Ahh ok..how do people make it look better on the outside, paint, wheel arch flares ect?
I have heard that some people use a kind of oil or something?:confused:
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Ahh ok..how do people make it look better on the outside, paint, wheel arch flares ect?
I have heard that some people use a kind of oil or something?:confused:
Lanolin Spray+rag+elbow grease. Give the truck a wash first.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4x4 MORE
Lanolin is sheep wool oil.
Wow..does that only work on camo paint work or matt paint jobs too?:confused:
The camo is matt/flat/lusterless/fadedQuote:
Originally Posted by 4x4 MORE
Here is an example, the door has been done. Not the difference between the edges around the door.
Ah ok..never heard of this before..the paint must soak up the oil or something?:confused:
Yes. The finish is matte due to a surface that is "rough" on a microscopic scale. That roughness will hold a suitable liquid. Lanolin will not evaporate easily and so remains there longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4x4 MORE
Similar to a used car yard trick I was introduced to about fifty years ago - washing a car in kerosine will leave it shiny, at least long enough for the sucker to drive away.
John
Thanks for that mate, much appreciated!:)