Junkman Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Vinegar against sticker residue, oven spray against dirty rims, coffee against vile odours - which home remedies really help with car care, and what can possibly do more damage than good? There are plenty of tips on the Internet that you believe are true just because it's online. But only the right remedies used in the right place and situation will really help.What are the biggest deadly sins, how do I avoid them and which home remedies may help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 My Citroen has splashes of emulsion and gloss paint inside and out as it belonged to a decorator. I researched olive oil may help for the emulsion/gloss or nail varnish remover. Not tried it yet as I don't want to make a bad situation worse. White sprit does not seem to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 For the emulsion,try petrol. lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Dentressangle Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Candle wax on seized bolts / studs. See my Range Rover thread for details. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Baby wipes are great for cleaning interior trim.They can really get dirt out of cloth seats,and another good use is on steering wheels and hard plastics,as they leave a nice matt finish.Although some of them are so strong,you wonder about their effects on babies' undercarriages. Stevebrookman, D Spares & Tyres, Barry Cade and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Bacofoil for knackered silvering on lights......... Christine and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Equalizer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Baby wipes are great for cleaning interior trim.They can really get dirt out of cloth seats,and another good use is on steering wheels and hard plastics,as they leave a nice matt finish.Although some of them are so strong,you wonder about their effects on babies' undercarriages. Spot on. I am amazed at how efficient baby wipes are for every type of cleaning. I use them for my all my car interiors - I even cleaned the inside of my Land Rover with them prior to its MoT. I also have a damp cloth as baby wipes can caused streaking. On another note, when I dipped my toes into buying and selling classics I heard that dealers use Cillit Bang was used on wire wheels. Not sure if it did them any good long-term mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 A clean sock filled with rice will dehumidify cars to a certain extent. A bowl of salt left in a car will deororise it over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Use Humbrol kit enamal as touch-up paint. Some hues can be a surprisingly good match. Their matt black is good for chipped matt parts. A cheap and cheerful fix Skut and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 For dirty trim parts the dishwasher works wonders. GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Holes in the plastic rear tailgate of a Citroen etc. A judicious placed F or GB transforms things instantly. Same for holes in the dash. Some appropriate sticker tidied it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Clean glass with scrunched up newspaper and water or vinegar. Works a treat. Really getting the windows clean on a banger can transform its appearance after all a car is 1/3 glass NorfolkNWeigh, Landy Mann, Shirley Knott and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Dentressangle Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Use Humbrol kit enamal as touch-up paint. Some hues can be a surprisingly good match. Their matt black is good for chipped matt parts. A cheap and cheerful fix Never thought of that. Top idea. Good excuse to go to the model shop, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 And for grit and stray hairs etc you can't hoover out...wrap your hand in gaffertaple sticky side out and use it to pick up debris - repeat when sticky effect is exhausted. face, Lacquer Peel and hennabm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Use cheap hair lacquer to keep parts of a sagging headling up. Only works with the light nylon ones. The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Clean glass with scrunched up newspaper and water or vinegar. Works a treat. Really getting the windows clean on a banger can transform its appearance after all a car is 1/3 glass Someone once advised me to do this to stop my windscreen wipers screeching. They screeched 10x worse afterwards. Jury out, for windscreens at least Kringle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Clean glass with scrunched up newspaper and water or vinegar. Works a treat. Really getting the windows clean on a banger can transform its appearance after all a car is 1/3 glassIn the dim and distant past , I attended the Rolls Royce Chauffeur School for 2 weeks, of which 2 days were about washing fucking cars!Anyway, the guy teaching us had a mantra " Windows and wheels, lads, windows and wheels" basically as long as those are clean and shiny you can get away with the bodywork. Stevebrookman, Lacquer Peel, lesapandre and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Seen that stuff used to get the dust out from around all the buttons and switchgear, kinda like a putty/gel; I wonder if silly putty, blu tack or plasticine would work as well.Kiwi boot polish if often far better for leather seats than any overpriced proprietary car leather care products.I concur that vinegar and a bit of soapy water makes a great glass cleaner. NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Normal white vinegar? Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Toothpaste is good for dulled chrome - it takes the film off. Useful for other stuff too where you want to deep clean the surface including scratched glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Normal white vinegar?Depends on the car. Balsamic if its Italian. w00dy, anonymous user, martc and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 coffee against vile odoursBut coffee IS a vile odour. Talbot and mat_the_cat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedagain Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 When Mrs Stoned's Polo what it's rear wheel cylinders, leaving a disgusting cocktail of brake dust & brake fluid everywhere I tried cleaning them with brake cleaner, but found it worse than useless. So,I tried using kitchen cleaner (any brand will do) & an old paint brush. Result! After a good scrub & a rinse with clean water they came up like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Seen that stuff used to get the dust out from around all the buttons and switchgear, kinda like a putty/gel; I wonder if silly putty, blu tack or plasticine would work as well.Kiwi boot polish if often far better for leather seats than any overpriced proprietary car leather care products.I concur that vinegar and a bit of soapy water makes a great glass cleaner.I can't be the only one to have used a bit of chewing gum to do this, can I ? It's not like I chewed it again afterwards, I'm not a total savage, you know. Back to more normal stuff; Mr Muscle glass cleaner, best thing ever for cleaning ground in grime on light coloured leather, probably not terribly good for it if used regularly , but that and a soft nailbrush can transform filthy trim. Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Rattlecan matt-black on stained or tatty carpets. Black ones. purplebargeken, Uncle Jimmy, The Reverend Bluejeans and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 a lighter flame to melt and tidy up the frayed furry edges of seat belts ,,,,,, also for when the car gets on your t**s ... The Reverend Bluejeans, Uncle Jimmy, Skut and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedagain Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Rattlecan matt-black on stained or tatty carpets. Black ones. Years ago, I bought a Hillman Avenger with a grotty fagnolia headliner. I sprayed a rattle can of satin black over it, turned out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Vinyl silk emulsion is great on Triumph Dolomite headlinings. Cif is bloody good on most plastic interior bits and vinyl seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 a lighter flame to melt and tidy up the frayed furry edges of seat belts ,,,,,, also for when the car gets on your t**s ...Lighter flame on your shoelace ends when they get frayed and won't go through the eyelets. MikeR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Peanut butter is supposed to be good on grey plastic bumpers and trim; I've yet to try it though! lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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