Handy hints

[Texxaco]

Having searched the forum I thought that a handy hints thread would be good for all those quick tips we all learn along the way.

My tip:

My van is a Kombi, the rear seats kept making a metal on metal clanging sound when I hit a pothole or bump, the fix, where the seats lock into the fitting bars in the floor, wrap some Teva cloth tape over the connection bars and hey Presto, gone is the metal clanging sound when going over bumps.

 

[Petezum]

Something I want to ask how are people keeping alloys clean my most hated job! Have wheel brush etc but is there a easier way???

 

[Pete C]

My top tip would be: You don’t have to buy every good thing that others have bought, that you see on this forum.

Pete

 

[Texxaco]

Auto Finesse wheel Woolie, super soft which I use with Auto Finesse wheels cleaner.

 

[Salty Spuds]

My top tip is, buy nothing until you need it.

 

[Texxaco]

My top tip is, buy nothing until you need it.

Get to the point where your nearly out then wait for the offer, then order

 

[The Van Cave]

Something I want to ask how are people keeping alloys clean my most hated job! Have wheel brush etc but is there a easier way???

Ceramic coat the wheels. That makes them an awful lot easier to keep clean.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Get to the point where your nearly out then wait for the offer, then order

True, but I was aiming at gadgets and accessories. I fell into the trap of buying loads of sh1t that I thought would be handy, but never used. After our first 12 months with the van, we went through it ruthlessly & binned all the stuff we never used. We now have more space for stuff we actually need, mostly food & booze

 

[Peatey]

The best tip I was given was if you have a camper van, everything you pack in it should have two uses

 

[Salty Spuds]

The best tip I was given was if you have a camper van, everything you pack in it should have two uses

True, you wouldn’t believe what I can do with a pair of socks & an egg whisk….

 

[Pete C]

Always leave space for wine when you come back from France.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Always leave space for wine when you come back from France.

Or if you want the good stuff, go to Italy or Portugal

 

[Sackmycook]

Don't forget to claim the income tax back from purchases over 100 quid on the continent.

 

[Samro]

My top tip is, buy nothing until you need it.

I did that with my van and ended up waiting the 15 months for a van!

 

[Petezum]

Ceramic coat the wheels. That makes them an awful lot easier to keep clean.

Do you have a product you’d recommend?

 

[Magpie1832]

Having searched the forum I thought that a handy hints thread would be good for all those quick tips we all learn along the way.

My tip:

My van is a Kombi, the rear seats kept making a metal on metal clanging sound when I hit a pothole or bump, the fix, where the seats lock into the fitting bars in the floor, wrap some Teva cloth tape over the connection bars and hey Presto, gone is the metal clanging sound when going over bumps.

Great tip. I've been wondering what the very loud rattle was since we got the T6. It always went away when people sat on it.

 

[Paynewright]

Do you have a product you’d recommend?

Rim wax!

 

[The Van Cave]

Do you have a product you’d recommend?

There are loads of good ones about these days, but this one is a doddle to apply and lasts really well. It’s usually easy to find in any Halfords store.

Caramics Wheel Kit the ultimate in long lasting wheel protection by Auto Finesse®

The long-lasting hydrophobic ceramic coating for your wheels, up to 12 months protection. Europes favourite detailing products provider.

www.autofinesse.com

 

[JOG]

Top tip: long drive ahead … freeze a spag bol or a chilli con carnie. Pop it in your cool box and it will pull down the temp like nothing else. Throw a few beers around it when travelling. Cool box isn’t overworking; supper is ready for a heat-up and beer is just the right temperature!

 

[Paynewright]

Its a real thing!!

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