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White residue on mirrors?

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roygarth

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On my 'Flag' style mirrors there is white residu/staining on the black plastic parts. What is it and how to remove?
Thanks
Piers
 
Piers,

The usual culprit is a polish that leaves a white residue. The residue gets ingarined into the crinkled finish on the mirrors (and elsewhere) and it really difficult to shift. The best recommendation I have heard of (don't laugh) is smooth peanut butter!!! The smooth type has very small grains which gets into the crinkled finish and removes the polish residue. This is, apparently, a well guarded secret - so don't tell anyone!!!

Regards

Dave

PS - I'm not joking, really - I'm serious!!!
 
Thanks Dave. Having seen it stick a labradors mouth shut (possibly the funniest thing I've ever seen) I believe you. Unfortunately we've only got crunchy in the cupboard. I'll buy some smooth and report back soonest!
 
Just beware, once you have applied it don't be tempted to lick it off or some may think you have a real obsession with your car [:D]
 
Update: Invested in a jar of Whole Earth Organic Smooth PB and can report the white residue has gone - completely. I just rubbed it in with a cloth, dodged the squirrels congregating around the car and washed it off with hot soapy water.

Job done. Thanks Dave!
 
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Update: Invested in a jar of Whole Earth Organic Smooth PB and can report the white residue has gone - completely. I just rubbed it in with a cloth, dodged the squirrels congregating around the car and washed it off with hot soapy water.

Job done. Thanks Dave!
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Does it have to be organic PB? or does it depend on the polish used orginally?
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I have often wondered about our misuse of the term "organic" - can you imagine an inorganic pig or an inorganic wheat field? Good tip about the peanut butter though Dave.
 
I suppose Milton Keynes had it's concrete cows. Are they still there?

Back in the '80's I would only believe that they existed when to locals took us from Newport Pagnell to show us.

Bill
 
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I suppose Milton Keynes had it's concrete cows. Are they still there?

Back in the '80's I would only believe that they existed when to locals took us from Newport Pagnell to show us.

Bill
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In their time they have been painted, mounted (in the biblical sense) and hi-jacked - but they're still there!!!

Image courtesy of Google Maps.

Regards

Dave


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