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PosseRider · 05-31-2008, 06:22 PM

Some of my black, on the heads is fading. What is a good product to make it black again?

kustom_flames · 05-31-2008, 06:38 PM

Shhhhhhh.....try a Sharpie

fxstc80 · 06-01-2008, 10:01 AM

S100 Engine Brightener

harleymike77 · 06-01-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fxstc80

S100 Engine Brightener

That's what I use as well......

mievyl · 06-01-2008, 06:38 PM

Yeah, s100 does work pretty good.

hdmarsh77 · 06-01-2008, 08:59 PM

I believe S-100 is just silicone lube. I've used regular silicone lube and it seemed to work as well as the S-100.

baroth1 · 06-01-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hdmarsh77

I believe S-100 is just silicone lube. I've used regular silicone lube and it seemed to work as well as the S-100.

What is the brand and where do you get the silicone lube?

hdmarsh77 · 06-01-2008, 09:52 PM

Any brand will work, I suppose. You can get it at any home store or hardware store. It just a can of spray silicone that sits by the WD-40 and other lubes.

chrt396 · 06-12-2008, 04:09 PM

Try "Pig Spit"! It's in a bigger can and less expensive. They also have "Pig Snot" to wax your tinshttp://www.pigspit.com/

Mammascruiser · 06-12-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kustom_flames

Shhhhhhh.....try a Sharpie

Kustom should be flogged..... a Sharpie..... HA!

He's right.... lol

Boostman · 06-13-2008, 10:36 PM

Regarding Silicone Lube: It will work but be very careful of the one that you use. Some of them are caustic and melt plastics. A good test of one to use is what I nicknamed the "styrofoam cup" test. Take one to the store with you and spray a bit into the cup. If it doesn't immediately melt the cup you should be good.

Good Luck.

hdmarsh77 · 06-13-2008, 11:07 PM

Good to know, Boostman. Thanks for the advise.

jtourche · 06-13-2008, 11:23 PM

You can pickup Pig Spit at Wal-Mart for 5-6 bucks and it works great. I have also used S100 Engine Brightener which also works great, but costs more for less product 8-9 bucks and half the size of Pig Spit. Plus Pig Spit just sounds tough and it's made in the USA.

spgtti · 06-13-2008, 11:32 PM

I've used Armor All for about 5 yrs. no problems. Wipe excess off with NO-LINT rag. You can get it in a pre-soaked sponge at some car washes. It's about 1/4in. thick and fits nicely between the fins. Just squeeze the excess out first and you won't have to re-wipe it.

fatboy69 · 06-17-2008, 04:13 AM

Great Idea, should do that on lots of Household cleaners your kids will touch.