Kerosene and Water Trick

[envirocbr]

Okay I learned this today from a well established body shop owner.



It is an old used car trick.



Mix 1/2 water to 1/2 Kerosene - Wash the car with it, it apparently will make it look new again for a little while?



Anyone ever heard of this?



Not that I would try it, but it seems weird I think I may try it on my old beater later on.

[joshtpa]

I dont think I want to put kerosene on my paint...Maybe its just me, but that seems harsh, when a good car shampoo and/or ONR will do the trick

[envirocbr]

ONR? - Is there an acronym dictionary in here?

[joshtpa]

Optimum No Rinse.

[envirocbr]

Okay....time for research again. Too many new things all at once.......



I think I now know what your talking about...what difference does this make since I use a Foam Injector?



I am just not fond of buckets, that is why I use a foam injector.

[kapinnn]

My father used to wash cars that way. I`m not sure how the kerosene affects the wax and protection. I know it cleans really well by experience but I`m afraid it would strip everything from the clear coat... Not sure if it`s safe for trim and rubber as well.



Ah, and don`t wash it in the sun. :)

[imported_Larry A]

Its not kerosene and water 50%, its 1 cup of kerosene to a bucket of water. It was used as a nonrinseing car wash . It would keep a car free of road film, it would help prevent rust. It would give a car a little luster. Modern stuff would be better. Kerosene would not be harsh on your paint, after all most waxes have kerosene or mineral spirits in it. If you want to try this use pure kerosene not diesel fuel. Diesel fuel will make a big mess.

[David Fermani]

Kerosene is an oily solvent that will not only remove your wax, it could dry out your plastic trim as well as leave an oily film behind too. Not a good way to wash a car. For the same price, buy a cheap car wash soap.

[SVR]

Its fine for older cars from 40`s to 70`s but protection stripping could be a problem

But no way should you do this with modern 2K baked enamel, acrylic laquer and other aftermarket paint systems with clearcoat

[envirocbr]

Thanks a million, I was just wondering what others thought of it.



Maybe that is what the $10 detailers use here in West Palm to wash cars!

[DaGonz]

I`m sure the EPA would be absolutely thrilled to know that soneoen was poutting kerosene inthe wastewater stream....

[khoumit]

We used to use that mixture to clean road film and bugs from windshields, back in the day.

[wannafbody]

It was used on single stage paints. It won`t do anyting productive for clear coated cars.

[Brian_Brice]

kerosene helped me get off very thick just paved road tar on an ugly car once. no seeminlgy ill effects, other than the car was ugly to beging with.

[envirocbr]

LOL @ EPA



while I am at it



LOL @ OSHA