My new 16v has the obligatory faded bonnet syndrome.
Any top tips on revival boys and girls, other than T-Cut and elbow grease!
Matt
Faded Bonnet syndrome
Faded Bonnet syndrome
BX GTI 16V 1991
XANTIA SDX 1996 ESTATE
XANTIA SDX 1996 ESTATE
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T-cut, elbow grease, polishing mop, sweat, sore arms....... Or change/spray the bonnet! They usually polish up well but fade again very quickley. The long term way is spray the panel. My car is turning pink, when I get around to it I'll spray it, but a few hours with polishing mop and good resin polish make it look acceptable for a couple of weeks.
Cheers
Chris G
Cheers
Chris G
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I saw mine up close today.....its not happy! Very cloudy now.
I think its all the direct sunlight. I'll get it in the garage soon and give it a full Megaiurs workover
I think its all the direct sunlight. I'll get it in the garage soon and give it a full Megaiurs workover
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I'm increasingley tempted to set fire to mine! 
Runs fine always, always totally reliable, then, 9 days before the mots due, the b*st*rd plays up!
S*d the polish, I'm gona fire the gas axe up!!!
Runs fine always, always totally reliable, then, 9 days before the mots due, the b*st*rd plays up!
S*d the polish, I'm gona fire the gas axe up!!!
Smokes lots, because enough's enough already!
Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
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You want to get hold of someone competant with a proper machine polisher (not a halfords £30 job!) to have a go at the car!
with a proper machining and some good polish and a sealant the colour ought to stay in the panels for a fair while! as long as its looked after!
polish it up make it look nice and then leave it for 2 months before washing it again and your back to sqaure one!
if you were closer to me then i would say pop donw and ofr a beer or two i would do it for you!
with a proper machining and some good polish and a sealant the colour ought to stay in the panels for a fair while! as long as its looked after!
polish it up make it look nice and then leave it for 2 months before washing it again and your back to sqaure one!
if you were closer to me then i would say pop donw and ofr a beer or two i would do it for you!