discoloured plastic washer bottle...

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:05 pm

hi guys,

well this really isn't a high priority but I do like everything just so....

My old (possibly original?) "Tudor" washer fluid bottle and pipe are showing signs of age, viz they are yellowed and quite scuffed.

Anyone know any sure-fire ways of restoring them, without risking damaging them?

wibble

Post by **aupickup** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:12 pm

cant restore those they will remain discoloured needc to buy a new one try ebay

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:43 pm

nooooooooooooooo i want my nice original one which came with the van

am soaking in dilute white vinegar which seems to be helping a little

Post by **8009STEVE** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:32 pm

Regards the bottle, put some lose gravel in the bottle, part fill with water and give it a good shake. The gravel acts as an abrasive and will take off excess gunk. Might work?

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:42 am

thanks steve!

have done that, using the gentler and more high-tech method of Lakeland's famous "Magic Balls"

Am considering posting a series of them down the very-tiny-diameter washer fluid pipe and swooshing them around in there too

Incidentally Lakeland's "Sticky Stuff Remover" did get some of the tarry deposits off the outside of the bottle

Just left with scuffed and yellowed plastic, which as aupickup says will probably have to be endured or replaced. *sigh*

Thanks, all!

wibble xx

Post by **ASL642** » Wed May 14, 2008 6:14 pm

Hi - mines in the same state - more "shopping" at the National!!

Post by **tortron** » Wed May 14, 2008 11:16 pm

im guessing you have "Jif" over there, the creme type abrasive kitchen cleaner (or anything similar). That works well at clearing up sun damaged plastic indicator/brake lights. Maybe some of that will work

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:54 am

thanks for that suggestion, tortron! Yes we have Jif, except that the manufacturers now insist on calling it "Cif" *growl growl mutter mutter Snickers mutter*. might well give it, and a clever paste called Astonish (from the ever-mighty Lakeland again), a trial on small areas to see if they have a good effect.

Might also try Autosol?

cheers,

wibble xx

Post by **ASL642** » Thu May 15, 2008 1:02 pm

I say steady on - you'll shrivel it to nothing if you use all those!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri May 16, 2008 5:43 pm

Try putting it in the dishwasher!