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mid
 


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Restoring bumpers and trim












Restoring bumpers and trim
Having had a problem trying to get my bumpers and trim looking as they ought too after getting wax polish on them and trying every thing I could use to get them back too good with no success, I had a idea to try them magic white little sponges on them and got fantastic results,no need to use back to black or any thing like that,the finish is spot on. I used a little soap and water dipped the sponge in and give it a rub then wash off,when dry it leaves a white residue which looks worse than when you started but just buff it off with a dry cloth and you have bumper and trim looking like new.i did mine over a week ago and they're still looking good.
Glad to share my good news Hope this helps anyone cheers
 

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Post #187113622nd Oct 2017 1:46 pm
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tayaste
 


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Don't believe ya
   
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I think tayaste wants pictures. Rolling with laughter
  
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What are these "magic little white sponges" you speak of?
 Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here. 
 
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tayaste wrote:
Don't believe ya


I kid ya not my friend , I'll try and put some pics on tomoz
  
Post #187115322nd Oct 2017 3:00 pm
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Magic Sponges - they do work but are obviously abrasive Thumbs Up

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60-80-100PCS-Magic-Sponge
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Mods:
RRS modded grill- Narpy.
De tango'd lights- Beanie.
EGR's blanked -Flack
LED's allround.

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Narpy wrote:
What are these "magic little white sponges" you speak of?




They're a cleaning sponge a very soft and dense a bit like memory foam
You can get them from Morrisons / lidl etc, eBay also not expensive and you'll save a fortune from not buying back to black
  
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gundogman wrote:
Magic Sponges - they do work but are obviously abrasive Thumbs Up

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60-80-100PCS-Magic-Sponge



Every thing you clean with is abrasive even polish, these are very mild indeed and didn't do any damage to mine after all your only taking the scum off
  
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Agreed - I have used them myself and they work well.
 Original Owner.

Mods:
RRS modded grill- Narpy.
De tango'd lights- Beanie.
EGR's blanked -Flack
LED's allround.

282,000+ club (miles) 
 
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Narpy wrote:
What are these "magic little white sponges" you speak of?





Magic Cleaning Sponge Melamine Foam Eraser Stain Dirt Remover Pad
  
Post #187116722nd Oct 2017 3:24 pm
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Narpy
 


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Never heard of 'em. Embarassed
 Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here. 
 
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I use peanut butter, but will try this.
  
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LittleG wrote:
I think tayaste wants pictures. Rolling with laughter



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Philip1972 wrote:
I use peanut butter.........


I don't think the OP wants his car devouring by squirrels though. Rolling Eyes
 Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here. 
 
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I thought magic sponge was like a solid version of microfibre cloths but with smaller denser fibres to provide an enormous surface area. Great for cleaning tea stains off cups.
 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.  
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