Gilly91
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- Feb 6, 2010
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- Wollongong, NSW
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- VS Ute
Next was the rust in the tailgate which had formed under the Maloo number plate holder.
Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself.
Here's an interesting one for you all:
I recently was lucky enough to purchase an original leather steering wheel with HSV horn pad. When I got it home, I was so worried because it felt tacky and when I wiped it, it looked like the plastic had deteriorated to the point where it was actually smearing around; I was devastated. As I tried to clean with water to gently rectify the problem and not ruin the plastic with chemicals, it made it worse and I thought the texture of the horn pad and detail of the HSV symbol were as good as ruined.
I turned to Google and YouTube and eventually tried a few cleaning agents on it to restore it without ruining it. Some said alcohol, some said Armor All, and there were many other conflicting opinions so I'd like to share my personal experience.
This is the appearance when I got it home: Note the tacky appearance with almost a layer of what looked to be deteriorating plastic on the surface. You can see how I thought I had ruined the texture and detail of the horn pad.
I eventually took the horn pad off and doused it in Armor All carpet and upholstery foam cleaner
I then let the foam collapse as per the instructions and gently scrubbed it with a soft toothbrush. It was filth but I was happy because it appeared that the sticky stuff was just solidified filth from its previous life.
Once I had rinsed it and wiped it down, this was the result: To say I was stoked would be an understatement; it looks brand new.
So I would highly recommend these products to anyone cleaning their interior despite the mixed reviews online. Use my images to make your decision if you're undecided.