is this rumor true or not?

[FUNX650]

Haha, that was what i was thinking, but i thought maybe someone knew something that i didnt


Glad you guys got a laugh out of this!!

WHAT!!
Are you saying you don't believe Leatherique?


Bob

[brettS4]

I like KY on my door seals.

For the front or rear door?

[swanicyouth]

For the front or rear door?

Lolz.

[SameGuy]

I laughed out loud. Thanks!

[SameGuy]

Damn. I meant to say "rimshot".

[Rob4092xx]

THere is a lot of truth to this one. Most one-step waxes/sealants are almost 100% petroeleum distallates, i.e.: Diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is all we ever used on our dark blue Air Force vehicles when I was in the USAF.

Check out the tips submitted by readers for even worse ideas...

"To clean the outside of the car, add one cup kerosene to 1 gallon of water, it will help repel rain water ~ Desmond Marshall"

[Setec Astronomy]

Most one-step waxes/sealants are almost 100% petroeleum distallates, i.e.: Diesel fuel.

Um...maybe back in the days of single-stage paint and no VOC regs...I would hazard to say that today that is not the case. Even the solventy Meg's paint cleaners of 10 years ago have been gone for ... 10 years due to the VOC changes ~ back then.

[tuscarora dave]

THere is a lot of truth to this one. Most one-step waxes/sealants are almost 100% petroeleum distallates, i.e.: Diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is all we ever used on our dark blue Air Force vehicles when I was in the USAF.

I don't know about nowadays, but a lot of DIY car washes back in the day used a kerosene based wax if you switched it over to the wax setting.

[rlmccarty2000]

We used brake fluid to make the tires shine on our military vehicles for inspection while I was stationed in Germany. Real story.

[Rob4092xx]

Yes, this was back in the 70's...way before VOC or any other regulations.

Rim, funny you mention brake fluid on rubber. We did the same thing but accidentally spilled some on the paint. Didn't know we should wipe it off. Peeled the paint. Had to explain that to our First Sergeant. Ouch!