Restoring OEM hoses?

1. Matt-T Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Rednal Posts: 1943 Vauxhall Vectra VW Golf Mk4 Honda Prelude

   #1 17th September 2011, 22:38

   The OEM hoses, are looking abit worse for wear, and want to give them a clean up. They are in perfect condition just lost there color.
   
   Gave them a wipe down while they are off the car but not improved them.
   Anyone got any tips/tricks to get them shiny black i was told use Tyre black but unsure.
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 17th September 2011, 22:49

   just use black pack or something. Ive tried it, cant say it makes much difference + dont see the point tbh.
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 17th September 2011, 22:51

   clean them, then vaseline them tbh
   
   or dash shine/back to black etc, wont last long, theyve faded over time with heat, either leave them or replace mate
4. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #4 17th September 2011, 22:52

   To make his engine bay look more presentable?
   
   Have you how about you try a industrial de-Greaser?
5. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #5 17th September 2011, 22:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by logic_guy To make his engine bay look more presentable

   logic, ssssh.
6. Matt-T Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Rednal Posts: 1943 Vauxhall Vectra VW Golf Mk4 Honda Prelude

   #6 17th September 2011, 23:03

   Yeah just cant stand it looking messy..
   They have not long been replaced, but don't want to go to the expense of silicon hoses.
   
   
   Cheers peeps, will have a crack at them and see what brings up best result

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