Cleaning the RS200 fron bumper?

[DrDx]

Hello!

Does anybody have any good advice for cleaning & maintaining the shiny black inserts on the Clio RS200 front bumper? I have only just realised they appear to be made from moulded black high gloss plastic and not painted! I have a few light 'scratches' on mine and a little bit of work with some Auto Glym SRP didn't seem to touch them!

I am assuming they can be replaced if they get excessively shabby??

Thanks for any advice....

 

[s22jgs]

have them vynil wrapped a matt black. problem solved.

 

[DrDx]

How much would that cost? I think this would be cheaper than painting them! A carbon wrap might look quite smart.....

 

[s22jgs]

Might look out of place with a shiny black roof and black alloys though.

U could matt ure alloys and then vynil wrap the roof and bumper for the same price as a spray probably

 

[DrDx]

The roof is painted in the Renault I.D. gloss black but the wheels are satin black Speedlines... I get the feeling the black plastic bumper insert will get in a real mess with increasing mileage... :-(

 

[Fernandez]

It does, mine is in a right mess. Looks like its been used for target practice.

A new one costs about £90, not sure how much a blade costs

 

[DrDx]

What idiot decided to use the crappy high gloss plastic that modern TVs are made from for the front of a high performance car?!? :-( At least is can be replaced!!

 

[Raider_Lew]

This is one of the primary reasons i did the mirror caps, wheels and front gloss black bit and blade. Not only to protect but also change the appearance. If you don't like it, it will come off roud:

 

[Raider_Lew]

It does, mine is in a right mess. Looks like its been used for target practice.

A new one costs about £90, not sure how much a blade costs

A good compounding/finishing set is needed mate. Marks very easy