We Tested TikTok Car Hacks Again

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We're back with even more life hacks from TikTok to put to the test on our car. And this time, we brought a real TikToker along with us. There will be fire. This is the D-List!
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@mr22guy 2 жыл бұрын

"Oh, your car's a manual?" "Yeah, I have the rare 5-spud."

@matt_neo 2 жыл бұрын

"we only race organic"

@jacobmeza91 2 жыл бұрын

This was a well put together joke

@SecurityBagels 2 жыл бұрын

I love how they still have joe do the funny scientist when Jeremiah is literally a mechanical engineer

@f1neekrants 2 жыл бұрын

engineer ≠ scientist

@dbowen22 2 жыл бұрын

@@f1neekrants engineer > Random dumbass

@ianjoseph1298 2 жыл бұрын

@@dbowen22 fr, that guy is so irritating to me

@Seb-Storm 2 жыл бұрын

Jeremiah is annoying, I prefer this fake scientist

@feackmorais838 2 жыл бұрын

@@dbowen22 random "dumb ass" = mechanical engineer for tik tok stuff

@supernovaxv Жыл бұрын

Them seriously attempting the potato shift knob hack and not realizing it was a meme is just pure gold

@origialtych Жыл бұрын

it was a meme based off of the tennis ball replacement right?

@strongsilenttype5031 Жыл бұрын

@@origialtych no old mate filming it was Irish 😂

@brentsaner Жыл бұрын

My favorite was then one of them asked "Where's this dude from??" He's Irish. YOU MISSED THE COMEDY GOLD.

@supernovaxv Жыл бұрын

@@brentsaner uhhh didn’t see that coming tbh xd

@Nerd3Ddotcom Жыл бұрын

Some people call the glove box the "Spud Box".

@Mostlyharmless1985 Жыл бұрын

So, the flame restoration method is known as flame polishing, and it works with acetal plastics, like Delrin. It works really great with acrylic to make cut edges look like pure and clean glass.

@travisstamp7428 2 жыл бұрын

If the jetta ever gets sold to someone that doesn't know the show, they're gonna have a ton of questions about the previous life of the car. Lmao

@diegomartinmartindiego7829 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing while laughing . Do i really have to pay for this car ? It has a lot stuff that just makes me wonder . Yo this car is legit . It's famous.

@ytsux9259 Жыл бұрын

It's a racecar; it'll never be sold.

@ZyteXbecauseYnot Жыл бұрын

“Why the heck is there a giant hole in the middle of my Jetta?”

@shanem12345 6 ай бұрын

Let me see the Carfax 😂

@andyvernetti9060 2 жыл бұрын

"Is someone stirring macaroni in here?" "No, that's just what good gear shifting sounds like."

@chinamanjw 2 жыл бұрын

Wap shifting

@JonJon-it8kk 2 жыл бұрын

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@joeh858 2 жыл бұрын

@@chinamanjw 🤮

@brandonhinrichs4393 2 жыл бұрын

The way you guys tend to turn the ads into skits and actually have fun with them is really cool just got to say

@DIYDomTheBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

To get a new 1qt bottle of oil pour started… pour it sideways (front label facing towards the fill hole). This will allow 2 things: 1. The spout can get a lot closer to the hole before the oil comes out. & 2. You’ll get a nice even pour with a steady air flow (no air gulping).

@justinlast2lastharder749 Жыл бұрын

I just cut a water bottle top. Instant funnel.

@joeoconnor4260 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, here in Ireland potatoes are found everywhere - including most glove compartments and sports bags.

@quixototalis 2 жыл бұрын

I can't tell if Donut was playing it straight or they didn't actually understand that leaning-into-the-stereotype TikTok joke. On a serious note, as an American, I just use my gun (which everyone has in their glove box or sports bag) as a shift knob.

@Mr.NiceUK 2 жыл бұрын

As a son of two Irish parents(but born in Britain) I can agree that potatoes are just everywhere 😁

@computernaut 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard when the Irish guy pulled out a potato. Could not have been more perfect.

@TheGorillaBiker 2 жыл бұрын

I reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally hope they knew it was an utter pisstake :D

@VintageVic93 2 жыл бұрын

But if another famine comes around, you’re screwed.

@USAirsoft 2 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna need a bunch of tennis balls

@commandercody3935 2 жыл бұрын

What are you doin' here lmao

@abdulgill5013 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a lot of damage

@whizxcoffee 2 жыл бұрын

@@commandercody3935 welp eyy not that i mind :D

@commandercody3935 2 жыл бұрын

@@whizxcoffee what?

