White shading on black vinyl - how to get rid.

[AndyP & Lenore]

Very interesting Fiona.

Will that work with the Poorboys or the Chemical Buys too? Or just the Auto Glym stuff?

A.

[AndyP & Lenore]

Wee update......

After a few days and some really wet weather I'm pleased to report the white marks have NOT come back. Or at least, the tiny small bits that have come back will probably be conquered on the next treatment. Providing it stays dry on Thursday and Friday I'm going to give it a two day treatment with the peanut oil. Will also try Fi's hot Auto Glym suggestion.

Thanks again to everyone.

A.

[vintageb3]

Leaving it on should sort it out for good Andy...

I've only done my Mini once....and it was ages ago.

I'm going to do it again after I PC the car.

mark

[AndyP & Lenore]

Another update.

Started to carry out a full detail of the car today, and finished today off by applying a good coat of nut oil to ALL the black bits again. This time leaving it overnight.

Tomorrow, I'm gonna take the nut oil off with a damp cloth rather than the hot, hot, hot water Mark suggested. Then apply the Auto Glym stuff using Fiona's suggestion of dipping it in a bucket of hot water.

Then it's onto the wheels. Take them off, thorough clean inside and out then put them back on - obviously.

A.

[vintageb3]

Let us know how you get on with removing the excess oil Andy.

It may be advantageous to just remove the excess as you sugest...since the oil does have water repelling properties....and not removing it all may improve its effectiveness.

Its all a learning curve isn't it?

NOW...what the best thing to use on tyres to keep them nice and glossy?...I don't like the Meguiers stuff I have.

Could it be.........Nut oil?

mark

[vintageb3]

Just had a thought Andy....

The reason I removed all the oil was simple...to stop dust sticking to it.

You may have a problem with leaving some of it on....but let us know how it goes!

mark

[Scottie]

you may also have a problem by not removing all the oil getting the auto glym to really take to the plastic.

[AndyP & Lenore]

Just had a thought Andy....

The reason I removed all the oil was simple...to stop dust sticking to it.

You may have a problem with leaving some of it on....but let us know how it goes!

mark

you may also have a problem by not removing all the oil getting the auto glym to really take to the plastic.

All perfectly valid arguments for removing all the oil. Will ponder this tonight while tucked up in bed.

Certainly agree with the rubbish sticking to it argument. 'Cos I went out and had a look at them a couple of hours ago and they are covered in tiny wee flies. And leaves. And dust. And any other manner of rubbish.

A.

[Scottie]

how did you get on.?

[AndyP & Lenore]

Got on great Fi.

In the end I did use hot water and my usual car shampoo from jewelultra to remove the peanut oil. There was so much cr@p stuck to it in the morning, it had to go.

Once that was off, I got a bucket of hot, hot, hot water and dunked the bottle of Auto Glym Bumper Care in it. You were spot on! What a difference it makes putting it on. It looks more like runny snot instead of semi-congealed snot. Much easier. Thanks for that tip.

So once that was on, I did the wheels. Off they came and a good scrub down and then back on.

Car now looks absolutely fantastic. The proof will still be in how it looks in a week or so. But for now I am well impressed.

Cheers to everyone for all the advice.

A.