Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #48

["Brian R." <Brian@SinglepointSys.com>]

I really don't think it's a problem with the paint "stretching" so to speak.
Besides, I believe VW bumpers are molded from a black plastic (anyone know
for sure?) unlike Ford's puke yellow.  It is commom knowledge on the GTI-VR6
list (some of whom have the same problem) that this is rail dust.  This is
due to the fact that VW's built in Mexico (obviously all of our A3's), are
transported via train, and those small little specs on the bumpers and such
are a result of the rail dust/dust from the train's braking system, etc.  I
too have little tiny specs that really aren't visible unless your about 1-2
inches from the rear bumper and really staring hard to find them.  Products
such as clay magic or a polish/rubbing compound or even having it buffed out
with a high-speed buffer might do the trick.  If it's barely noticeable I
can's say as if it's worth it to do anything about it - I'm not too
concerned, and I'm usually pretty damn uptight about shit like that.  My
first try would be a "clay magic" type cleaning product.

If anyone tries this, let us know the outcome.

Brian R.
Singlepoint Systems, Inc.
Phone: 614-717-0790
Email: Brian@SinglepointSys.com


>Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:24:10 -0600
>From: jeremy <schroett@sprynet.com>
>Subject: Re: rear bumber paint.
>
>My theory is they won't be removed, because that is the color of the
>plastic underneath.  If you have ever seen this on another car (think
>ford), where the bumper paint has worn or flaked off, that thing is
>yellow under there.  I have seen this on many mid-80's mustangs.
>
>I think that either the paint is wearing thin, or at the factory, when
>it was painted, the orange peel pulled away from the plastic and left
>some bumper exposed.  not uncommon as it is harder to get the paint to
>stick to the slick plastic than the pourous metal.  think of the paint
>as a blanket and when it streches it pulls holes in at as it is drying.
>it is obvious that the curing process isn't carefully monitored on the
>VW line, as my 99 has the same deal on its bumper.  negligible, but an
>experienced bodyman wouldn't let it slide.
>
>jeremy
>
>Pudifin, Ryna wrote:
>>
>> I've seen the same thing on my 96 GLX.  I have know clue what it is.
>> What color are the bumpers before they paint them?  I wonder if it's
>> something showing through.
>>
>> REPudifin
>>
>> Chuck Simpson wrote:
>>
>> > Does anyone on the list have a white Jetta/Golf with
>> > little tiny yellow dots on the rear bumper that are a
>> > serious pain in the ass to remove?
>> >
>> > If so, do you know what it is?  Am I the only one with
>> > some weird yellow crap on my rear bumper?
>> >
>> > I can't seem to determine what it is... but I would describe
>> > it as yellow paint lightly sprayed on that isn't noticable
>> > unless you are very up-close.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > -Chuck Simpson...