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stuartyj21
20-06-17, 10:06 PM
Hi all,

My side skirts a really badly dis-coloured and was looking the best way to get them back to as new condition.

Thanks
torquey
20-06-17, 10:18 PM
Try the heat gun trick. Gently heat the skirts bringing out the colour if the plastic then gel them up using autoglym bumper gel.
stuartyj21
20-06-17, 10:30 PM
Thanks for the tip, will it damage them in anyway?
torquey
20-06-17, 10:33 PM
Only if you get to close with the heat gun. When you do it you will see the plastic go darker as it heats try to get it all even then gel them up to make them last.
Will F
21-06-17, 08:12 AM
I would go for the Wurth plastic dye product. Its tremendous! Ive just done the bumpers on my transporter and its permanent - unlike the back to black products you get!
total_vauxhall
21-06-17, 09:35 AM
I got mine soda blasted .
They turned out like brand new.
stuartyj21
21-06-17, 12:56 PM
I would go for the Wurth plastic dye product. Its tremendous! Ive just done the bumpers on my transporter and its permanent - unlike the back to black products you get!

do you have any before and after pics?
torquey
21-06-17, 01:05 PM
I've tried that wurth stuff and it's shite. Did my bumpers and after 6 months it looked shocking. Wouldn't recommend it.
stuartyj21
21-06-17, 10:01 PM
Think in will give the heat gun trick a go!
torquey
21-06-17, 10:12 PM
It will do the trick pal
Will F
22-06-17, 08:01 AM
I've tried that wurth stuff and it's shite. Did my bumpers and after 6 months it looked shocking. Wouldn't recommend it.
Which one did you use? I am 2 months in and they still look new. There are loads of rave reviews on loads of the forums about it - people say it lasts years. Can only assume you bought a different product?!
BRoadGhost
22-06-17, 09:13 AM
Smooth peanut butter
torquey
22-06-17, 10:41 PM
Defo wurth we have it at the bodyshop and few people said it's not good.
total_vauxhall
23-06-17, 12:11 AM
I used the wurth stuff on my mk1 bumpers and it nearly ruined them they went white after a few month looked like frost all over them .
Will F
23-06-17, 08:51 AM
http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=2502750
stuartyj21
23-06-17, 11:48 AM
I have been looking into this and it's getting mixed reviews, dies it come in any different colours as black might be to dark for his skirts?
L14MNP
23-06-17, 02:03 PM
Boiled linseed oil. Pisses on everything else.
stuartyj21
23-06-17, 02:53 PM
Boiled linseed oil. Pisses on everything else.

how the hell did you ever find out that worked on sideskirts lol
Mike
23-06-17, 08:25 PM
Rain-X
total_vauxhall
23-06-17, 08:32 PM
Linseed oil is awsome stuff i have also used it on my transit bumpers lasts for ages