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16-05-2007, 07:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
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In our ED a lot of plastic things have lost their colour and turned white.
The main one is the rear demister switch and it looks horrible. The window winders, rear ash trays and glove box are also fading and turning white. Is there a cheap way to revive it and make it look new again? I tried armour all and no luck. |
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16-05-2007, 07:42 PM
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Location: warrandyte south
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baby oil
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16-05-2007, 07:54 PM
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Whipper Snappa
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SA
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i used olive oil for my fairmont ghia steering wheel buttons, comes up really good
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16-05-2007, 08:37 PM
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Never late with a V8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Carrum Downs, Vic
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ive heard about the baby oil thing... does it really work. wont my finger slip off the button
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16-05-2007, 08:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Sth East Melb
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thats lube your thinking of nudge
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16-05-2007, 09:12 PM
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Location: warrandyte south
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yeh just get a cotton bud or a cotton wool thing and just dip it in oil and wipe over button, then get a cloth to wipe button clean again.
repeat until theres no slime on button and its dark. lasts 3-4 months only tho. |
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16-05-2007, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tamworth
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I used a tire shine, it worked wonders on my dash! And it isn't too greassy once its rubbed in...but i wouldn't use it on pedals and the steering wheel...
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18-05-2007, 03:00 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Yeah the baby oil thing is amazing, I just tried it.
Is there more permanent way of doing it? How come it does this in the first place? How do they keep it black when it's new. The interior is immaculate except for these white bits of plastic so if I can restore them the car would look new again |
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18-05-2007, 05:11 PM
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Location: ballarat vic
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only way to restor them would be to buy new ones and replace them.
the reason it happens is that the plastic cant handle the uv rays anymore |
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18-05-2007, 05:45 PM
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and then some
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Vic
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Now don't laugh! I was sitting in my car waiting for someone, so I was going through my glovebox when I found a KFC refresher towel, well 4 actually...
I cleaned my dash and stuff with one, and then took to my rear demister and wiper buttons (I have a wagon) with the refresher towel and they came up really good - and they are still a nice dark color without being glossy/slimy - and this was about a year ago... so it is lasting really well... |
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18-05-2007, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Werribee
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use tyre silicone i did it on a car and it came up a treat. better than tyre shine
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18-05-2007, 08:19 PM
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B Series XR8 Pilot
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Launceston - TAS
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try painting your switchs matt black...
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18-05-2007, 08:37 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
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you can buy plastic rejuvenator, I think mothers has some; good stuff for the exterior thats for sure!
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