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Cheap fix: wheel dressing

Postby Muad_dib77 » Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:25 am

This sounds odd - but..

..vegetable oil is the answer!

(Didn't try the extra virgin one, my rubbers aren't that posh!)

Was giving the car a bit of a wash today. Thought My Wheels looked a bit tired. The I remembered how much the Wet n black stuff CJ had at the Limerick Mett reminded me of ordinarey cooking oil. So I figured I'd give it a whirl.

Lo&Behold - Ordinary el'cheapo (think it's from tesco or summat) veggie oil does the shiny shiny job. Handy. But Why stop there?

My wind deflectors are now black again.
My Rubber seals are now black again.
The Plastic strips on my doors are now black again.
The Plastic strips around the windscreen is now black again.

In short - this stuff works on most parts - I did however find that too much of the stuff does look at bit crap.
I'd recommed putting a bit on a yellow sponge - run over the area you want to spruce up - then remove any excess with some kitchen roll or an old cloth afterwards.
If you get too much oil on a surface and leave it - it'll start looking a bit off after a couple of hours.

Nothing ventured - nothing gained :-)

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Postby CJ » Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:16 pm

Good idea Muad, must keep in it mind when I'm stuck next time. Just be careful not to get the stuff on the tyre threads or you'll be going ice-skating - I've learned the hard way on that point.

CJ

PS - I got a bit worried when I saw the title of this post!
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Postby dave100 » Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:45 pm

PS - I got a bit worried when I saw the title of this post!


me too :shock:
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:54 pm

Oh yeah - one more thing..

Don't make the mistake I did..

Do not apply oil to your tires in your cobbel drive way..
Oil stains do NOT come off.

Dammit :-)
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Postby dave100 » Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:28 pm

gunk should lift it :wink:
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:52 pm

I've heard of Gunk - but I haven't seen it in any shops. Granted I haven't really been looking that hard. Do yoy know where I might pick some up?
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Postby CJ » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:39 am

Muad_dib77 wrote:Do yoy know where I might pick some up?


Any motor factors will stock it.

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Postby miss-enzo » Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:50 pm

actually ya i wondered about fixin that! one of the lads compounded my car and the rubber above the doors and stuff look crap now! i tried that back to black stuff but it didnt work! must try the veg oil! either that or ill be out with the shoe polish! haha!
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Postby CJ » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:36 pm

miss-enzo wrote:actually ya i wondered about fixin that! one of the lads compounded my car and the rubber above the doors and stuff look crap now! i tried that back to black stuff but it didnt work!


Get a can of silicone lubricating spray (STP is one brand), it livens up rubber surrounds and the like no end.

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