 Tools or chemicals, that wouldn't normally be thought as shop stuff |
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| jrrhdmust |
 Jun 20 2014, 09:52 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,402 Joined: 12-October 11 From: Alabama Member No.: 13,668 Region Association: None  |
I was just wondering if any of you use different kinds of tools or chemicals that aren't normally associated with vehicle repair or restoration.
Here are some I use: 1/2 Trans+ 1/2 Acetone for stuck bolts Oven Cleaner for degreasing tough places Aluminum foil - to wrap wire harness when painting |
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| audio_file |
Jun 20 2014, 10:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 6-August 11 From: Everett, Wa Member No.: 13,409 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
K-Y, or equivalent. Works great for routing wires/hoses thru rubber grommets or other tight places without leaving a residue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 20 2014, 11:26 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
glycerin. for seal installation and as a seal dressing. not in suppository form. riteaid sells nice sized bottles for pretty cheap. the bottles last a long time.
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| relentless |
Jun 20 2014, 01:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 350 Joined: 1-April 07 From: Oregon Member No.: 7,636 |
Rubbing alcohol for cleaning sticky residue off of windows.
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| toolguy |
Jun 20 2014, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California 
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A painting produce called Smoothie. . It is liquid silicon and used as a fish eye reducer. .
It's great for a topical for your rubber items, soaks in to the rubber and preserves them, and wipes off to a low sheen. Home Depot for Kleen-Strip Strip and Etch. . cement stain etching acid. . It's Phosphoric Acid which is the active ingredient in rust converters. . at about $12 a gallon, a lot cheaper than pre-prepared products. |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jun 20 2014, 01:13 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,535 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Silicone looks good but deteriorates rubber! Use glycerine as a dressing.
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 21 2014, 10:33 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
LA's Totally Awesome
BTW in Canada get it at Dollar Tree stores |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jun 21 2014, 03:32 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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"Awesome" cleaner from the dollar store works great to clean grease and oil.
Thanks Lennies914 |
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