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Step-by-step guides for common tasks: how to remove rust and protect a car body from corrosion, protect contacts and electrics from moisture and oxidation, stop squeaks and sticking, repair metal, glass and plastic, clean a car interior and a throttle body, and look after a bike or a gun. For each task: which NANOPROTECH product fits, how to apply it and why it may not work.
Rust and corrosion
How to remove rust from metal: car bodies, tools and fasteners
How to remove rust from car bodies, tools and fasteners with a rust remover gel, and how to protect the metal afterwards so the rust does not come back.
How to remove a seized bolt or nut
What to do when a bolt or nut has seized: how to soak the thread, avoid rounding off the flats and protect the joint against corrosion once it is undone.
Rustproofing car cavities, sills and the underbody yourself
How to rustproof the hidden cavities, sills and underbody of a car yourself: which product to choose, how to prepare the body and how to apply the product through a tube.
How to fix rust spots on a car body yourself
What to treat rust spots and stone chips on a car body with before painting, whether to sand rust back to bare metal, and how to protect a chip if you are not painting yet.
Electrics and moisture
How to clean oxidised electrical contacts and protect them from moisture
How to clean oxidation off connectors, sensors, terminals and circuit boards, and how to protect contacts so the oxidation does not come back.
Cleaner for electrical contacts, Dielectric innovative protection, Industrial electric
What to put on battery terminals to stop corrosion
How to clean oxidation off battery terminals and what to treat them with so that the oxidation does not come back.
Dielectric innovative protection, Industrial electric, Cleaner for electrical contacts
Car won’t start after rain or misfires after an engine wash: how to protect the electrics from moisture
Why an engine won't start or misfires because of moisture, how to dry and protect the electrics, and what to treat before washing the engine.
Dielectric innovative protection, Cleaner for electrical contacts
Squeaks and sticking
How to lubricate a door or car lock so it does not stick or freeze
What to use on the cylinder and mechanism of a front door, garage or car lock, how to prepare a lock for winter and what to do if it has already frozen.
Multipurpose lubricant, Multipurpose lubricant NP40, Silicone lubricant
How to fix a squeaky door: what to put on the hinges at home and in the car
Why a door squeaks, which lubricant to use on the hinges and the car door check strap, and how to do it without taking the door off.
Multipurpose lubricant, Multipurpose lubricant NP40, Silicone lubricant
How to lubricate car door seals to stop them freezing and squeaking
Silicone lubricant protects rubber door seals from freezing in winter and drying out in summer. How to prepare the rubber and apply the lubricant without getting it on the glass and paintwork.
How to lubricate a treadmill deck with silicone lubricant
When silicone lubricant suits a treadmill, how to apply it to the deck under the belt and which of the treadmill manufacturer's conditions to follow.
Repairs
Heated rear window not working: how to find a broken line and repair it
How to tell a circuit fault from a broken heating line and repair a heated rear window line with conductive glue, without a soldering iron.
How to use epoxy putty (cold weld): preparation, mixing, application, storage
Step-by-step instructions for epoxy putty: how to prepare the surface, knead and apply the putty, which type to choose and what to do if the stick has hardened in storage.
Metal epoxy putty, Multipurpose epoxy putty, Epoxy putty for ceramics and faience
Blue vs red threadlocker: how to choose, apply and undo it
How blue and red threadlockers differ, which one suits your joint, how to apply the compound, how long it takes to cure and how to undo the bolt later.
How to fix a leaking pipe with epoxy putty: metal pipes, taps and radiators
How to fix a leak in a metal pipe, tap or radiator with epoxy putty: which putty to choose, how to prepare the area, when to turn the water back on and which pipes are not repaired this way.
Metal epoxy putty, Multipurpose epoxy putty, Epoxy putty for ceramics and faience
How to fix a fuel tank or radiator leak: a temporary repair with epoxy putty
How to make a temporary repair to a metal fuel tank or cooling radiator with epoxy putty: which putty to choose, how to prepare the part safely and why plastic tanks and silencers are not repaired this way.
How to glue glass: clear UV glue, light and step-by-step instructions
How to glue glass to glass, metal or wood with clear light-curing glue: preparation, UV light source, setting time and common mistakes.
How to fix remote control buttons: restoring contacts with conductive glue
Why remote control buttons stop working and how to restore worn contacts with conductive glue without a soldering iron.
Super glue for heating wires (nickel), Cleaner for electrical contacts
Cleaning and care
How to clean a computer and laptop with compressed air
How to blow dust out of a PC case, laptop and keyboard with compressed air: preparation, cleaning order, common mistakes and safety precautions.
How to fix stick drift: cleaning a controller stick with contact cleaner
Why a controller stick drifts, how to clean the potentiometers with contact cleaner and when cleaning will not help.
How to clean a throttle body yourself — step by step
How to clean carbon from a throttle body with carburettor cleaner: routine cleaning without removal, part-by-part cleaning for heavy deposits, safety precautions and what to do afterwards.
How to clean car upholstery yourself: seats, roof lining and carpets
How to clean car seats, the roof lining, upholstery and mats with dry foam and no water, how long the upholstery takes to dry, what to clean glass and plastic with and how to refresh the dashboard afterwards.
Dry foam for textile cleaning, Polish for plastic, new car, Foam cleaner for glass and plastic
How to clean a fabric sofa at home: upholstery, stains and carpets
How to clean the fabric upholstery of a sofa, an armchair or a carpet at home with dry foam and no water, which fabrics it suits, how long a sofa takes to dry and what to do if a stain does not come out first time.
Bicycle
How to lubricate a bike chain and clean it so it stops squeaking
How to clean a bike chain without removing it and what to lubricate it with: clean, let the cleaner evaporate, lubricate and wipe off the excess, plus how often to lube the chain and why it picks up dust after lubrication.
How to lubricate a bike fork and shocks
Which lubricant suits a fork, shocks and seatpost, how to apply it to the fork legs without getting it on the brakes, and how often to repeat the treatment.
Gun care
Cold bluing a gun barrel and parts at home
How to bring back the black finish on worn areas of a barrel or knife without heat: preparing the metal, applying the fluid in coats and protecting it with oil so rust does not come through.
How to clean a gun barrel of carbon fouling and preserve a gun
How to clean carbon fouling from a barrel, protect metal against corrosion and prepare a gun for off-season storage: gun oil for the barrel and gun lube for moving parts.
Cold bluing at home: how to blue a knife blade
How to restore the black colour on worn spots of a knife blade and blacken brass, copper or bronze parts without heat: preparing the metal, thin coats of fluid and protection with oil.
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