Peanut Butter

[pouncer11]

Ive got some buildup underneath the headlight covers and on the wheels of my q. A buddy of mine suggested that creamy Jiff peanut butter takes this off really well. Im debating trying this because it sounds ridiculous. Can i get some opinions/reviews?

[ILuvNkdChx]

I wouldn't try it...my Q is allergic to nuts. That's the main reason other men aren't allowed in my car.

[carfrk666]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAA ohh my god, that was good, ive heard of the peanut butter meathod tho, i dont actualy know if it works tho, if you do it, let us know how it goes.

[paranoidjack]

Ive got some buildup underneath the headlight covers and on the wheels of my q. A buddy of mine suggested that creamy Jiff peanut butter takes this off really well. Im debating trying this because it sounds ridiculous. Can i get some opinions/reviews?

Don't use chunky style.

Pouncer-I assume you are going to place the nut butter on the outside of the lenses....per your own comment, the buildup is INSIDE... are you removing the assemblies and "buttering" the inside?
Modified by paranoidjack at 9:57 AM 4/21/2008

[Infinitiguy19]

Hey I also heard that putting sand in the intake cleans the engine.

Just kidding LOL

[96Qowner]

Polishes the intake path real nice.

[pouncer11]

I know where it is I just wasn't sure if this is bs or not. Wanted to ask before I rubbed nut butter everwhere. I'll try it on my van first and post pics

[mxr662]

Growing up, the neighbors dad heard about using bonami to seat valves, so he poured some in the carb when the engine was running.

[szh]

A buddy of mine suggested that creamy Jiff peanut butter takes this off really well.

Ask him to demonstrate this ... on his car ...

Z

[Q451990]

Growing up, the neighbors dad heard about using bonami to seat valves, so he poured some in the carb when the engine was running.

I had to google just to find out what that stuff was? Looks like Comet or Ajax? Wow... bet that was a cloud of automotive death and screeching grinding noises!

Heath

[Haitian_King]

I had to google just to find out what that stuff was? Looks like Comet or Ajax? Wow... bet that was a cloud of automotive death and screeching grinding noises!

Heath

Lol. I had to do the same last night. I thought I was the only one.

What sort of buildup requires peanut butter for removal?

I was not aware of the cleaning properties of peanut butter.

[pouncer11]

we used it on the headlight covers and it worked well tomorrow I can have pics if you want. Creamy off brand stuff

[Haitian_King]

we used it on the headlight covers and it worked well tomorrow I can have pics if you want. Creamy off brand stuff

Before and After pics?

What was the composition of this buildup? Rust? Mold?

[pouncer11]

hell idk what it was, he has pictures on his phone but the iphone resizes pictures for email so ill have to have his phone to get them, probably tomorrow after work, it was this white crusty stuff

[NightRiderQ45]

we used it on the headlight covers and it worked well tomorrow I can have pics if you want. Creamy off brand stuff

I'm sorry but this just sounds silly...

[pouncer11]

my iphone battery blew up so yeah but anyhow i would say that after trying it on my car the peanut butter doesnt do much. it was a yahoo QA post he tried. The residue wasnt on there hard enough, i could have spit on it and seen the same result

[eisbaer]

Hello,

From my experience with a peanut butter recommendation, I assumed you were talking about wax (or wax product) buildup. I doubt that the peanut butter would help with heavy buildup as that probably just needs scraping, BUT if you or someone to whom you paid good money to wax your car accidentally gets wax on something it should not go on (anything plastic and dark in color, interior or exterior), peanut butter may work.

I went to a new detail shop one day. I can only assume that the person mixed up the wipe-down towels and used an exterior towel on the interior (not my Q, btw). The result was white residue everywhere on the black plastic interior components - exterior plastic too, but the interior really bothered me.

I tried all kinds of things (solvents) to get it off, but it seems that wax is designed to resist such things. Reluctantly, I broke out the creamy Jif, and it worked on both interior and exterior plastic. After nearly a year, the result is the same, so I think that peanut butter really can remove wax from plastic.

If you ever get wax on something it should not be on, give peanut butter a chance. The oils seem to have the "right stuff."

You will also get hungry and look like a fool.

[pouncer11]

Thanks much, i actually had that problem today. I washed and waxed today and got chrome polish and wax on the door seals. Good Pro Tip Sir

[gammer_ghn]

hey i think your buddy is a bit crazy just get the proper stuff you need and you will be fine. I used https://store.mothers.com/prod...d=100

it works well! get the powerball too and you can start a business and clean each cars light for $20 per car haha. if you dont beleave me go to any used car dealer and ask them if they have head lamp cleaning services.