Blue Tack

roverbarmy · 12th December 2016, 16:24

Just a tip. Use blue tack to stop nuts, bolts, screws etc from falling off or out of sockets, screwdrivers etc., when starting them back on, in difficult access situations. I've had some that even the magnetic ones wouldn't hold sufficiently. Once nipped up, the blue tack can be scraped off easily.

t5tart · 12th December 2016, 16:33

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Just a tip. Use blue tack to stop nuts, bolts, screws etc from falling off or out of sockets, screwdrivers etc., when starting them back on, in difficult access situations. I've had some that even the magnetic ones wouldn't hold sufficiently. Once nipped up, the blue tack can be scraped off easily.

used to use chewing gum in the old days lol

ceedy · 13th December 2016, 09:01

Also for cross head screws ( esp to stop those radio ones falling down into the console, use a tiny piece of paper between the driver and the screw head and jam the screw on the the tip , holds it well enough ..

kbonney88 · 13th December 2016, 14:57

funny this post should come up today.. I had to use the paper method to help refit the bolts for the alternator regulator and plastic back case when I renewed the brushes..

suzublu · 13th December 2016, 15:02

You can also use it as a Clay for cleaning the car, white-tac is just the same

FLYING BANANA · 13th December 2016, 16:18

I usually carry some Blu Tac in either car. Comes in handy for all emergencies.

COLVERT · 13th December 2016, 17:38

I just magnetise Everything.------

Dragrad · 14th December 2016, 00:42

Thread moved to a more appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old. Not a Tech. Help question

jonathan63 · 14th December 2016, 06:37

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Originally Posted by suzublu

You can also use it as a Clay for cleaning the car, white-tac is just the same

You use blue/white tack as a clay for your car?????? Really. Does it work as well as clay?

Kennyeth · 14th December 2016, 08:57

Been doing the Blu-tac way for yonks.

Ken.

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kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	funny this post should come up today.. I had to use the paper method to help refit the bolts for the alternator regulator and plastic back case when I renewed the brushes..

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,937 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	You can also use it as a Clay for cleaning the car, white-tac is just the same

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	I just magnetise Everything.------

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Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Been doing the Blu-tac way for yonks. Ken.