Topic: Re-Blacken Your Textured Moldings With Peanut Butter (Read 9631 times)

Sinister · « **on:** June 06, 2009, 07:48:15 PM »

Stolen from:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4414399

Quote from: Corradokid135

Our B3's textured moldings had turned to grey over time like the rest so we figured we would try something a bit different than Black Again or shoe polish. Instead, we used creamy peanut butter! I got the idea from surfing the mkII forums a while back when a couple people did it to their fading fender flairs, it works by having the oil from the peanuts soak into the plastic. Anyways i figured i could do a little DIY/Results thread to show how the front bumper turned out after we tryed it. We will have updates as time goes on to say how well it held up to washes and rain what not as well as some other things we have tyed it on that i will post later .

First off, go to your local grocery store and get some creamy peanut butter, The cheaper the better!....

Next, tape off the areas that you are putting the peanut butter onto so that it doesn't get all over the paint

No Pic sorry :banghead:

After you do that it's time to get messy. Stick a few fingers into the peanut butter and start applying it to the area you are blackening pretty generously so that it is all covered and has an even coat, then wait about ten minutes with the peanut butter soaking into the plastic area ( that's all we left it but longer shouldn't hurt anything)....

After letting the peanut butter sit on the plastics for the desired time you choose take an old shower towel or t-shirt and start wiping off the peanut butter, as you can see the difference in color between the bumper and side molding is very drastic....

After all that you should be left with a outcome close to this....

BEFORE

AFTER

And one last comparison, front bumper has been done but side moldings haven't...

Like i said i will be updating the progress of how it holds up to the weather and if we have any problems with dogs trying to lick the bumpers . Overall so far i am very happy with the outcome and i hope it helps anyone else trying to figure out the nicest way to keep the moldings black for as long as possible! :thumbup:

Someone should try this out and see how it goes. Seems really random but if it works and gets the shine back, its a nice cheap way to make the moldings on your car look better.

jeffsciv23 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2009, 07:56:13 PM »

good idea, not sure if the masking is needed though

Sinister · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2009, 07:58:06 PM »

Quote from: jeffsciv23 on June 06, 2009, 07:56:13 PM

good idea, not sure if the masking is needed though

haha my thoughts exactly. just be careful where you put the peanut butter, seriously.

slaminsam · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2009, 07:58:30 PM »

creative idea for sure. be real easy if you had a dog to lick it all off once you put it on... well a dog or a fat chick lol

glustic · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2009, 08:27:32 PM »

Wow crazy idea. I wonder if it actually works. Fuckin crazy.

CSaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2009, 08:29:41 PM »

Its just the oil in it.

glustic · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2009, 08:31:27 PM »

Quote from: CSaddict on June 06, 2009, 08:29:41 PM

Its just the oil in it.

Im wondering if it will go back to looking like shit after it gets a wash.

bryantaylor · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2009, 09:23:51 PM »

why not just use peanut oil and a rag?

97Econobox · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:07:57 PM »

I saw that last week and Meant to try it. Guess ill give it a shot tomorrow.

Ghetto_D · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:24:03 PM »

I think hes just fucking with everyone and wants to see how many dumbasses will actually get peanut butter on their moldings.

Whats next? hes going to tell you that you can restore your cars finish by rubbing brake fluid on it?

bryantaylor · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:24:24 PM »

Quote from: n/a michael on June 06, 2009, 09:26:34 PM

Quote from: bryantaylor on June 06, 2009, 09:23:51 PM
why not just use peanut oil and a rag?
do you think lemon oil would work?

wtf is lemon oil?

Towdogg · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2009, 12:27:03 AM »

I hear if you rub dog shit on a vw it makes it better............

colt45 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2009, 12:29:46 AM »

Quote from: Towdogg on June 07, 2009, 12:27:03 AM

I hear if you rub dog shit on a vw it makes it better............

awesome

Doug · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2009, 05:05:36 AM »

Quote from: Ghetto_D on June 06, 2009, 10:24:03 PM

I think hes just fucking with everyone and wants to see how many dumbasses will actually get peanut butter on their moldings.

Whats next? hes going to tell you that you can restore your cars finish by rubbing brake fluid on it?

No it actually works. Tried it on my Civic grill a few months back. Only lasted about a week before faded again.

