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Use clay to get rid of tree sap. Methylated spirits isn't such a good idea.

Clay ftw!

I mainly park in a garage, but from time to time, I park under the under tree. I get the occasional tree sap on the paint. I have tried all sorts of shampoo ... but to no avail.

Not until I tried using a clay bar. It rip the sap off right away. I was amazed at to what it could do.

As for the metho ... I'll have to say no to that.

I'll be taking it in for a service next Wednesday. I'll let everyone know how I go.

Have you tried driving around with the vent set to draw in outside air?

Yep I've been driving around for the past few weeks with the vent set to draw air from outside. But as soon as I turn it to recycle air, the stench comes back instantly.

Just got them. I used heavy duty double sided tape from Bunnings and haven't had a problem yet.

NIIIIIIce!!!!

Where did you get them from?

I have rang Toyota asking for slimline weathershields for my 05 corolla and they do not stock them. the only type you can get is the standard bulky looking ones.

Am waiting on a call from Autobarn and see if they can source the slimlines

Auto barn is also a no i think it is due to my car being a sedan

Castle Hill Toyota has said they can get them from Japan price around $275 set.

Do the one's sold at autobarn have the clips? or are they just the stick on ones? It just seems the ones with the clips are more secure than the stick on ones.

Another question, when we call then slimline, what measurements are they? I've seen the Mazda ones and they look really good ... too bad we cant use those ones.

Oh, i've got a 2006 Corolla sedan

Is there much difference between the after market ones and the Toyota ones?

The only thing I can see is that the after market ones don't have the clips.

I have had the stick on weather shields on the rear windows for a couple of years .

Have not fallen off yet

Have the bolt on Toyota genuine for front.

Would like to get slimline weather shields to match the rear.

I'm actually considering getting a set of slims. But wanting to see people's comments on them before doing so. Also how much would a set normally cost?

they have a strong adhesive on them, as well as a couple of clips that slide into the window slot. i think you're safe that they won't fall off while driving unless youre going 800km/h

Thanks champ!

I guess I'll have to drive in 2nd gear then :P

Hi Guys,

I have seen several types of weather shields around. They range from the slick on ones to the ones with nuts and bolts.

With the stick on ones, how reliable are they? Like, will they fall off whilst you're driving or are will they stay on?

Try using outside air instead of cabin air circulations mode.

I remember when I first got the Celica, it had smelly air-con. My Corolla never had smelly air-con, and I always leave the vent to draw in outside air instead of cabin circulations mode. So I did that the same to the Celica, and it's not long until the bad odour from the air-con dissapeared permanently.

Each time you drive, there will always be fresh air coming in through the vents (of course you switch to cabin circulations when there's polution), and maybe that cleans up the bad germ in the vents, I don't know. But it work.

Hi All,

It's been a while and rather than creating a new thread, I thought I'd bring this one back to the top of the heap.

The mushroomy smell is still there. And I've noticed, that the smell is only there when I turn on the cool. I don't seem to be able to smell it when I've got the HEAT on.

So this is really driving me nuts ...

If I take it to the garage, what are they likely to do? Is there something they can do to fully get rid of it?

What squeezes my nuts is when drivers cant reverse park. Im not fussed if they take their time ... but what really gets me is when they cant park in the middle of their allocated space.

Their tyres on on or over the yellow line - intruding into the next spot.

Like ffs!! .. how is the next person supposed to park there? and if I am the one that parks there, the chances of noob drivers like that scratching your paint is highly ...

/rant

Hi all, I just joined the TOC. I'm from South Africa and drive a 2008 Corolla. I found that my car did not have auto door locking that other cars of its class have. Its a feature that when the vehicle begins to move the doors automatically lock. Its a much needed security feature in South Africa. I fitted an accessory that locks the doors at vehicle speed of 15km/h. It also monitors if the doors were opened/closed then relocks. Works like magic and simple to install. It also works on Yaris, Prado Landcruiser, Verso, Auris.

Where can we get such a mechanism?

I've sprayed half a can of glen 20 into the air intake (under the wipers), whilst having the heat on full blast.

