Header says it all....Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?
( part of my OCD sorry )
Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?
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- Stickyfinger
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Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?
Alasdair
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Re: Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?
I waxoil them before fitting them. Other than that regular car cleaning and keep the boots on. They seem to last a decade if not lookedcafter so should be alright with some care.
Re: Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?
wax oil will degrade the rubber coating/bonding, once this has degraded the weather will get into it and agitate the tin worm
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
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1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?
this ? looks like it is designed for an aggressive environment
http://www.rib-shop.com/rib-revive-rib-cleaner/
http://www.rib-shop.com/rib-revive-rib-cleaner/
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
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Activa, the Moose Rider
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Re: Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?
isn't that just a cleaner Mr Sticky????Stickyfinger wrote:this ? looks like it is designed for an aggressive environment
http://www.rib-shop.com/rib-revive-rib-cleaner/
i would have thought the likes of a
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p21983? ... tAod6yUARg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
might do the job
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?
I would not use silicon on rubber, it leaches out the oils and allows it to develop surface cracks by allowing ozone to attack it.
That above is part of a range, a cleaner and a "protective spray"..as it is used for boats, and has good reviews, just wondered. ??
http://www.rib-shop.com/rib-conditioner/
Even on the C6..which means some X7's will go soon
That above is part of a range, a cleaner and a "protective spray"..as it is used for boats, and has good reviews, just wondered. ??
http://www.rib-shop.com/rib-conditioner/
Even on the C6..which means some X7's will go soon
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
Activa, the Moose Rider
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