Ash tray lid - sad and faded... technical tip (ok not so tec

poison · Post by **poison** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 7:20 pm

Hi All

mid last year a few of us traded ash tray lids as they were faded or
discoloured. Mine was because I used Mothers Vinyl roof cleaner to clean mine
and it went a dirty brown colour. Anyway I tried Armourall (sp?) etc with no
success. A month or two ago I gave it a thick coat with some "Simoniz Black
Diamond, Trim and Bumper polish" left it for a few ours than gave it a polish.
And here I am a couple of months later and still looking like new, and didn't
come off on my clothes either.

Gazza
"PO1SON"

Sorry if I have posted this before, can't remember if I thought about doing it
or actually did... doh...

Alex Root-Reed · Post by **Alex Root-Reed** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:50 am

Hi Gazza,

On my honeymoon, my wife managed to get sunblock all over the centre console.
I used some wipes to get it off and the next day the ashtray was a pooey
brown. I tied a few products to bring back the black but to no availe. I
even began the hunt for one out of a wreckers and got quotes on a new one.

Then, one day, my wife came home with a 125ml bottle of 'Armor All Protectant
Original'.

Good as new.

Shes some woman!

Alex.

Alex Root-Reed · Post by **Alex Root-Reed** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:50 am

Hi Gazza,

On my honeymoon, my wife managed to get sunblock all over the centre console.
I used some wipes to get it off and the next day the ashtray was a pooey
brown. I tied a few products to bring back the black but to no availe. I
even began the hunt for one out of a wreckers and got quotes on a new one.

Then, one day, my wife came home with a 125ml bottle of 'Armor All Protectant
Original'.

Good as new.

Shes some woman!

Alex.

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:22 pm

Before I went on what may be referred to in the archives of the list
(said with GSOH) my NZ drive-about, I decided to clean up the ash-tray
which obviously was extensively used by the previous Japanese owner. I
soaked it in an everyday commercial cleaner (Mr Muscle with orange oil).
After taking it apart (only tool required is a small head screw-driver)
I performed a repeated process (about 3x) of soaking followed by a brief
non-abrasive scrubbing, the rinse, the repeat, resulting in it getting
it as good as new. Amazing the amount of tar and nicotine that had
collected over a period of time (I have a 91, owned it for 7 years and
don't smoke - do the math).

Regards
Bill

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:22 pm

Before I went on what may be referred to in the archives of the list
(said with GSOH) my NZ drive-about, I decided to clean up the ash-tray
which obviously was extensively used by the previous Japanese owner. I
soaked it in an everyday commercial cleaner (Mr Muscle with orange oil).
After taking it apart (only tool required is a small head screw-driver)
I performed a repeated process (about 3x) of soaking followed by a brief
non-abrasive scrubbing, the rinse, the repeat, resulting in it getting
it as good as new. Amazing the amount of tar and nicotine that had
collected over a period of time (I have a 91, owned it for 7 years and
don't smoke - do the math).

Regards
Bill

Biff · Post by **Biff** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:52 pm

Don't ya hate it when the short term memory starts to go

Biff

ZOOM1N

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From: e-admin@mx5club.org.nz [mailto:e-admin@mx5club.org.nz] On Behalf Of
Gazza
Sent: Sunday, 3 April 2005 7:20 p.m.
To: mx5list
Subject: Ash tray lid - sad and faded... technical tip (ok not so
technical... at all in fact)

Hi All

mid last year a few of us traded ash tray lids as they were faded or
discoloured. Mine was because I used Mothers Vinyl roof cleaner to clean
mine and it went a dirty brown colour. Anyway I tried Armourall (sp?) etc
with no success. A month or two ago I gave it a thick coat with some
"Simoniz Black Diamond, Trim and Bumper polish" left it for a few ours than
gave it a polish. And here I am a couple of months later and still looking
like new, and didn't come off on my clothes either.

Gazza

"PO1SON"

Sorry if I have posted this before, can't remember if I thought about doing
it or actually did... doh...

Biff · Post by **Biff** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:52 pm

Don't ya hate it when the short term memory starts to go

Biff

ZOOM1N

_____

From: e-admin@mx5club.org.nz [mailto:e-admin@mx5club.org.nz] On Behalf Of
Gazza
Sent: Sunday, 3 April 2005 7:20 p.m.
To: mx5list
Subject: Ash tray lid - sad and faded... technical tip (ok not so
technical... at all in fact)

Hi All

mid last year a few of us traded ash tray lids as they were faded or
discoloured. Mine was because I used Mothers Vinyl roof cleaner to clean
mine and it went a dirty brown colour. Anyway I tried Armourall (sp?) etc
with no success. A month or two ago I gave it a thick coat with some
"Simoniz Black Diamond, Trim and Bumper polish" left it for a few ours than
gave it a polish. And here I am a couple of months later and still looking
like new, and didn't come off on my clothes either.

Gazza

"PO1SON"

Sorry if I have posted this before, can't remember if I thought about doing
it or actually did... doh...

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:08 pm

Sorry Biff would you repeat what you wrote, I don't recall it!

Regards
Bill

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:08 pm

Sorry Biff would you repeat what you wrote, I don't recall it!

Regards
Bill

Biff · Post by **Biff** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:13 pm

Did I say something..?

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From: e-admin@mx5club.org.nz [mailto:e-admin@mx5club.org.nz] On Behalf Of
Bill Rehm
Sent: Tuesday, 5 April 2005 6:08 p.m.
To: 'MX5List'
Subject: RE: Ash tray lid - sad and faded... technical tip (ok not so
technical... at all in fact)

Sorry Biff would you repeat what you wrote, I don't recall it!

Regards

Bill

Creating Great Places To Work!

KASE Consulting Group Ltd.

www.kase.co.nz

bill@kase.co.nz

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Biff · Post by **Biff** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:13 pm

Did I say something..?

_____

From: e-admin@mx5club.org.nz [mailto:e-admin@mx5club.org.nz] On Behalf Of
Bill Rehm
Sent: Tuesday, 5 April 2005 6:08 p.m.
To: 'MX5List'
Subject: RE: Ash tray lid - sad and faded... technical tip (ok not so
technical... at all in fact)

Sorry Biff would you repeat what you wrote, I don't recall it!

Regards

Bill

Creating Great Places To Work!

KASE Consulting Group Ltd.

www.kase.co.nz

bill@kase.co.nz

T: 64 9 523 5238

M: 64 21 366 999

F: 64 9 523 2619

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:38 pm

I don't remember..

Regards
Bill

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:38 pm

I don't remember..

Regards
Bill

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