First wash and repairing aerial rubber damage

orinj · 30-04-2006, 14:28

I cleaned my new Octavia vRS yesterday and despite following the advice from Polished Bliss I didn't get as good a job as I had hoped for. I'll have to work on my technique and get some decent drying products next time.

The wheels look great after some decent brake dust removal and tyre shine but what doesn't look so great is some damage to the aerial rubber housing caused by a football landing on the roof a couple of weeks ago. Obviously I was annoyed at the time but the damage is minimal in that the once black rubber has been smudged and now has white friction marks on it.

Can anybody recommend a product that I can use to repair this and return it to its former colour? Shoe polish is not an option.

tomo2001 · 30-04-2006, 15:25

Peanut Butter!! - but for obvious reasons don't use the crunchy type!! Something to do with the oil in it, much better than BACK to BLACK or similar.

Tom_vRS · 30-04-2006, 15:34

I find wd-40 pretty good at that sort of thing.

ag.morley · 30-04-2006, 19:05

Anyone tried Marmite.................

30-04-2006, 14:28	#1
orinj Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Berkshire Posts: 308 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First wash and repairing aerial rubber damage I cleaned my new Octavia vRS yesterday and despite following the advice from Polished Bliss I didn't get as good a job as I had hoped for. I'll have to work on my technique and get some decent drying products next time. The wheels look great after some decent brake dust removal and tyre shine but what doesn't look so great is some damage to the aerial rubber housing caused by a football landing on the roof a couple of weeks ago. Obviously I was annoyed at the time but the damage is minimal in that the once black rubber has been smudged and now has white friction marks on it. Can anybody recommend a product that I can use to repair this and return it to its former colour? Shoe polish is not an option.

30-04-2006, 15:25	#2
tomo2001 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 337 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: First wash and repairing aerial rubber damage Peanut Butter!! - but for obvious reasons don't use the crunchy type!! Something to do with the oil in it, much better than BACK to BLACK or similar.

30-04-2006, 15:34	#3
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,786 Thanks: 573 Thanked 362 Times in 244 Posts	Re: First wash and repairing aerial rubber damage I find wd-40 pretty good at that sort of thing. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

30-04-2006, 19:05	#4
ag.morley S60-R wanabee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,705 Thanks: 7 Thanked 72 Times in 26 Posts	Re: First wash and repairing aerial rubber damage Anyone tried Marmite................. __________________ This is my new signature...........Good in'it.......... DO IT NOW------------------->>>>

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