is proper dye and lasts for months!