@LiquidMercury 2 жыл бұрын

Eyyyy I met u once at temple airsoft a few years ago, small world

@afterburn2600 2 жыл бұрын

True story: While I was going though flight training, one of the pre-flight tests is a magneto loss test. You have two mags and swap between both and only one. Problem is the same key switch also goes all the way to ignition OFF. I was nervous the first time and gave it a little too much oomph and went right past R and L and straight to OFF. I immediately realized I screwed up and flipped it back to one of the running states and it backfired something fierce. Shook the whole plane.

@trevfas Жыл бұрын

So the hack with the plastic trim and torch. Your biggest issue is you are using MAP gas I believe which burns hotter than propane. I used to work at a plastic rotational molding company and we would use the big propane weed burning torches to bring the color out on products. The heat realigns the plastic molecules which gives it that fresh shinny look. Love the video boys! Keep em coming!

@tatchik77 Жыл бұрын

That was my thought too, MAP is too hot.

@wbfaulk 2 күн бұрын

MAPP burns way hotter than propane, but no one makes MAPP any more. That was almost certainly Map Pro, which is propylene, which is only marginally hotter than propane. I think they were mostly just holding it too close.

@garbagetrash2938 2 жыл бұрын

"This car is trying to kill itself." If I were that car I would too.

@Cynsham 2 жыл бұрын

it's trying to put itself out of its misery

@TheRumpletiltskin 2 жыл бұрын

" I PAY RENT MA" fucking had me rolling.

@JonJon-it8kk 2 жыл бұрын

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@maryissound 2 жыл бұрын

He’s so funny. As the lawyer when he said “woof woof” I lost it too 😭

@andythekitsune Жыл бұрын

Potato knob requires a spud wrench to install

@1988ban Жыл бұрын

The potato hack was the most Irish thing I've seen. Always carry a spud with you. 😂

@Telthar Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think that video was just a joke using Irish sterotype. "Where is this guy from?" I mean, obviously Ireland (or at least the character is).

@Simon-lt6fe Жыл бұрын

@@Telthar 100%

@jauken83 2 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend a yukon gold for your glove box potato. They're smaller and more dense.

@f-ckmyr0fil788 2 жыл бұрын

not have given to the child. 😶🙂😎😃

@f-ckmyr0fil788 2 жыл бұрын

wolf might have devoured the🚱🚯🚭🚳🚫⛔️🔞

@f-ckmyr0fil788 2 жыл бұрын

will get nothing; and when you👧👦🧒👶🙊🙉🙈

@alienclay2 2 жыл бұрын

And be sure to change it out every other week , cause, of course, this is totally better then ...... The french fries you could a had?

@JonJon-it8kk 2 жыл бұрын

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@AZREDFERN 2 жыл бұрын

14:43 definitely works, but only on PVC plastic. The semi soft stuff used on old dirt bikes and quads. HOWEVER…. There’s a better process. Use the finest grit sand paper you can find, polish off the oxidation, and use a heat gun, which has significantly more control.

@JonJon-it8kk 2 жыл бұрын

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@acoffeewithsatan 2 жыл бұрын

Only potential issue I see there is that even the finest grit could sand away the texture of the part. The heat gun seems certainly like a more controllable option.

@johnadams8212 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t used sand paper. But I used a heat gun on Jeep Wrangler fender flares about 20 years ago. Definitely worked back then.

@pd1jdw630 2 жыл бұрын

We’ve been doing this for a longer than tiktok is alive.

@ivankarcha4935 2 жыл бұрын

Was about to type comment about heat gun. Have used it to renew old furniture. And it's might work on plastic

@idiotburns Жыл бұрын

3:43 fixed my brakes with the tennis ball hack, best tool ever

@thedylan1956 Жыл бұрын

For the black plastic that’s faded, if you melt coconut oil and use a paper towel to spread it on, it makes the plastic pretty and black for a month or so, depending on how much sun the car gets

@greasemonkey258 2 жыл бұрын

James, turn the quart of oil around backwards when pouring. This will ventilate bottle and give you a smooth and consistent stream, as well as allowing you to get the spout closer to the oil fill point in most cases. -Dad

@TeKaMOTO 2 жыл бұрын

You mean like at 5:47 ?

@jbeutell 2 жыл бұрын

I'm getting older...any other tips for a more consistent stream?

@andrewcolton7430 2 жыл бұрын

@@jbeutell more water low flow when dehydrated

@jbeutell 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewcolton7430 Sounds reasonable. Just tried turning upside down. About broke my neck and scared the crap out of the guy in the next stall, which worked out for him.

