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DYI: How to Remove Dash Camera Mounts from Windshield

So you need to remove your dash cam mount from your car windshield. What is the easiest and fastest way? Here is a quick how to using dental floss from your medicine cabinet or the dollar store ( https://amzn.to/2lfJL6l ) .

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You can also use fishing line which will be tougher. You will need about 2-3 yards. Take dental floss and use multiple strands 2 or 3 to create a strong fiber to hold in both hands to cut the mounting foam from the top to bottom.Holding the two ends of floss, slowly cut through the foam. After splitting the foam, you can use your hand to peel back the adhesive foam from the windshield and the dash camera plastic mount. This whole process took about 3-5 minutes and was pretty simple. Repeat the process for the rear camera if it was mounted to the rear glass. Becareful of the heating elements.

The dual dash camera i bought was the AUKEY dual dash camera ( https://amzn.to/2jL5jr3 ) . works well. The reason I needed to take if off was my windshield developed a crack and needed to be replaced. I wanted to save the mount and replace after the new glass was installed. The AUKEY dash cam kit came with multiple 3M foam tape mounts. Otherwise I would have to buy more 3M black vhb foam tape ( https://amzn.to/2jN0cXo ).

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DIY: Tire Dressing with a Paint Brush + REVIEW: Armor All Protectant (OLD and NEW formula)

DIY: Tire Dressing with a Paint Brush + REVIEW: Armor All Protectant (OLD and NEW formula)

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I have been using the same bottle 64 oz of ARMOR ALL Protectant on my tires to give it that shine for years. The original formula had the look and consistency of milk and smelled very plastic like, however it had a lot of glossy shine that i loved. Last week I ran out of that milky super shiny and bought a new bottle of Armor All ( https://amzn.to/3264UAR ) however the formula has changed!

The new formula is more of a gel or suspension. The gloss and shine is not as prominent and it has less odor. I like that its less chemical smelling, however i miss the super gloss look. Take a look at the video for the comparison.

DIY: Using a paint brush to apply Tire Dressing
So i typically do not spray protectant but rather paint tire dressing onto my tires with a 2 inch paint brush ( https://amzn.to/2FLSpkw ). I do so because of the following reasons:

  1. Effective reach in tight spots and tire details.
  2. i don’t like wasting sponges – i have been using the same 2 inch paint brush for over six years!
  3. Fast application and NO over spray onto the wheels or fenders.
  4. Does not waste product
  5. Less packaging waste into landfills : especially from aerosol products or foam products or single use wipes.

QUICK INSTRUCTIONS:
-Wash and dry car and wheels – shake the tire dressing liquid – pour 1 oz into shallow can – paint 1 or 2 coats onto tires with 2 inch paint brush. –

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS:
I usually put tire dressing after the car wash, so the car, wheels, tires are clean. The tires also has a bit of moisture so the protectant mixes on the surface of the tire for more shine. It still gets absorbed by the tire.

I shake and mix the bottle and I put about half an ounce to one ounce of protectant into a shallow can. This will be enough for all four tires. With the original milk-like ARMOR ALL, I painted a coat on each tire before adding a second coat. This gives it a spectacular glossy wet shine!
The new formula, only needs one coat as its more like a gel. Once it dries, it doesn’t have the super shine, but rather looks like a clean rubber with a bit of gloss. It still looks good, just not wet any more.

I dont use ArmorAll in my interior, as in the past it used to smell and cause glare. I have not used the new low gloss formula on my new car dash. I have NOT used protectant on my interior for the past 12+ years, moreover i live in sunny southern California and have not had a sun damaged dash on any of my cars. The newer car materials may be more resistant to UV light. I also use a large windshield sun shade ( https://amzn.to/2XGLtzb ) when parking in the sun light.

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EASY DIY: How to replace a TOILET SEAT in 7 minutes!

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My 15-year-old toilet seat broke last week. One of the seat spacers broke and it was going lopsided. I saw that Costco had a great deal on a Kohlor soft close elongated toilet seat ( https://youtu.be/p67rQAY7YwM ), however my toilet needed a round. So I found a simple standard round online: https://amzn.to/2Ds7Qgt .

Before you start, measure and find the correct size toilet seat before ordering. They come in elongated, round, and custom sizes. Mine is pretty standard rental round size and could be had for about $15 to $35 depending on the quality or brand.

  • Unbox the seat and make sure all the parts are there.
  • Clean the toilet and the surrounding area. You will be touching the toilet bowl and sides.
  • Find a blade screwdriver.
  • Pop open the two hingle covers and unscrew the two bolts.
  • You will need to reach underneath to unscrew the nuts holding the bolts down.
  • Remove the old toilet seat cover.
  • Remove old gaskets or material for the hinges.
  • Clean the hinge area.
  • Replace with new toliet seat
  • Place the two new bolts in
  • The rounded side of the two nuts go toward the toliet.
  • Tighten the two bolts.
  • Close the dust covers.
  • You are done!

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