Simple, Inexpensive but Handy Tips

[Superman]

Okay, so I guess Paul feels he OWNS the other thread and can **** it up as thoroughly as he likes. Have at it, Paul. Post Mustang pictures on that thread until you puke. At least until the end of the year. Please.

So......ahem.....I assume he's got the dignity to decline to deliberately blow up other peoples' threads, and I think this is a worthwhile topic. So, let's let Paul have his party alone, while we continue.

A little soapy water and some green scotchbrite can often take old, hard paint booboos off otherwise nice wood interior trim without messing with the original finish.

Kitty litter, of course, for wicking up motor oil stains in the garage.

Gravity is powerful, and relentless. Use it whenever you can.

[A930Rocket]

Use a newspaper and window cleaner to clean glass. Leaves no streaking, lint, etc.

[Aurel]

You can use a pool cue to beat up a green bulitt mustang .

[mossguy]

cleaning wiper blades (to add to tips from previous thread): squirt window cleaner from the windshield washer onto a paper towel or somesuch, and wipe down the rubber.

[regency]

Dottore, I have heard of using Vaseline to clean Fuchs wheels, I tried it and didn't like the end product ( maybe i was doing it wrong ). I now use Meguiar's Gold Class clear coat liquid car wax with nice results.

Steve

73 911 T MFI Coupe, Aubergine

[craigster59]

Wow, Paul's getting his Mustang/billiard freak on! Anyway, back to OUR regularly scheduled programming.
When lost, always head downstream from a creek/river. You will eventually find civilization.

[Tobra]

peppermint is good for nausea, also good if you are feeling fatigued, especially strong peppermint like altoids

if you are having sinus problems, you take a handful of eucalyptus leaves, put them into boiling water and breathe the steam you will feel better almost right away

vinegar is good for lots of things, soak in 5% soln to soften hard skin and nails to make it easier to sand off with a pumice stone or cut nails, run through coffeemaker to clean it, clean glass

if you want to kill weeds without toxic residue, pour boiling water on them, hot water can also can clear clogged drains

[craigster59]

When checking into your hotel in Vegas, snap a cellphone photo of your room number (and hotel if you're partying that much). It at least helps the cops get you back there when you're found roaming the streets.

[McLovin]

When posting a picture on this forum, always obtain a signed Model's Release from every person in the photo.

[Tobra]

hah, fat chance of that

[svandamme]

If a thread is being post raped by an old guy with a sick and twisted Mustang & billiards Fetish... then simply move on and continue in another thread.

[Heel n Toe]

@ Stijn

Here's one that's simple and inexpensive, but probably rarely useful.

We are all familiar with mazes... those built in cornfields, those made of hedges, etc.

You can go in a maze/labyrinth and wander around for hours and perhaps even have to be found and led out by someone at nightfall.

And I'm sure there is a mathematical principle to this, but if as you enter the maze, you follow either the right wall or the left wall with your hand... pick one and stick with it... never walking past an opening, just following the wall as if painting a continuous line... you will find the exit.

With no guessing.

This technique just brings you out... I don't know why.

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by Heel n Toe

@ Stijn

Here's one that's simple and inexpensive, but probably rarely useful.

We are all familiar with mazes... those built in cornfields, those made of hedges, etc.

You can go in a maze/labyrinth and wander around for hours and perhaps even have to be found and led out by someone at nightfall.

And I'm sure there is a mathematical principle to this, but if as you enter the maze, you follow either the right wall or the left wall with your hand... pick one and stick with it... never walking past an opening, just following the wall as if painting a continuous line... you will find the exit.

With no guessing.

This technique just brings you out... I don't know why.

Only in a 2d maze.. If they did any 3D design, like a tunnel, a bridge, yer gonna be buggered.

[stomachmonkey]

Peppermint Soap. Non toxic way to get rid of fleas.

[red-beard]

Vinegar can be used to clean up latex paint drips. And they do not need to be new ones. It works on drips that have been there for years.

[scottmandue]

Ginger is also good for settling your stomach (not Maryann!)

baking soda for acid indigestion, one heaping tablespoon in a glass of water, tastes like dooky and will make you burp like a lion but ten times more effective than over the counter cures (alka selser) and way less expensive.

[MattKellett]

A potato is good for removing a broken light bulb!

[stomachmonkey]

For sunburns take a refrigerated pint of plain Yogurt and mix with a pint of refrigerated Cottage Cheese and slather on.

Takes the heat out fast.

[notfarnow]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

For sunburns take a refrigerated pint of plain Yogurt and mix with a pint of refrigerated Cottage Cheese and slather on.

Takes the heat out fast.

ha, that's what we had for breakfast!

[IROC]

Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl) mixed roughly 50/50 with water makes an excellent and very inexpensive window cleaner.