@crackheadtooth8839 2 жыл бұрын

@@jbeutell pro tip make a funnel out of cutting the bottom part of a water bottle out and using the curved side that collects to the cap

@jzl890 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Jerry needs to be the national spokesperson for Keeps. Never thought I'd be so damn entertained by commercials

@sparksk8er 2 жыл бұрын

Literally the only ones i don't fast forward through

@henryrouland6075 2 жыл бұрын

I love the voice he uses🤣

@beezball 2 жыл бұрын

@@henryrouland6075 Then go watch homestar runner.

@brappplife9879 2 жыл бұрын

I must be a shitty human... They annoy and cringe the fuh out of me

@justinwerner779 2 жыл бұрын

@@brappplife9879 I agree with u and these people should all burn

@miketruck3000 Жыл бұрын

I stumbled up on these videos and now I can't stop watching them. Love you guys

@StickmanD311 Жыл бұрын

Blowtorch hack works best on acrylic. Used to make signs and use the same method for cleaning up edges

@DGYSAM 2 жыл бұрын

the "anti lag"...is called a key bang in NZ. Also a great way to blow the welds out of your zorst pipe.

@VIPOdyssey176 2 жыл бұрын

We call it a key bang in the Uk too

@martinbruce6713 2 жыл бұрын

Key pop

@bazzaar1869 2 жыл бұрын

Probably blow the cat out too!

@joonya4427 2 жыл бұрын

yep, really bad for exhausts. Good way to destroy baffles in a muffler.

@martinbruce6713 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't really work much with cat in it....the excess fuel just get caught in the cat and burns off. Bad for it yes... Blows it.. Would take a lot of them. For the exhaust... That's just theory... If it does damage to your exhaust there would have to be a weak point already. Imagine the different between anti lag pressure and on shitty keypop and there exhausts stay on 😂

@LiamNI 2 жыл бұрын

7:58 - James (sarcastically) "everyone has a potato lying around...." Everyone in Ireland and/or Russia - "sure it's standard!"

@herbiehusker1889 2 жыл бұрын

We have a lying potato in the White House.

@shelbyseitzinger927 Жыл бұрын

the oil dipstick thing is actually super useful. my three piece oil pan leaks, go figure and I just top her off every week but get oil literally everywhere.

@danielamos841 Жыл бұрын

The backfire thing definitely works. My pops used to do it in his '76 Chevy pickup when we passed cow pastures. 🤦🤣

@bruhnt5063 2 жыл бұрын

Day 133 of asking Donut to bring old B2B back

@jz9266 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@RookieTuner509 2 жыл бұрын

Yes keep asking for all of us. Thank you!!✌🏼

@shao55 2 жыл бұрын

@@jz9266 ye

@shao55 2 жыл бұрын

@Wan ye

@shao55 2 жыл бұрын

@@RookieTuner509 ye

@jarrettsollitto6192 2 жыл бұрын

I love how childish james is and how he finds a potato shift knob the funniest thing on earth 😂

@aminostyles6801 Жыл бұрын

But isn’t it the funniest thing tho?😂

@Willgtl Жыл бұрын

The homemade antilag trick was really popular in the '80s. I used to live near a highway overpass and everyone would do it every time they drove under it.

@slasher667 Жыл бұрын

I’ve used the dipstick trick for topping up trans fluid in my 99 ram, couldn’t find a funnel small enough to fit in the dipstick tube and was too lazy to find one, threw in the dipstick and poured it in there, works great for small amounts

@optomium 2 жыл бұрын

This is so wholesome. you should have your son on more episodes with you

@aminostyles6801 Жыл бұрын

@snave4o4 Жыл бұрын

This killed me 🤣

@Number-yl6si Жыл бұрын

Eh?!

@nicwilks 2 жыл бұрын

11:15 In Australia, thats called a Key-Banger. It only works in cars with a carburattor though!

@noodleman9945 Жыл бұрын

I could tell you what’s worse than not having a shift knob… not having a driver’s seat.

@forestfaraway9639 Жыл бұрын

i’ve got a solution: massive potato

@peepeepoopooicantgochoocho5670 Жыл бұрын

not having an engine

@ARockyRock Жыл бұрын

@@peepeepoopooicantgochoocho5670 not having

@MaxLai_0104 Жыл бұрын

Well, it's probably not worse than having no shift knob and no brakes at the same time.

@garrettcomstock4300 Жыл бұрын

This video made me laugh a lot more than I expected to, and I'm not mad. Love you guys Donut!

@mattybrining1768 2 жыл бұрын

love how the potato joke went straight over their heads

@danielnelson4881 2 жыл бұрын

Mine too... Care to elaborate?

