Jack Daniels

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• Jun 28, 2022

• #1

OK, im new here, and new to Landies too.. (even though im old) !
but i tried a new thing this week!

Had dried out, Grey and Crispy wheel arches...
Checked the price of new ones? (OUCH!)

Tried "Turtle Wax Back-to-Black"... Too far gone....Useless !
Tried Cherry Blossom boot polish in the squashy bottle with the sponge thing (pretty useless!)
TRIED BABY OIL !!!! 'Far Canal', does it work or what?

First wiped them over with the baby oil using a small sponge....buffed it off with a cloth...(Yeah, OK finish)
...But then wiped over again with a couple of wet coats, even long strokes (ooer)
Two days later they're still Jet Black, lovely shiny satin finish..and the rain just rolls off !!
RESULT !

So im sure you all already know this little Ghetto fix.. but i thought id just share it in case anyone didn't

Thanks Y'all..
Keep it Green!
P.S. Also works on the grill, headlight surrounds and mirror backs, in fact, anything that's grey and crispy..!

 

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Dr Strangeglove

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• Jun 28, 2022

• #2

That's interesting, thanks for sharing.

 

Al2O3

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• Jun 28, 2022

• #3

Dr Strangeglove said:

That's interesting, thanks for sharing.

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Top tip and a very amusing read. Welcome to the forum

 

Disco1BFG

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• Jun 28, 2022

• #4

Welcome Aboard

I have found, historically , that baby oil fades quite quickly ....

However, McGuires tyre dressing produces better results, and seems to last much better - lasting 6 months or so - the Disco in my avatar is so treated

 

Al2O3

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• Jun 29, 2022

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Disco1BFG said:

Welcome Aboard

I have found, historically , that baby oil fades quite quickly ....

However, McGuires tyre dressing produces better results, and seems to last much better - lasting 6 months or so - the Disco in my avatar is so treated

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Do you rub that in to the whole car

 

AllanWorms

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• Jun 29, 2022

• #6

Wurth Bumper dye. lasts years and has a nice dull/matt finish.

 

Firebobby1

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• Jun 29, 2022

• #7

AllanWorms said:

Wurth Bumper dye. lasts years and has a nice dull/matt finish.

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Where do you get yours from, the cheapest price I found was £33 on eBay.

 

AllanWorms

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• Jun 29, 2022

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Firebobby1 said:

Where do you get yours from, the cheapest price I found was £33 on eBay.

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Well. I have contacts... I was a Wurth rep, pushing 20 years ago (I'm getting old!) and my brother in law still is one here in NZ... so I can get "special" pricing. But it does go a long way! It works well on plenty of stuff. Even shoes - it lasted a few years on

 

Disco1BFG

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• Jun 29, 2022

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Al2O3 said:

Do you rub that in to the whole car

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Maybe

 

JUKE179r

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• Jun 29, 2022

• #10

Pics or it didn’t happen. Lol

 

Knappster

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• Jun 29, 2022

• #11

I did read on another forum that peanut butter works! Not tried it myself as I can’t stand the stuff…

 

norseman

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• Jun 29, 2022

• #12

Knappster said:

I did read on another forum that peanut butter works! Not tried it myself as I can’t stand the stuff…

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Read that myself, trouble is stray dogs like it too

 

JUKE179r

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• Jun 30, 2022

• #13

Half and half of mineral oil and baby oil does well on me plastics. Leave out in the sun to bake in. Lasts about 6 months then reapply.

 

ronsealdeath

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• Jul 5, 2022

• #14

Wurth plastic dye all the way, bangin stuff

 

potus

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• Jul 5, 2022

• #15

norseman said:

Read that myself, trouble is stray dogs like it too

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And rats