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Posted: 15:47 - 29 Mar 2022 Post subject: Re: NBR green mould on car door and window seals |
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WD Forte wrote: | Currently giving the old galaxy a long overdue tart up
and see it has some mould/fungi on the door seals and rubber work
Googling give various tips but will ask here anyway
I have bleach, methylated spirits, white spirit, WD40
various valet aerosols
and various household cleaning materials plus a nylon brush and scraper thingys and rags
anyone have cunning wheezes for this job from the above stuff?
If it involves traipsing about buying shit forget it.
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Posted: 16:41 - 29 Mar 2022 Post subject: |
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With a stiff brush and car shampoo I got mossy stuff off my car window seals the other day. I made sure it was good and frothy before I went at it though. ____________________ TG. |
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mmm, had this stuff growing on my left wing mirror for about 12 years... I can't disturb it after all this time.
But actually, smearing vasciline over the offending greenery can work. leave it on for a while then remove the plant, should come easily now that it is dying/dead. ____________________ CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
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Mixing a bit of bleach with water (about 1:10 ratio) can work wonders. Apply it to the affected areas, scrub gently with your nylon brush, and then wipe it clean with a rag. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly afterward.
WD40 is also pretty handy for removing stubborn residues, but I'd suggest a test spot first to ensure it doesn't affect the rubber.
But hey, if you're ever unsure or if the mold issue seems more extensive, it might be wise to consider a professional mold inspector.
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One of my friends ( retired mechanic ) believes washing does more harm than good - so he never does it even though he parks under trees so it is often covered in a layer of guano at one end while the other is growing not just algae and moss but is on stage three with circles of lichen.
Eventually you would get small shrubs I expect but the car won't last that long. |
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Islander wrote: | My Cashcow (Qashqai) is a bastard for this. I found a dandelion growing in a panel seam this year. I get moss growing on rubber seals, around the edges of the rear window, green algae anywhere there's a bit of shelter for it. I usually pressure wash the shite off after a soak with hot soapy water but I'm thinking about trying some Wet and Forget on a discrete area (it's a surfactant and shouldn't do any damage but still...).
If it works then I'll soak all of the problem areas with it, leave it to dry overnight and then pressure wash it off. It should hopefully save a lot of effort... |
I'd put this down to local humidity. My mum's car was terrible for green algae, having spent all its life till recently in Cornwall whereas my car that never gets washed and hardly has any. ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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