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So, since we are on the topic of keeping pressurized containers in the car... is a fire extinguisher considered fine since it has a safety factor in the design? Are there any report of brand-name extinguishers exploding in cars when left in the hot sun?
So, since we are on the topic of keeping pressurized containers in the car... is a fire extinguisher considered fine since it has a safety factor in the design? Are there any report of brand-name extinguishers exploding in cars when left in the hot sun?
We currently own over 500 semi tractor trailer rigs. Most are in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, where they see over 100 degree summer temps. These rigs are parked in the sun in our terminal locations through out their service life. DOT regulations require that every tractor must be equipped with a fire extinguisher. We've never had one explode, ether in the tractor or the extinguishers that are mounted on our tankers.
We currently own over 500 semi tractor trailer rigs. Most are in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, where they see over 100 degree summer temps. These rigs are parked in the sun in our terminal locations through out their service life. DOT regulations require that every tractor must be equipped with a fire extinguisher. We've never had one explode, ether in the tractor or the extinguishers that are mounted on our tankers.
With the desert Southwest heat, that's a good enough test.
Damm that is nasty. I think you are in for a disassembly. Since leather is like our skin, the paint will actually come off. But unlike our skin it is dyed That will also come off as well.
I re-dyed and even changed the color of my seats. It is not hard to do, just time consuming and hard to do right.
I hope I never have to approach this job. If I did, I would remove the panels and parts from the car and work on them one at a time. I would start by conditioning the leather. Believe it or not, I kind of think a good soaking with http://www.leatherique.com rejuvenation product may actually take off some of the paint. It is an oil based product, and if it can penetrate under the paint and get into the interface between the leather and the paint it will lift up.
Soaking the leather is your best best with this approach, but the problem is the paint will not let in the liquid, so large spots are not going to do well, but I think smaller ones will come up. Also don't be afraid to use your fingernail. they may be the best cleaning tool you have. When I redyed my seats, I had to rough them up with steel wool to get the dye to stick to the leather.
I do think you will have to use some sort of solvent to get the paint off. Mineral sprits will work the best, but enamel is made to dry extremely hard, so it is a tough paint to remove. Sorry about that.....
Finally you may have to use some form of abrasion. Not the end of the world, but you do have to know what you are doing. learn about leather restoration and follow those procedure. again leatherique will have the material to redye your stuff.
The paint off the rubber is not going to be that easy as well. It is essentially over sprayed. The glass is simple with some scraping, but your rear defroster will be shot afterwards if you approach it that way, so you will want to try solvents first.
My advice after all of this is to break this down into smaller jobs. You will find some of them work well, some don't. Don;t be afraid to redye and go to abrasion if needed, but know what you can get away with doing. Be ready to source replacement parts.
Good luck and now it is time to make sure there is nothing in my cars...
Here is my pictorial contribution to the thread.....my worst nightmare 9 years ago. Line marking paint, just 15 minutes in the Aussie Summer sun. I used paint thinner to remove the bulk of the paint. I ended up removing 50% of the interior for detailing as I couldn't live with continually finding more spray here and there. 9 years on, the leather is still in pretty good condition, but I was quite careful in my application and removal of the thinners.
For the most benign removal of stubborn things on delicate surfaces (of all kinds), I've had great success with a product called Goo Gone ..... it appears to be citrus based, smells OK, and has never harmed leather ( however, use a good leather treatment after cleaning, something like Lexol)
Wow Tony, that's quite the mess also. You need to post pics after the cleanup. The Aussie sun, it'll do it every time. I have a have a foster sister that is Aboriginal and she always says "you realise my people were white before we came here, that bloody sun burnt us black!?
Wow Tony, that's quite the mess also. You need to post pics after the cleanup. The Aussie sun, it'll do it every time. I have a have a foster sister that is Aboriginal and she always says "you realise my people were white before we came here, that bloody sun burnt us black!?
Funny! The car cleaned up perfectly, you would never know it had this bad experience. I have a couple of recent pics after the clean up (see below) but none of the back hatch. I actually had a brand new cover in the hatch area which I had to ultimately throw out. The spray can also put a hole in the hatch carpet!
One thing to mention, I had zero cracks in my dash before the cleanup, but cracks started to appear in the years following. Could be related to the thinners, I don't know. Unfortunately, some aggressive cleaning is required but you just need to be careful, which you obviously have been with your test surfaces.
For the most benign removal of stubborn things on delicate surfaces (of all kinds), I've had great success with a product called Goo Gone ..... it appears to be citrus based, smells OK, and has never harmed leather ( however, use a good leather treatment after cleaning, something like Lexol)
+1 on Goo Gone, at least for centre console plastic.
A PO had tried to repair/cover holes on centre console side where a mobile ohone cradle had been attached. They painted over that section very roughly with a shade of grey (my interior classic grey) that was a poor match to the actual console. Once I spotted it (about 5 years into owning the car) I couldn't stop looking at it, even though it was on passenger side so I only saw it when opening passenger door or working on something on that side! Some Goo Gone (recommended here in this thread I started https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...e-console.html) did a wonderful job in removing paint that must have been there for years, but didn't discolour the original plastic of the console in the slightest.
Hey Orantes,Those are cute kids,your lucky that was the best time of my life.Ray
Thanks Ray, it was a fun time! They have grown since then, I just like the avatar. My eldest girl is 15 now, my baby son is 13 and there is actually a third, a 10 year old girl! Baby seats are long gone, vehicle is not quite so practical for a family of 5!
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