Stan
Full Member
Good Morning,
Even though i am a new member i have turned wrenches, etc in my back yard for 45 yrs or so. I am OCD on the appearance of all my vehicles. Experimented with ALL trim products from year one and not satisfied with any of them until I found a cure, simple and effective. Bare with me and you will be successful.
* Go to walmart or somewhere and buy a can of boiled linseed oil and a can of paint thinhher.
* Mix a small bottle with 70% thinner and 30% boiled linseed oil.
* Clean the covers / cladding first with nothing abrasive, just soap and water and let dry.
* With microfiber towel apply the mixture, lightly but with enough pressure to get it worked in, you'll see the oxidized dirt and crap coming off and onto the towel as the luster and black returns to the cladding / covers.
* Do not wipe dry as of yet, but don't leave any excessive liquid on it either.
* let dry for a couple hours or overnight if possible.
* Wipe dry and buff like a wax job.
* It may take a few applications to get back to NOS but you will be more than pleased.
* I go back and redo mine maybe twice a year.
* It holds up, no discoloration, oxidation, etc.
* If you get on paint, just wipe off with no problem, staining, etc.
* And it even smells nice.
* Trust me on this one folks.
I hope this helps. I will not take the credit as i learned this trick from our cousins in Australia who use this method for their trim out in the outback
Thanks !
Even though i am a new member i have turned wrenches, etc in my back yard for 45 yrs or so. I am OCD on the appearance of all my vehicles. Experimented with ALL trim products from year one and not satisfied with any of them until I found a cure, simple and effective. Bare with me and you will be successful.
* Go to walmart or somewhere and buy a can of boiled linseed oil and a can of paint thinhher.
* Mix a small bottle with 70% thinner and 30% boiled linseed oil.
* Clean the covers / cladding first with nothing abrasive, just soap and water and let dry.
* With microfiber towel apply the mixture, lightly but with enough pressure to get it worked in, you'll see the oxidized dirt and crap coming off and onto the towel as the luster and black returns to the cladding / covers.
* Do not wipe dry as of yet, but don't leave any excessive liquid on it either.
* let dry for a couple hours or overnight if possible.
* Wipe dry and buff like a wax job.
* It may take a few applications to get back to NOS but you will be more than pleased.
* I go back and redo mine maybe twice a year.
* It holds up, no discoloration, oxidation, etc.
* If you get on paint, just wipe off with no problem, staining, etc.
* And it even smells nice.
* Trust me on this one folks.
I hope this helps. I will not take the credit as i learned this trick from our cousins in Australia who use this method for their trim out in the outback
Thanks !