@saraashkir5793 2 жыл бұрын

@@danielnelson4881 the guy in the video was irish so the joke is they always carry potatoes

@BleuSkiddew 2 жыл бұрын

6:20 and once you have the first quart in, you can cut the bottom out of the empty bottle and use THAT as a funnel.

@linkbond08 2 жыл бұрын

I know right, next thing you know they gonna find out you can just cover the bottle hole with your hand while you flip it over, and get too the fill hole. Personally I'm past all that. I installed a small tool box in the engine bay, away from belts, moving parts, and hot stuff, where I keep Just the things I need to do a basic check. 2 basic screw drivers, 1 set of pliers, a small flashlight, and guess what??? A few 6" paper funnels!!! Don't want to buy paper funnels? Large 6oz paper cups just cut the end of the cone 150ct $13 and leave the bs behind!

@limjaheybobandy 2 жыл бұрын

@@linkbond08 w-why not just put it in the trunk?

@garethbaus5471 2 жыл бұрын

@@limjaheybobandy I keep a filter wrench in the upper glove box.

@linkbond08 2 жыл бұрын

@@limjaheybobandy I have a SUV and I have my backpacking stuff in the back, besides if there's enough room in the front is room I don't have to use in the back. Any other time it would have been easiest just to put it in the back.

@avilesnba 2 жыл бұрын

@@linkbond08 That's actually genius. I have 4 cylinder 2001 Xterra that has plenty, and I mean plenty of space in the engine bay for a nice tool box. Thanks for the awesome idea!

@commonusername_generated 2 жыл бұрын

The tennis ball works because of heat generated from friction similar to a buffer. The fibers might help like rubbing compound. You can’t get too hot cause you can do damage though.

@iFarsight 10 ай бұрын

14:49 the do this to the plastic seats in stadiums etc too. the plastic basically starts cracking on the surface due to sun light and this basically "melts" the top layer of the plastic "repairing" the plastic

@roshailsmedia2067 2 жыл бұрын

The antilag hack is known as “keybang”, they work on older “carburetor” cars since there is no ECU to control the fuel going through the engine when you shut it off, and basically the engine is still kinda running when the switch is OFF but the fuel isn’t ignited, goes into your tail pipe, and when you switch back ON, BOOM! EFI cars basically shuts the fuel pump (when you turn the car off) so there is no Bang….

@persil98 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same but it doesn't have to necessarily be carbed

@roshailsmedia2067 2 жыл бұрын

@@persil98 I cant say tho, cuz the ECU of stock EFI vehicles tend to cut off the fuel when ignition is turned off. Now an standalone ecu could let this happen, cuz thats where 2 step comes into play, 2 step and antilag basically limits your RPMs by cutting the ignition, and let the fuel go into tailpipe without igniting it, so the force induction systems can be fully spooled (in case of turbos) at a limited Rpm, and eventually you’ll get bangs cuz that fuel is ignited! Peace ✌️

@Mad.Spartan 2 жыл бұрын

@@roshailsmedia2067 I can confirm this works on older cars with more "basic" EFI. My 92 miata will keybang every time I try it, but I've never got it to work on my 06 WRX or my 04 TL.

@roshailsmedia2067 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mad.Spartan Understood, Agreed! I used to do on one of my old suzuki swift, eventually that lead to a broken head gasket lol, so wouldn’t recommend doing very frequently! :)

@niekjanssen7377 2 жыл бұрын

So what you’re saying is that its cap? Its not too clear to me because 1 english is not my native language and im just a starter at getting into cars😅

@ASneakyYeti 2 жыл бұрын

The "right kind of plastic" is Butelyne, common interior pieces for newish american cars and also seen on the exteriors of post 2000 jeeps and the chevy avalanche, it turns very light after a few years and you want to sweat the color back out with a heat gun, but a blowtorch is faster if youre good and steady

@mjspeedzone5532 2 жыл бұрын

Or save the blow torch and just use tire foam.. the stuff that makes your wheels black again. Spray that shit on and let it soak in. Back to good. Tip of the day kids.

@AceEverett 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'd rather just use other compounds that I already use to clean my car, there are paint products which work, and can seal it at the same time. As they said, it compromises the plastic and only lasts for so long, then you have to replace it.

@shidfard 2 жыл бұрын

I hear that it is only temporary, it fades pretty quick, no?

@ASneakyYeti 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how long it lasts but it's definitely temporary, you'd be better off painting it with something more uv resistant but I think it'd have a different finish than normal plastic

@Stuff_said_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@shidfard it’s like using bug spray to clear your headlights

@GreaseMonkey-dq2dk 13 күн бұрын

I was making my 1978 Datsun pop like that back in the 80's. Id rev to about 5 grand, cut the power for a second and turn it right back on. Sometimes id get a small flame out the pipes. Yes, it works

@bigal7561 Жыл бұрын

Another great content. Well done Griff.

