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Old 04-27-2018 | 11:22 AM
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I could not find the old thread on this where someone mentions olive oil. Anyway. Attached are before and after picture following a week of driving and outside time - even some rain - after rubbing in a very small amount of olive oil. I asked a Porsche tech if olive oil would be ok and he said it's fine. Would not cause any issues even if it made the surface slick. Any remains could also be washed off. Looks good to me.

The discoloration had been nagging at me so decided to give it a try .
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Old 04-27-2018 | 11:45 AM
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Wow - what a difference. Nice!

Going to the car to add some love and olive oil my CLs right now!
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I will have to remember this!
Old 04-27-2018 | 12:04 PM
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It's still very surprising to me. It really absorbed it. I rubbed in very little then wiped it down with a clean rag. Expected it would be faded a day later. Still holding strong!
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Kind of like the petroleum jelly on the Fuchs days of old.
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Old 04-27-2018 | 05:59 PM
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I wish I could remember who on this site mentioned the olive oil. Need to thank them!
Old 04-27-2018 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by caritch
I wish I could remember who on this site mentioned the olive oil. Need to thank them!
You got it from:

Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Totally normal if it came in contact with acidic cleaners.

A bit of olive oil and water and it'll come right off.
From here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1057...ock-stain.html
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Thanks LexVan. Thats the one.
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Adding to this, Graphene sprays work very well too. It almost restains the nut black.

I used this, makes them look very nice:

https://adamspolishes.com/products/g...ating%E2%84%A2
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Originally Posted by Indyxc
Adding to this, Graphene sprays work very well too. It almost restains the nut black.

I used this, makes them look very nice:

https://adamspolishes.com/products/g...ating%E2%84%A2
Any chance you have before and after pics?



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