One solution to the scratch sensitive piano black trims

Chrispydoc said:
Ive been using it for years on my classic cars...I can assure you there is no rust on any of them!
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Cheating a bit... aren't DeLoreans Stainless Steel?;) Maybe it's by living on the coast that seems to rust everything.. Even our aluminium trim gets attacked.
 
The Chassis and suspension...engine etc are not stainless.

You can see the before and after photo's .......I used a whole 4ltr can when cleaning this car up after a 30 year "rest"in a field in Essex.


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Useful tips for WD40:-
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10 Surprising Uses for WD-40 (and 5 Places It Should Never Be Sprayed)

Everybody knows WD-40 is the go-to product for silencing squeaks, displacing moisture, preventing rust, and loosening stuck parts. You probably have a can sitting in your garage right now. It has a ton of uses, but it's no panacea. In fact, there are a some jobs that the lube will absolutely ruin.
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No chance....although mine did boil-over last night, when its fan-belt went slack! :mad:

Very complicated these ICE cars...lots to go wrong! Why doesn't someone invent a simple car?

Just a battery and a motor?.......hang on.....they have! :)
 
Kithmo said:
WD40 is actually a Water Dispersant (WD), formula number 40, not primarily intended as a permanent lubricant as it evaporates off, but it does have some temporary lubricating properties.
There's a similar product called Duck Oil made by Swarfega, not made from ducks but repels water like water off a ducks back. Both are very useful for dispersing condensation inside distributor caps. They are also good insulators, so not to be used on battery terminals or fuse contacts.
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What's a distributor cap? :)
 
Kithmo said:
WD40 is actually a Water Dispersant (WD), formula number 40, not primarily intended as a permanent lubricant as it evaporates off, but it does have some temporary lubricating properties.
There's a similar product called Duck Oil made by Swarfega, not made from ducks but repels water like water off a ducks back. Both are very useful for dispersing condensation inside distributor caps. They are also good insulators, so not to be used on battery terminals or fuse contacts.
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What's a distributor cap? :)
 
VenumX said:
There is only one way to keep piano Black scratch free.
When dusty , never touch with fingers.
Spray wet with a cleaner like "Marly's cockpit spray" , also spray some on a fresh microfibre cloth untill the cloth is damp. Wipe off.
Never repeat with a dry microfiber cloth.
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Where did you get Marly’s spray from? I have searched Google and Amazon and I cannot see it.
 
Mgzs ev said:
I ask it because i saw this strange spot on my dash☹️ i never touch the dash and ik never saw it before...it looks like a old tape spot in the factory mayby? Have anyone else something like this?
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Yes, I have the same mark on the top of our dashboard. Tried soapy warm water, but no change. will gently attempt using WD40 after reading helpful hint on this forum.
 
Roger said:
Yes, I have the same mark on the top of our dashboard. Tried soapy warm water, but no change. will gently attempt using WD40 after reading helpful hint on this forum.
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I wouldn't use anything but matt dash cleaner on the dash top, you might end up with a shiny spot, which would be more distracting than the glue residue.
 
Do we know where this sticky tab mark came from? I suspect it was holding a document to the dash…
Anyway, a suggestion - I found that using a sticky tape over such a mark and ripping it off, used to get rid if the glue beneath it. I haven’t tried this yet, as I’ve only just noticed this mark on the dash above the instrument panel - I was using a tissue to wipe it and if course it went furry white!

will need to experiment with the tape though, as don’t want to make it worse.
little worried about WD40 - thought this was penetrating oil used for rusted nuts that couldn’t be spannered off their bolts/mountings…. Only ever used it to lubricate cycle chains and the like…
 
Roger said:
Yes, I have the same mark on the top of our dashboard. Tried soapy warm water, but no change. will gently attempt using WD40 after reading helpful hint on this forum.
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Take care buying from the Marley.com site - it’s not secure even during checkout!!
 
Spinynorman said:
Do we know where this sticky tab mark came from? I suspect it was holding a document to the dash…
Anyway, a suggestion - I found that using a sticky tape over such a mark and ripping it off, used to get rid if the glue beneath it. I haven’t tried this yet, as I’ve only just noticed this mark on the dash above the instrument panel - I was using a tissue to wipe it and if course it went furry white!

will need to experiment with the tape though, as don’t want to make it worse.
little worried about WD40 - thought this was penetrating oil used for rusted nuts that couldn’t be spannered off their bolts/mountings…. Only ever used it to lubricate cycle chains and the like…
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Muc Off soaked for a few minutes will shift
 
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