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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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Default What to use to clean the front and rear bumpers?

This is a general question for any new car with matched body color bumper covers. Do you guys use interior protectant like Armor All or simply wax it with rest of metal body. I have searched many places and I just can't find a straight answer for this question. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Armor All on paint?

Just wax them the way you wax the rest of the panels. I like to put an additional coat or two on the front bumper for added bug-rejection properties.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Wax! i wouldnt even use armor all inside a car, that stuff is greasy and just bad for a car.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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You are waxing /protecting the paint not what's under it . Get you some Maguier's NXT and use microfiber cloth . + 1 on the extra coat up front.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ssgohan434
Wax! i wouldnt even use armor all inside a car, that stuff is greasy and just bad for a car.
armorall stinks. when the sun hits it you get blinded.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Clay bar it and hit it with some NXT
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Old May 5, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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"matched body color bumper covers"



im guessing he is talkin about a bra?
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Old May 5, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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That makes two of us. What is a bumper cover?
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Old May 5, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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That makes two of us. What is a bumper cover?
+3
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Old May 5, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
That makes two of us. What is a bumper cover?
It's what you cover the bumper with, silly!
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Old May 6, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Technically, the bumper is the bar used to dissipate the impact energy. The bumper cover is the exterior shell that is painted.

And since this person's talking about front and rear bumper covers, I'm thinking it's not a bra.

Advice: Use the car wash shampoo you like and wax it as you would any other part of the car.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Anomaly
Technically, the bumper is the bar used to dissipate the impact energy. The bumper cover is the exterior shell that is painted.

And since this person's talking about front and rear bumper covers, I'm thinking it's not a bra.

Advice: Use the car wash shampoo you like and wax it as you would any other part of the car.
Ah...i c i c. Never saw anyone think of them that way, but yes, I guess you are absolutely right.
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