@nef_226 2 жыл бұрын

Ngl this is the last place I’d expected to see griffin glad he’s getting into car stuff instead of the hype house

@GardenGuy1943 2 жыл бұрын

Hater

@nef_226 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardenGuy1943 😐 how am I hating I’m legit proud of him moving on to better things

@rockchalkbach 2 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna be real. The absolutely flawless use of fart sound effects is why I subscribed to this channel and what keeps me coming back. They get me every time.

@MrTheHillfolk 2 жыл бұрын

Cars and zebras has some good flatulence placement too.

@kempaswe4022 Жыл бұрын

To get exhaust bangs that way, it works best with carburetors. One sister did it with a vw bug and shot away the muffler.

@Fabrice1970 Жыл бұрын

Love the juice coming out of the Jetta exhaust when reving

@kangarutan1915 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, Uncle Jerry always puts a smile on my face. Him and Dave better stick around for awhile.

@seanj3667 2 жыл бұрын

They should give him a whole episode of B2B about the Buick Century.

@JonJon-it8kk 2 жыл бұрын

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@jcjames375 2 жыл бұрын

Dang man, I want to like this comment, but it has achieved nice

@Gxdl3ss 2 жыл бұрын

@@seanj3667 I agree

@MadZMax 2 жыл бұрын

I fuckin hate it

@MinecraftWarrior66 2 жыл бұрын

The parts with Joe remind me of the old donut days when Bart was hosting science garage

@hvrbros8730 2 жыл бұрын

miss him ngl

@JonJon-it8kk 2 жыл бұрын

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@That_Car_Kidd 2 жыл бұрын

What ever happened to Bart?

@hjm2062 2 жыл бұрын

@@That_Car_Kidd Think he got fired or something and moved states. He’s now with Autotrader

@njts6862 2 жыл бұрын

Miss him and that part

@kevincosta9228 Жыл бұрын

the ignition cut crackle hack is an old school thing, works much better with a carburetor because the carb keeps putting fuel in when the ignition is cut. Re-ignition causes big KA-POW backfire.

@richwood2741 2 жыл бұрын

The torch one is used at baseball stadiums where the plastic seats have oxidized over the years. It makes them look great. Not sure how long it lasts.

@1DShoe 2 жыл бұрын

I always love the way Joe plays "expert" characters.

@f0restg58 2 жыл бұрын

joe mama'd

@JakeW50 2 жыл бұрын

15:00 the proper way to do this is with a drill and a buffing attachment, dont put on any coumpound and build up tha friction, that way it only melts the very top layer, doing it with a blowtorch will make the plastics brittle

@AstoundingAmelia 2 жыл бұрын

Another method is with a temperature controllable heat gun

@thishandleisnotavailable 2 жыл бұрын

A little bit of compound helps with the burn you can get with buffing, preferably hit it after you spur off your pad between sections. Drills dont have enough rpm to get that shine needed, you need a buffer IMO

@annslow41 2 жыл бұрын

Also I'm sure it depends on the gas that you use; propane versus butane. I believe butane burns a ton hotter, so propane is the way to go. I've seen videos of this working on sun damaged stadium bleacher seats using a larger flamethrower nozzle and further distance from the nozzle in the plastic resulting in lower heat. Makes me wonder if this might work done fogged up headlights 🤔

@michaelcarreker1580 2 жыл бұрын

What they said about the “right kind of plastic” is totally true. My truck’s rear bumper blackened whereas the front bumper didn’t

@corne6673 9 ай бұрын

You guys got the only ads I don’t skip. awesome 👏🏽

@danielgoetz7821 2 жыл бұрын

When I change my oil. I pour the first qt in and cut the bottom of the first qt bottle off and use it as a funnel

@lordowl3533 2 жыл бұрын

I've taken a lid to an old gallon oil container and drilled a hole in it, stuck a piece of clear rubber hose through the hole and JB welded the shit out of it. Put the lid on a new bottle of oil, stick the hose in the oil fill hole, turn it upside down and stab the bottom of the bottle, it fills up quick with no drips

@danielgoetz7821 2 жыл бұрын

@@lordowl3533 that's a great idea. I think I might do that instead

@willstace186 2 жыл бұрын

that “anti-lag” hack is very common in australia, we just call it key banging

@brycematthews2784 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jessbronfield3483 Жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing. Local hoons love doing key bangers at 3am. Sounds like a gun shot, that is not a common thing to hear in urban Australia.

@smogdanoff7053 Жыл бұрын

Lotta 15 yo’s here in Sweden do that with their mopeds too haha

@samuelabbott5745 Жыл бұрын

Works best with a Carby, and if you do it good enought, she will peel your exhaust box like a banana!

@timelord1001 Жыл бұрын

Same thing here in New Zealand, any old carby motor will key bang if you try haha

@joncue0304 Жыл бұрын

The heat on plastic does work. Been in injection molding making trim parts for cars for many years, and we use it, but NOT with a torch. A regular lighter works just fine, but there is definitely a learning curve to the technique.

@erickirklin2962 Жыл бұрын

The (dip stick trick) has been used for years. When you have to fill an ac compressor or other small openings with a fluid a small screw driver does the same thing, It's called a external (XO) funnel.

@Maisonikkokufan 2 жыл бұрын

Tbf I've seen another YTer, Torque Steer, use the heating trim method but using a heat gun instead of a handheld blow torch and it worked wonders for his car

@wyckedan 2 жыл бұрын

If had it work just fine both ways, the problem is it only lasts about a week

@Maisonikkokufan 2 жыл бұрын

@@wyckedan for him it did last longer but it also be because of different climates. The TikTok was most likely done in the US whereas Torque Steer is in the UK, and we end up getting less direct sunlight than the US a lot of the year

@Mr.NiceUK 2 жыл бұрын

@@wyckedan long enough if you're just selling your car 😁

@StephenTillman 2 жыл бұрын

@@wyckedan That's why you clear coat the plastic immediately after you do this.

@StephenTillman 2 жыл бұрын

@@wyckedan Keeps it looking great for much longer. You can do the same thing to headlights after polishing them.

@KingSatura 2 жыл бұрын

The plastic trick works, and I use it frequently detailing. You need to use a heat gun, a torch is too much. It doesn't work with very thick plastic very well though.

@evanwickstrom5698 2 жыл бұрын

I feel vindicated, I was just thinking that a heat gun seems like a way better idea while watching.

@UlyssesPrime Жыл бұрын

It’s also used on plastic stadium seats, but the key there is also a much slower billowing flame. You don’t want a ton of heat blowing too quickly at it, you just need the heat to barely lick the surface so it melts and refreezes the plastic quickly, which will refinish the surface since the grime and oxidation will burn right off as it happens

@neonlights_12 Жыл бұрын

Question, how do you protect the paint? Do you need to? I've thought about doing this to my car but I'm concerned the paint near the plastic will bubble or peel.

@mamiller814 Жыл бұрын

We restored all the plastic on an old four wheeler to almost like new condition with this hack saving a massive amount of cash. We used both a torch and a heat gun and while I agree the torch can be a bit trickier I found it gave us a deeper shine in the end but probably could get that with the heat gun with a little more work. Torch was just faster and I'm impatient!

@pjson70 Жыл бұрын

@@neonlights_12 If you dont stay on the same place with the heat to long the paint is ok. I have done it a couple of times but with a heat gun, never hurt the paint. It just takes a little more time

@OpenCarryUSMC Жыл бұрын

For pouring oil: use key to put finger sized hole in bottle seal. Put finger over hole. Invert and place over fill. Remove finger and place bottle neck fully into filler neck. Squeeze bottle to increase flow release to bring air into bottle and squeeze again.

@not_yet_nifter-6423 Жыл бұрын

The vinyl heat treatment is a great hack..very easy to do if you are methodical...just make sure you but some type of uv protection on it when you are done or it won't last more then a few months in hot climates.

@djmoodstabilizer9142 2 жыл бұрын

When the shop scientist 👨‍🔬 said ,”It’s Kind Of Like a Jersey Mike’s Sub!” I lost it💀😂

@stgotzov 2 жыл бұрын

James when was last time that you say: " This is everything you need to know....." we all miss that.

@willwhopper 2 жыл бұрын

about 2 weeks ago

@charliekelly3173 2 жыл бұрын

Back in 05 in a class at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute I blew apart the muffler on a Buell Firebolt xb12r doing utilizing the "off/on" method at high revs. Our instructor was not pleased, wasn't mad either, and we got to upgrade the exhaust after that.

@brdman8667 Жыл бұрын

The torch thing does work I've done it on my dirt bike.. it's used to get the scratches and gouges smoothed back out. But you can mess it up quick if you have ocd... a heat gun works way better though

@YuichiTamaki 2 жыл бұрын

The antilag hack would work with a carbed engine, since the air flow would still suck gas despite the electric switch state being off. As soon as you turn on the switch there will be an excess of unburned gas inside the exhaust.

@lewyswalters89 2 жыл бұрын

works on injection engine too if you have no catalytic converters

@benpeak5047 Жыл бұрын

Did it with a 93 Dakota. Easier if you’re moving in gear. It did turn the muffler into one of those exploding joke cigars tho. Use with caution.

@lucastrask2838 Жыл бұрын

Anyone reading this, for god's sake don't do this to a car. You can bend a valve, warp the throttle body, even blow a converter or muffler off the car. It's about as smart as dropping a small bomb in the intake. A single backfire, (this is an intake backfire) can do thousands of dollars worth of damage. Oh and on a vehicle with a carb it will often burn the car to the ground. You just threw fire at a carburetor full of gasoline.

@DownHillgamer Жыл бұрын

@@benpeak5047 gunna try jt on my 2002 v8 dakota, it already cracks and pops just revving it

@pongolov Жыл бұрын

@@DownHillgamer my 1995 suzuki swift does it, very loud (geo metro in the USA)

@barratansey152 2 жыл бұрын

8:06 Ireland, he's from Ireland, everyone uses spuds for everything here 🤣

@moss3682 Жыл бұрын

For the faded black plastic a heat diffuser might work better as it blocks the flame from having direct contact

@CashewBestofNuts 8 ай бұрын

7:46 The glove compartment used to be referred to as the spud box because potatoes were frequently used to plug holes in old cars think early 1,900s late 1,800s

@zippythinginvention 2 жыл бұрын

I blew up my muffler, shortly after learning the backfire hack. Gotta keep it floored, while the key is off.

@MrTheHillfolk 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day with a carburetor, you'd shut off the key and then pump the gas a whole bunch, lift off the gas and turn on the key and run over your muffler when it blew off.

@JonJon-it8kk 2 жыл бұрын

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@zippythinginvention 2 жыл бұрын

@@JonJon-it8kk was that Rick Astley performing that stunt at the end?

@nicolasolmos1386 2 жыл бұрын

I mean, if you don't hava a muffler, you have nothing to worry about...

@zippythinginvention 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasolmos1386 actually, without the muffler as a combustion chamber, it's not as effective.

@spookyzooki1985 2 жыл бұрын

After that shift knob mod the Jetta should be named “THE LOADED POTATO”

@butchgarner3911 Жыл бұрын

we refurbish powerwheels ride on toy cars and trucks. we use the blow torch method to bring back the faded plastic.... works really great on some and just seems to help a little on others.

@Blake-ku3kq 3 ай бұрын

The turning off the key one works great. My had a 78 dodge truck and he did. Blew two flow masters up

@hemangsaini610 2 жыл бұрын

Whats worse than not having a shift knob? James: ~litterally nothing~

@pallemanden 2 жыл бұрын

Not having a steering wheel maybe?

@Mika-ph6ku 2 жыл бұрын

@@pallemanden just slap a potato on the column and steer with 1 hand

@pallemanden 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mika-ph6ku Yeah. I was thinking about a specific F1 clip where the driver's steering wheel suddenly comes off when he's driving down the straight. He saved it by holding the column in one hand and got the wheel back on, then resumed racing.

@MooseBeCanadian 2 жыл бұрын

I used to do the “anti lag” pop all the time in my old civic. Driving through downtown I thought it was funny to scare people.

@Pythnn 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLikq8971M3SaWQ.html Aussies do keybanging the best

@Marfoir0303 5 ай бұрын

For a funnel When changing the oil I always cut a water bottle in half after drinking the water bottle nozzle fits perfectly and I never have a dirty funnel because I chuck it when I’m done

@PhoenixStrykers 2 ай бұрын

For the popping car hack, we do something similar in "piston popper" airplanes to check and see if the magnetos ground properly. We start with both mags ungrounded(active) and QUICKLY turn the key to the off position, then back on. If a person waits too long, fuel can build up and the engine will "backfire." Kinda looks like the guy in the hack is doing something similar and forcing fuel into the engine, then when the car's sparkplugs fire, kinda causes a backfire type deal.

@bigdfitness5020 2 жыл бұрын

The dipstick trick worked great for me topping off my ATF in my old Saturn because the fill point was super low in the engine bay and had a small hole.

@flipoftheforce3277 2 жыл бұрын

Cannot get enough of this series and the Amazon products series! Always a joy to watch

@DyslexicMitochondria 2 жыл бұрын

me either

@sterlingarcher8041 2 жыл бұрын

@@DyslexicMitochondria hey bro i watch ur videos. Love ur channeI

@flippy66 Жыл бұрын

14:50 it only works on ABS, which is why it melted your mirror and handle, which are a softer plastic. The splitter will be made of ABS.

@HurinSonOfGaldor Жыл бұрын

That anti-lag is very common in Argentina within some as*holes using low displacement motorcycles (tipically less than 250 cc.). Also they rev the engine way higher than 4000 rpm

@deadly_dave 2 жыл бұрын

The popping exhaust has worked for me, I have literally blown up an exhaust doing this, but it was deffo worth it :)

@g2.alvarez 2 жыл бұрын

Now I wanna try it💀

@znorrk2 2 жыл бұрын

I believe this only works on carbs, not injector vehicles.

@gamer_dodo2327 2 жыл бұрын

@@znorrk2 yes, it need carburetor, you can add more fuel, when you turn engine off, pump gas and turn on the ingition. while driving it's easier. but it will blow up you'r exhaust, atleast muffler will be cut in half sooner or later.

@TRLC 2 жыл бұрын

@@znorrk2 Yea its at least a lot easier on carbs. I have done it with both my old moped and a kerosene/gasoline powered tractor. ;) (It blew the muffler like 10 meters behind me on the moped so i had to drive home without it late at night)

@jadeafrika1575 2 жыл бұрын

This works preferably on carb cars yes but some fuel injection motors also do it I know Ford rocam motor also does that like a boss and shoots 6 foot flames

@greecoboost 2 жыл бұрын

9:25 OK, hear me out: Someone should make an edit of the first Fast and Furious movie and replace every single gear-shift with a potato gear-shift.

@jurajokasa834 Жыл бұрын

small scratches tend to just fill back up with scooped paint when you rub them with towel or in that case tennis ball ....the scooped up paint (it doesnt vanish you scrath the paint off and it stays around the scratched channel) just returns into the groove you got on the laquer

@arposkraft3616 2 жыл бұрын

@5:00 i usually just make a makeshift funnel from some brochures , that extra glossy thick paper works well enough for long enough, but ye should work , the oil will stick to the stick

@garym81 2 жыл бұрын

It's about time you got a science staff! Keep up the good work, Joe Fist the Scientist!

@garbagetrash2938 2 жыл бұрын

They had one, then he left to raise a family or something. :(

@SS-st5vf 2 жыл бұрын

Adam Sandler was a nice addition to the team guys. 👍

@oliviersavard8676 2 жыл бұрын

So many bots wtf

@perchristensen9955 Жыл бұрын

10:58 I did this lot of times in the 90's with my Kadett D/E 1.3 sls from 87 or '89 until the exhaust exploded with a carburettor and not an injection engine, I think it may have a bearing on whether it say bang or not remember i gassed up, turned off, pressed the gas pedal a few times, and turned the ignition back on.

@therealbeedubbs35 2 жыл бұрын

“That’s all that’s wrong with it” bro I laughed so hard at that! not sure y lol

@jasonyoung6420 2 жыл бұрын

That whole "crackles and pops from the exhaust thing" back in the carbureted days you would push in the clutch, turn off the key, kick the gas pedal a couple times, turn the key back on then bump start it by dumping the clutch - key banger. That blow torch restore plastic thing, they do it on baseball stadium seats that fade; it works on a certain kind of plastic.

@adamlopes9883 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding the Anti-Lag hack, this generally only works on cars with a Carburetor as opposed to EFI. As with a Carby, the fuel / air is mixed by purely mechanical actuation and passive fluid dynamics, which continues even once the spark plug is disconnected. The combustible mixture will be passed out the exhaust valve and start to fill the tailpipe. The longer you have it 'off' for, or more you pump the gas, the bigger bang you get! This works extremely well on older cars, and in most cases if you overdo it, you will blow a hole in the muffler (permanently giving you that sweet aftermarket exhaust sound). In reality it sounds more like a backfire than an Anti-Lag system. It can be great fun if have a car you don't care about, and want to scare the crap out of anyone nearby!

@fax565 20 күн бұрын

So I use the torch trick for repairing small scratches on the interior trim of vehicles it seems to take the whiteness away and make it blend better. I use a small butane torch though.

@antilo_3x 11 ай бұрын

for the plastic hack at the end, iirc the difference is that in order for the finish to come back without the plastic getting all melty, it needs to be a thermoset rather than a thermoplastic

@filipp_212 2 жыл бұрын

Love when James says: As we know jetta is a race car..."😅😅😅

@zmajodjadrana 4 күн бұрын

TIP FOR TRIM REFRESHING: I use Industrial hair dryer rather then torch. Just dont stay one one place for too long but it works like charm... I use it only on outside plastics...

@horn8mech 6 ай бұрын

We used to do the exhaust pop hack in an old military van when I was stationed at the Naval Academy. Get to about 40mph, throw it in neutral, hit the gas, flip the ignition off then back on and it sounded like a shotgun when going over the bridge.