The filter was taken out before spraying ...

After leaving the heat on for 10 mins, I then turned off the heat and let it sit there for the night. The next day I took it for a drive and to my amazement, there was no mushroomy smell ...... however!!! Yesterday driving home from Canberra, I noticed a slight hint of the moldy smell coming back.

Was there anything I did wrong? Or is there anything else I should do to my routine?

Unfortunately, replacing the pollen filter will only be masking your smelly problem. The cause is bacteria growing on your A/c evaporator. You need to buy a disinfectant spray and pull one of your air ducts off under the dash and spray as close to the evaporator/heater core area as possible. Replacing the filter will help but only by covering the smell. Leaving the air control set to fresh air instead of re-circ will help also. If you do replace the filter, drop a few drops of vanilla essence on it before you stick it in. Our customers love it when we do that.

Oh and if you take your filter tray to your local dealership, they will def. have a filter there that will fit. Most of them are interchangeable between other models

~Josh

Where abouts is this air duct? Is it the air intake valve under the windscreen wipers? or is it another thing you're talking about?

Also, whereabouts is the evaporator?

I hate tailgaters the most ...

When ever I see these asses, I slow down diliberately

I got my cabin air filter delivered today ... I'll pop it in tonight before I heading down to Canberra ... hopefully this will fix the smell.

I just did a google on it and came up with this:

http://www.zas.com.au/product.php?pid=232

There's actually 2 types of 2.0 wax, which one should I get? and whats the diff?

• NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 Paste
  
• NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 Liquid
  

The liquid waxes are mainly for when you are applying them with a rotary machine (whatever you want to call it), and the paste is for hand applications. I use the paste because I like to apply my wax by hand especially on a freshly clayed surface. That feeling is mint.

How much does the Tech wax (paste) normally cost?

I've gone from addicted to clay, to addicted to detailing The problem with only doing clay is that it highlights all the surface defects, so you want to get rid of them. Then once they're gone you want to keep the surface in mint condition.

Grab some Meguiars NXT 2.0 wax as well as the clay to finish it off. It's kinda cool when you get water beading to the point when you stop at an intersection after the car has been sitting in the rain for a while and a wave of water runs over the windscreen.

There's actually 2 types of 2.0 wax, which one should I get? and whats the diff?

• NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 Paste
  
• NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 Liquid
  

Cheers

where can i get it??? and how do i apply it <_<

I went to Super cheap auto this evening (late night shopping) and got myself a Quik Clay kit and some micro fiber cloths. I paid $35 for it, comes with:

• Clay bar (100g)
  
• Quik detailer (473ml)
  

Unfortunately it's forecast to rain up until Tuesday, so I wont be able to try it out over the weekend :(

I'll post some before and after pics once it's done.

Im not sure if this has been covered already. But what happens to the clay after you have used it? Do we chuck it away or save it for next time?

I usually cut my clay bar into 3 to 4 pieces and use them up like that. If your car is not too bad, you only need 1/4 of the clay bar. You kneed it out then use it. As it picks up contaminants, you fold it in half, kneed it out again, and repeat. After you use the clay bar for a bit, it will get to the point where you can't use it anymore. That's when you throw it out. Check out this video for the basic process, just ignore the product branding:

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Nice link there!!

Thanks again!!!!!!!

Damn this thread ... it's made me want to go and buy some clay now

Im not sure if this has been covered already. But what happens to the clay after you have used it? Do we chuck it away or save it for next time?

Anyone know of any places doing discounts atm,?

Can I get this stuff locally? Like in autobarn or something similar?

I'm in Sydney, if that helps. if not I'll have to get it online

You can get a kit that includes the Meguiars Quick Detailer and a clay bar from Autobarn around $35.00. If possible go for the ultimate quick detailer kit.

I just got home ... on normal days, I'd go out and buy it now. But with this bloody rain, there's so many dumb drivers out there, I dont want to risk some accident.

How much is the ultimate detailer kit btw?

Looks like I wont have to wash my car for the next few days

Can I get this stuff locally? Like in autobarn or something similar?

I'm in Sydney, if that helps. if not I'll have to get it online