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Old 05-06-2007, 04:56 PM   #1
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Black bumpers (around rear tag)

Does anyone have suggestions as to how to care for (ie darken and bring out some shine to) the two black bumper jobbies found on either side of the rear license tag? Cleaned them with some P21S and they look better but are still a bit dull looking. Actually improved it somewhat by applying some old floor wax I found in the back of a closet (I think the previous owner of the house left it there). Is there something better to use? (I'm sure there is...anyone know what?)
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Old 05-06-2007, 05:28 PM   #2
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I use Mothers Back-to-Black, works great, most autoparts store carries it.
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Old 05-06-2007, 05:50 PM   #3
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I use Mothers Back-to-Black, works great, most autoparts store carries it.
I agree, best thing I have found so far
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Old 05-06-2007, 05:54 PM   #4
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They are referred to as 'bumperettes'...

Mine are a bit faded... as well as the plastic trim at the base of the windshield...

I picked up a bottle of Mother's Back To Black... but haven't tried it yet. I do understand that the bumperettes are easily removed, so maybe I'll remove them and clean them up good and try the Back To Black.

... as soon as the weather gives me a nice weekend on which I can throw the super-clean on my ride! It's been total CRAP here for weeks. Rain/cloudy forecast for the WHOLE DARN WEEK. It's pissin me off.
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Old 05-06-2007, 06:32 PM   #5
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Thanks. I figured they had a name, and I guess I'll go looking for some Mothers in the a.m. And yes, they do come off easily, using a 6 mm Allen wrench. By the way, it's been sunny for days here...
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Old 05-06-2007, 11:53 PM   #6
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consider painting them? I did and they look fabulous.
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