Doug · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2009, 08:04:23 AM »

Anyone tried this? I heard the Mothers back to black has to be redone after you wash the car.

http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Black-Bumper-Trim-Dye/dp/B000FOIJXQ

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2009, 08:57:16 AM »

There' a spray on compound similar to paint that refreshes your black trim. Go to any chinese parts wholesaler.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2009, 01:52:25 PM »

When I got the 88 STD two years ago, I sprayed the stuff I mentioned on and it still looks good.

98redcavz24 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2009, 02:03:29 PM »

So there you have it. It fades back to previous state after a week. What a waste of peanut butter.

97Econobox · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:47:27 PM »

Quote from: 98redcavz24 on June 07, 2009, 02:03:29 PM

So there you have it. It fades back to previous state after a week. What a waste of peanut butter.

Indeed sir. Not worth my time IMO, i figured id get maybe 2 months or so out of it but for a week ill pass. Ill do like JD said and spend the 5 bucks more for specific shit to do just that.

snm95ls · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:59:59 PM »

Fucking retarded. Just spray with something like this:

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/bumper.html

I have used it many times, and when applied properly, it looks great for a very long time.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2009, 04:17:45 PM »

Quote from: snm95ls on June 07, 2009, 03:59:59 PM

Fucking retarded. Just spray with something like this:

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/bumper.html

I have used it many times, and when applied properly, it looks great for a very long time.

You didn't read the whole thread, did you?

Sinister · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2009, 04:22:23 PM »

Merh, op on vwvortex said its been a week and it still looks good. Maybe you didnt let the peanut butter soak in enough

turbohf · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2009, 05:25:54 PM »

wow... there is a more permanent way to actually fix those moldings...

use a heat gun! we did this on like every car in our driveway. just use the heat gun on the moldings, be careful on thinner ones they will melt or bow

it just melts the wax or whatever shit that is on the moldings, and brings back that nice black finish.

98redcavz24 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2009, 07:35:12 PM »

Quote from: Sinister on June 07, 2009, 04:22:23 PM

Merh, op on vwvortex said its been a week and it still looks good. Maybe you didnt let the peanut butter soak in enough

Or maybe he just never treats his piece of shit to a wash because he feels washing a vw would be wasting water

snm95ls · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2009, 08:07:03 PM »

Quote from: Joseph Davis on June 07, 2009, 04:17:45 PM

Quote from: snm95ls on June 07, 2009, 03:59:59 PM
Fucking retarded. Just spray with something like this:

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/bumper.html

I have used it many times, and when applied properly, it looks great for a very long time.

You didn't read the whole thread, did you?

Just reinforcing the point.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #25 on:** June 07, 2009, 09:14:05 PM »

Quote from: snm95ls on June 07, 2009, 08:07:03 PM

Quote from: Joseph Davis on June 07, 2009, 04:17:45 PM
Quote from: snm95ls on June 07, 2009, 03:59:59 PM
Fucking retarded. Just spray with something like this:

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/bumper.html

I have used it many times, and when applied properly, it looks great for a very long time.

You didn't read the whole thread, did you?

Just reinforcing the point.

Why aren't you arguing with me? You know I ask questions like that to get my argue on. <buk voice> Don't you love me? </buk voice>

snm95ls · « **Reply #26 on:** June 07, 2009, 09:27:49 PM »

Quote from: Joseph Davis on June 07, 2009, 09:14:05 PM

Why aren't you arguing with me? You know I ask questions like that to get my argue on. <buk voice> Don't you love me? </buk voice>

;D

Sadly, I have no witty comeback for that.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2009, 10:15:12 PM »

This thread is like, out of a bar full of women, settling for Spiker's mom so you can have a sure thing... and then you end up being turned down last minute. What the fuck is up with that?

snm95ls · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2009, 10:19:28 PM »

Quote from: Joseph Davis on June 07, 2009, 10:15:12 PM

This thread is like, out of a bar full of women, settling for Spiker's mom so you can have a sure thing... and then you end up being turned down last minute. What the fuck is up with that?

HAhaha. Nice.

Okay, VWs are not for boy lovers, and pushrod V8s are for hillbillies.

Doug · « **Reply #29 on:** June 08, 2009, 02:18:27 AM »

Quote from: Sinister on June 07, 2009, 04:22:23 PM

Merh, op on vwvortex said its been a week and it still looks good. Maybe you didnt let the peanut butter soak in enough

Mine stayed on for 36 hours, something tells me it was long enough.

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