Cheers Harry

Mine doesnt want to un-screw, so its time for more pressure...*goes to get hammer*

Chris

 

Mine does that, but I won't claim it's normal. Might be, but there are gears in there which are known to fail, and this may be a common symptom that gear failure is ahead.

I don't worry about it; if it breaks the fixes are well documented.

 

Ok, my turn.

What are you guys using to clean/condition your outside rubber? I'm talking about around the windows, hood, trunk, etc.? I've gotten a little wax on them so now they have a white haze and want to remove it and bring a little life back into the rubber. Is everyone just running to the local store and picking up some "back to black" or is there something else that might work better?

 

I use Griot's Garage Rubber Prep to clean the rubber. I then use Vinylex to protect it.

 

Groit's Vinyl & Rubber Dressing

 

Aerospace 303, you've got to try it, works great on all vinyl, plastics and rubber etc

Chris

 

Silly question. What are stage 1 cams?

 

does anyone know how the carpeted plastic interior cover pieces in the passenger footwell fasten?
I see the metal piece at the back which slots in ... but in the front (ie towards door frame)?

 

There's a screw isn't there? Toward the edge of the door frame. Look (feel) closely, it may be hidden in the carpet.

 

thanks V! was under the vinyl edge

 

Back to the rubber trim question, I thought virtually nothing removed wax from the rubber. Any other suggestions that is Autozone store easy and not mail order?

 

Greg - You can use Prep-All or similar paint prep solvent to remove wax residue. Its readily available at your local hardware store.

 

I used an old toothbrush and some silicone spray (in my case Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care, Armor All will do the same) to remove some fresh wax residue from the rubber between the front bumper and the body. I had to apply it a few times, along with agitation from the toothbrush, and it eventually removed the signs of wax residue.

After I had that small lapse, I proactively worked over the rubber pieces with the toothbrush and silicone spray before I started waxing in any area. The fresh application of silicone spray made removal of wax residue (using the silicone spray and toothbrush method) much easier in the event I got some on the rubber trim.

 

Where do people buy touch up paint? The little bottle with the brush in it. How about for black L700 TS?

 

I got mine at the dealers parts counter.