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General => Detailing => Topic started by: mattoligy on 02 February 2008, 19:33

Title: Old Engine Oil to clean trim
Post by: mattoligy on 02 February 2008, 19:33

Hey, thought i would just show everyone this pic showing the real power of engine oil on ur trim  :evil:

Here it is - not 56k friendly
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/mattoligy/P020208_144101-1.jpg)

I also put a some on a small area of the roof to see what happens... It looked Great :grin:  Jet black not light grey! Just gana leave it on over night to see if it turns white or something stupid like that :rolleyes:  then as long as its still ok i will do the lot...

Old Engine Oil, who would of thought  :nerd:


Will post up more pics when its done, will make sure the car it self is clean as well lol  :smiley:
Matt.

Title: Re: Old Engine Oil to clean trim
Post by: monzablue16v on 03 February 2008, 14:02

I found it alright until it rained, then I got oily streaks and rainbows on the floor around the car :(

Title: Re: Old Engine Oil to clean trim
Post by: Stronz on 03 February 2008, 15:02

I used to use oil on my plastic trim for previous cars I owned. Always produced a fantastic, deep black look on plastic trim. Plus a little goes a long way!

Title: Re: Old Engine Oil to clean trim
Post by: mattoligy on 03 February 2008, 16:37

Quote from: Stronz on 03 February 2008, 15:02

I used to use oil on my plastic trim for previous cars I owned. Always produced a fantastic, deep black look on plastic trim. Plus a little goes a long way!

Yea it lasts ages lol  :grin: