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Post by moro on Apr 17, 2018 21:29:10 GMT
Feel free to take the piss. Had a go at 5's taillights today and realised it's now 6 months since I've did it on the Mini and it still holding up well so maybe worth sharing. I've had enough of all the off-the-shelf stuff staining everything around when applying so tried this last autumn on the Mini. I present to you - Asda peanut butter (other supermarket brands are available).   Finished, that's from last year. Car needs a good wash so no pictures from now but plastics are still rather black. 
Said headlights, a before and after comparison: 
Really like this stuff because it's so thick - yeah, it takes a bit more effort to rub it in but because of that it's not leaving any stains around where you don't want it and seems to hold up very well. |
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Post by joeytalent on Apr 17, 2018 21:40:09 GMT
Yup, heard of this before! Thought it was something to do with the oil and the texture of peanut butter.
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Post by moro on Apr 17, 2018 22:15:09 GMT
Yea, can't take credit for that, seen it mentioned somewhere long ago and decided to try. It is to do with oil - aromatic compounds in the plastic evaporate with time and I think get displaced with air in the pores. Oil fills the pores and being quite thick and oily doesn't wash out easily.
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Post by joeytalent on Apr 18, 2018 0:21:31 GMT
Yea, can't take credit for that, seen it mentioned somewhere long ago and decided to try. It is to do with oil - aromatic compounds in the plastic evaporate with time and I think get displaced with air in the pores. Oil fills the pores and being quite thick and oily doesn't wash out easily. Think I'll actually give it a try on my rear light housing on the Z! |
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Post by boosted38 on Apr 18, 2018 5:51:16 GMT
Your Nuts lol...
Used it myself...bit messy...just discovered Autoglym rubber and Vinyl car...that gets my vote...not so nice on toast though.
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Post by dadbif on Apr 18, 2018 7:40:17 GMT
You’ll have people queuing up to lick your rims...
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Post by revlimiter on Jul 11, 2018 22:23:41 GMT
Cream hand soap works extremely well too! The stuff that feels more like lotion than soap and comes in a big tub.
Bet that peanut butter lasts longer though...
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Post by Whistler on Jul 11, 2018 22:32:13 GMT
It's the nut oil that does it. If you rub your nuts on plastic hard enough they'll have the same effect.  Joking aside, a friend of mine used to use bee's wax on plastic with amazing results. |
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Post by quinvy on Jul 28, 2018 17:41:18 GMT
After reading this I tried some general purpose oil on my plastics, and it has worked.
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Post by Sidni7 on Jul 29, 2018 10:06:23 GMT
After reading this I tried some general purpose oil on my plastics, and it has worked. What, like cooking oil? Or WD40? Engine oil? |
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Post by quinvy on Jul 29, 2018 11:20:53 GMT
Ha ha, no like 3 in 1 machine oil. Though I wouldn't be surprised if almost any oil worked.
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Post by Rasc on Jul 29, 2018 11:25:39 GMT
Boiled linseed oil, quite a few guys on Retorides recommend it.
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Post by Sidni7 on Jul 31, 2018 15:12:46 GMT
Boiled linseed oil, quite a few guys on Retorides recommend it. I fell out with linseed oil after I used it on a garden bench which promptly went mouldy. Nobody else understands how I managed that one. But then, nobody else I know can fry an egg at the bottom of a pan of water when they’re trying to poach it! |
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Post by jonathanlc on Jul 31, 2018 17:28:31 GMT
garden bench should be teak oil, can't help with the egg thing though! I know you put vinegar in the water to stop the egg breaking up so much.  |
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Post by atlex on Jul 31, 2018 21:40:28 GMT
used motor oil will stop anything wooden ever molding again  just don't put it on a bench, just for your wooden fencing.. |
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just don't put it on a bench, just for your wooden fencing..
le sigh