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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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Had a bit of a leak of diesel in the back of the jimny. It has soaked into the plywood and is giving me a headache. How do I get rid of the smell, not so bothered about the stain but if it were removed in the process all the better? I had thought about using the hot air gun to flash it off but I don't want to scorch the ply if I can avoid it. I also wondered if I could get some sort of solvent to remove the diesel but I am already being given a headache and don't want to replace one with another. Any ideas? Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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9th Feb 2016 7:31am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858  
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I'm not sure that you can or will ever get rid of the smell. Diesel won't evaporate, so it won't "dry out" like petrol would. The only way to shift it would be to wash it out with detergent, which will be difficult as it will have soaked in.
Dousing the ply with Teepol and then pressure washing might help, but you may find that you either have to grow to like it ir have to reply the vehicle. If you do the latter, seal the new ply after fitting to prevent spills soaking in in future. |
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9th Feb 2016 10:07am |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
The option, to me, seems obvious; replace the ply ...?
Or not so easy ? |
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9th Feb 2016 12:59pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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I think I will pass on the firelighters if you don't mind.
New ply I will leave as last resort as it is a quite involved job. I will busy with the detergent and a heavy brush and see how it goes. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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9th Feb 2016 6:23pm |
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| Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1168  
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I got to agree,
The longer the diesel soaked wood is in the car the fumes are going to impregnate the upholstery too! I would be looking at replacing the wood.  My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years. |
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9th Feb 2016 7:00pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Would using petrol as a solvent wash it out or further in to the wood?
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9th Feb 2016 7:24pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Fuller's Earth [or cat litter] absorbs odours as do cut up onions. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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9th Feb 2016 8:14pm |
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