I would like to use this in my classic car. Will it damage the leather, plastic or metal? Any precautions I need to take? How long should I run it?
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Hi Mickster, Glad to help :). The ozone generator is generally safe for use in current and classic cars depending on the condition of the leather, plastic, etc in the car. However, if overused, ozone can be damaging to interior components of the vehicle such as rubber seals. Most ozone treatment durations are for 30min to 2 hours depending on the level of odor you are trying to remove. The treatment can be repeated if necessary, but it is best to fully air out the car before repeating treatment. Some precautions to take are to remove all trash and personal belongings and to thoroughly vacuum and wipe off all surfaces before treatment. Here is a description with pictures to give you an idea of best placement and practices for the ozone generator in cars: http://www.wikihow.com/Do-an-Ozone-Shock-Treatment-on-a-Vehicle. I hope this helps and please let us know if we can possibly help with anything else :).
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If left in for extended amounts of time, the plastic around the slot will start to warp. I always remove mine when I am getting out of the car. It's not really permanent damage, and it depends on the set up of your cd slot and console in your car. The dust protectors made of fabric in the cd slot will get slightly deformed, but again this is not really considered damage. If I had a brand new car, I might think twice before using this product.
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I don't think it would be a good idea to have Ro-pel touching any car parts. It might cause corrosion or an undesired chemical reaction.
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I use it on all metal to metal household and sport equipment and autos... never had any problems.
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Not too long, 5min maybe. It should be quite warm but not hot, let the car sit 15min or so to drain down after running. This is a great product but will spew oil on you eventually if you don't do a simple fix you can find online. Do it while it's brand new for the easiest, cleanest time.
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In general i would say no. What I use for my classic cars for rear convertible plastic window and instrument bezel is Plexus. http://www.amazon.com/Plexus-PLEXUS-POLISH-13-OZ/dp/B0045S91W6/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1399220355&sr=8-7&keywords=plexus+plastic+cleaner
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Hi Diesel - We would definitely recommend using Leather Afterlife after your seats have been resprayed.THANKS!The Leather Afterlife Team at Intervine
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it gets hot just by running it after a while, thats what the metal heat dispensers are for. But i think if you leave it all day in a car, where temperatures can reach 110 120 degrees, in direct light from the sun, it would do some damage to it, as much as any electronic device for that matter. But if you mean just leaving it in the glove box or another compartment, it should be fine, as long as it isnt getting hit directly by the sun, its pretty small and portable. If you plan to record and leave it there, you can cover it with something if thats the case.
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I can't really say.......I did use to plug up a tear in my motorcycle seat. That held up for a couple of months before that tore also. So I guess it depends where you apply it to see how well it holdup. My motorcycle seat was not leather. I will say this.....it stuck really well and was practically unnoticeable.
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I use it on tan-brown leather seats in my Miata no problems at all no fading etcc.. Works well
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I would believe it would as I have used it on stainless steel facets in my home, however not on my automobiles as of yet. The label states it is safe and effective (shining, cleaning, etc.) on bumpers and chrome -- even fiberglass parts -- so, I would think it would be fine. It certainly works on gold and silver items, as I have used it on my jewelry and my wife's (even on a bracelet of hers that is steel wire and 14 Carrot Gold --so, give it a shot. I really like this stuff. I would note the it is a bit unusual to use, but once you get used to the hang of it, it does the job(s). Hope this helps you. W&gt;
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It has not ruined mine but the arms in my chair are made of some type of rubber. I don't know how it will be with leather. It will definitely leave a mark on a leather arm chair.
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I would recommend going to junk yard and finding original equipment or going to dealership and purchasing the original equipment as opposed to trying to make this work. This could work, but I don't see it fitting or working as well as the original piece. If you need to make something to fit due to something that has been customized in engine compartment, yes - this would work just fine. This stuff can withstand a lot of heat, bends and flexes very easily. I have it attached with metal tie wrapped around an AC line near turbo exhaust. I hope this helps...
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No I have not the my dashboard is made of leather. I did buy the spray cleaner from this same brand and it says you can use it on plastic
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I tried to use this on carburetor from 1949 and a door handle from the same truck. I have done a lot of soldering before and frankly this stuff doesn't work. No matter how clean I got the surfaces I could not get it to wick out into cracks or pits or even a flat surface. I really want to tell you "yes" buy it and give it a shot But I have had trouble with it. However it is cheap and wont hurt to try out since there isn't much else out there for repairing pot metal.
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I have used the product several times in cars. I see no reason it would not work for your purpose
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You should be fine spraying it on plastic. I sprayed my whole car with it actually! I would recommend cleaning the spray surface well, and sanding it with a heavy grit sandpaper to help the product adhere.