Lude Generation

Hi folks, while I've been away with work I read 2 write ups on the different ways of re-invigorating the window surrounds, 1 involving thinners and another autoglym , anyway I was interested to know if anyone has any definitive methods or if either of the "fixes" has been a long term fix??? Anybody?

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/post872 ... rim#p87223
^^Check it out mate

None of the methods are long term fixes. They will need doing once a year.
I'm not sure about painting them. Personally I wouldn't go this route.

The easiest method I've found is to use Autosol metal polish to remove the gribble, then apply some Autoglym bumper care to revive and protect, as in the link bb1boy posted up.

Pushki wrote:gribble

That's a good word. I'll have to use that one more often

Pushki wrote:None of the methods are long term fixes. They will need doing once a year.

Really?
I did mine with fine wire wool, then bumper black/silicone, and that's all they get when I wash it, haven't had to re-do them in the few years since.

if they are bad then halfrauds rattle can vinyl paint is great. You need to gently clean crud off with a scotchbrite pad (green scourer) being careful not to scratch the glass (some tape on the glass helps this) then mask off the whole car exept the surrounds and carefull aply thin coats.

this worked a treat on my red one which had cracked all the way to the metal underneath.

The whole job took a sunny sunday morning. no more.

Cheers for that guys. Think I'm going to autosol it and bumper rejuve.
Doing the job once a year is certainly not a hardship,


Yeah "grible"

I've read these write ups on here and on PUK about using an abrasive compound, such as Autosol. But the examples I've seen are for the 4th gen. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I get the impression that the side window seals on the 5th gen are metal with a coating of rubber on top? If that's the case, I'm worried I might rub away too much of the rubber, exposing the metal underneath? I'm referring to the long side window seals, and not the rear quarter window seals which seem like they are all rubber so are straight forward to sort out.

You are correct about there being metal underneath the rubber on the door strip

I exposed it on my old Lude but that was my own fault

Autosol worked amazingly well, recommended

I heard Nitin seamen works well and isn't too abrasive.