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Old May 5, 2014, 05:55 AM
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No! That's strictly recommended just for Australia!!
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This is the best plastic/vinyl protectant I've used. Don't use armor-all it's not the greatest once it dries up on the plastic, it tends to dry up plastic parts for some reason.

http://www.autogeek.net/lexol-protectant-wipes.html
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This guy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYs...TkoxI5D17s1u-w has an amazing set of videos i would highly recommend people who are interested in car detailing check out.
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Originally Posted by mavraolan
No! That's strictly recommended just for Australia!!
Never heard that one before.

But ok, ill try the petrol-Cyrpus method.

but you try Kangaroo Urine… its less damaging
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Originally Posted by wowzers
but you try Kangaroo Urine… its less damaging
Kangaroo Urine - Tested and approved by wowzers! I heart that Australians are using the Kangaroo Urine for many years...so yeah. Thank you for sharing your culture customs with us!
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Originally Posted by mavraolan
Kangaroo Urine - Tested and approved by wowzers! I heart that Australians are using the Kangaroo Urine for many years...so yeah. Thank you for sharing your culture customs with us!

yeh

but until a more creative & creative method came along, invented by the Greeks and Turks from Nicosia.
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Originally Posted by wowzers
but until a more creative & creative method came along, invented by the Greeks and Turks from Nicosia.
Of course is way much better to use heat gun as people from Cyprus recommended for your plastics rather that drinking Kangaroo urine.

Greeks and Turks from Nicosia???? Do you even know what you are talking about by Turks in Nikosia?
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Originally Posted by mavraolan
Of course is way much better to use heat gun as people from Cyprus recommended for your plastics rather that drinking Kangaroo urine.

Greeks and Turks from Nicosia???? Do you even know what you are talking about by Turks in Nikosia?
petrol and heat gun are compatible also, haven't you heard?
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Originally Posted by wowzers
petrol and heat gun are compatible also, haven't you heard?
....you are ruing your own thread!

Search in youtube how to restore plastics with heat gun. I said that i did some exterior plastics on my own car.

If you think that you know everything then why you asked for others people opinion?

Take a fiber and buy your self a spray or something for plastics. That's it. Pretty much are all the same.
By the way shining your plastics won't give you any extra power.....
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Originally Posted by mavraolan
....you are ruing your own thread!

Search in youtube how to restore plastics with heat gun. I said that i did some exterior plastics on my own car.

If you think that you know everything then why you asked for others people opinion?

Take a fiber and buy your self a spray or something for plastics. That's it. Pretty much are all the same.
By the way shining your plastics won't give you any extra power.....
Firstly,

Did i "ask", for extra power?!




"faded plastics".. which doesn't work on Rubber radiator hoses does it?!
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Chemical guys VRP is amazing. Adams vrt is great as well.

Don't use armor all it has a lot of alcohol in it with. Dries out exterior and interior trim and vinyl
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Originally Posted by wowzers
Firstly,

Did i "ask", for extra power?!




"faded plastics".. which doesn't work on Rubber radiator hoses does it?!
You didn't asked for extra power but you might think that you will gain power from shining rubbers/plastics

Anyway, why you want to shine rubbers? Are you going for photo shoot?
Shining those things it won't last long! Waste of money and time. Just choose a good product/spray and do plastics and rubbers once a month.

As a CYPRIOT I don't recommend you to shine those bay rubbers frequently since those products might destroy your rubbers in the long term
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WD40 on metal parts black magic tire shine on hoses.
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I'm going to be honest, I'm biased toward Chemical Guys. I have their shampoo, wax, glaze, clay and sealant. The result are amazing.
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Originally Posted by mavraolan
You didn't asked for extra power but you might think that you will gain power from shining rubbers/plastics

Anyway, why you want to shine rubbers? Are you going for photo shoot?
Shining those things it won't last long! Waste of money and time. Just choose a good product/spray and do plastics and rubbers once a month.

As a CYPRIOT I don't recommend you to shine those bay rubbers frequently since those products might destroy your rubbers in the long term
Not once as an Aussie, did i think the shinny rubbers gives you more speed….


Anyhow,
once in a while i like to give the car a good thorough wash.. i try and shine everything.

Im replacing most of the rubber hoses with silicone tubing, so it won't trouble me anymore.

but so far the parts that are left would be the air con hoses and exterior plastics between the engine bay and cabin.


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