After the paint job and the nice weather, I'm ready to get to the bumpers and trim. I was thinking about painting them myself, but found posts about 'Showroom New' grey from IPD. Anyone use this and had good longevity with it? It seems very easy to do. Any other solutions besides 'black again'? Thanks very much.
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'97 855na, Mobil 1, K&N, various IPD's and eBay's

I used the Showroom New - grey about a year ago and it still looks great. I used a cloth to rub it into the grain and taped everything off. I recommend it!

Wow, a year! I'll take that. I've got the order in to IPD. Thanks for the post.
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'97 855na, Mobil 1, K&N, various IPD's and eBay's

I've used a product called "Black Chrome" which seems to work well. Although the first application doesn't last long it does improve after the second use.

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=25810#25810

If you intend to paint or shoe dye, wax the body paint first with paste wax. Then clean off the bumper and trim.

Klaus
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Praying for Cynthia Amendt, heaven bound

Did you know that a heat gun will turn the bumpers dark gray again? Saw a video of it somewhere...

Klaus
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Praying for Cynthia Amendt, heaven bound

Thanks!
Yeah, I did see/read that too (& forgot). Sounds hard to do without melting something. I think I'm going to try the dye, there are great pictures out there, of people having done it. It seems to last, but the question is how long?

http://volvoforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=148392#post148392
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3208399/2
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'97 855na, Mobil 1, K&N, various IPD's and eBay's

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/102287-how-to-properly-repaint-your-gray-trim/

I've done this procedure with much success! Doing it right the first time is satisfaction!

WOw, that's an awesome post. I wish I had seen it, but didn't find it earlier, thanks. I might still do it someday, because I would prefer very dark gray almost black, but not black. I'll go through with the dye job, because that's easier to do in the city. keeping that site saved. Thanks again.
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'97 855na, Mobil 1, K&N, various IPD's and eBay's