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The Real Michael Phelps
United States
Приєднався 23 тра 2013
Welcome to the UA-cam channel of The Real Michael Phelps, that Olympic swimmer guy is an impostor. Here you will find video projects I will be working on, and the scope of videos could be anything and everything so stay tuned to an open ended journey.
Відео
Total Solar Eclipse 2017 Revisit
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We got to experience totality up near Corvallis Oregon for a last minute planned trip to experience a solar eclipse in 2017.
Vibe/Matrix Cheap Windshield Leak Fix
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This is like 4 years in the making, I finally figured out the fix, although I technically ruined my cars sun roof in the process. Thankfully I have a plan to not only fix the sunroof but also fix the bad paint on this car, but that will have to wait for another day. On these cars it seems the leak from the roof is one of two areas, and most people pointed to the interior gutter system, the tube...
How to Fix Sticky Rubberized Surfaces on Dell Latitude
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This process can be applied to any rubberized surface. I have applied this to a Dell Latitude E7240 and E7250 laptop and I was amazed at how well this turned out. If you have a Dell Latitude, you know what I'm talking about. And you probably tried scrubbing the surface with various cleaners, all the way to the point of the rubber surface coming off. That's where I was at, and I remembered doing...
Guilt Free Ice Cream Tutorial
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Here's a tutorial on how to make some ice cream from home without it being high in sugar, and this is perfect for those who are trying to avoid dairy as well. The ingredients are in the video, its really easy to make.
03-08 Pontiac Vibe/ Toyota Matrix Fog Light housing assembly replacement Tutorial
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Got an 03-08 Pontiac Vibe or Toyota Matrix with a broken fog light? You come to the right place! Hopefully my tutorial is easy to follow. This was a video of me figuring out as I went along, so you don't have to make the same mistakes I made. Please leave a thumbs up if you like it! This works for the following cars : 2003 Pontiac Vibe 2004 Pontiac Vibe 2005 Pontiac Vibe 2006 Pontiac Vibe 2007 ...
Strawberry Gluten Free Protein Cookies
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Mom made some of the strawberry gluten free and vegan cookies today, and I decided to last minute make a video out of it at the same time. Made with the arbonne protein shake for more balanced protein and using stevia sweeteners for lower sugar. Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruis
LA boys visit Watson Falls in Oregon
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In 2015 some friends from LA came up to hangout, I promised them a good time, so we did some epic frisbee golf on a mountain next to a river. That was an arduous journey in of itself. We then decided to head out towards Toketee and Watson falls. Only small tiny problem, there was a raging forest fire between us and the falls. But we didnt know that, we assumed it was road construction, so we wa...
The GREATEST Disc Golf Shot of all Time
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The GREATEST Disc Golf Shot of all Time
Shot on Iphone 8 - 2019 Oregon Winter Drive 1080p 60fps
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There's nothing like having a few minutes to kill, setting out on a road to see where it goes, and you just happen to come across a sweet little nugget. In this case not a gold nugget, but it was very pretty up here just outside Medford Oregon. Shot this on an Iphone 8 at 1080p 60fps hence why the video is so smooth. Edited on Davinci Resolve. Good Morning by LAKEY INSPIRED soundcloud.com/lakey...
Arbonne RE9 Advanced Instructions - Night - 2 Minutes
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This is how to use the amazing RE9 Advanced products at night and see how simple it is to use. The results are amazing.
Arbonne RE9 Advanced Instructions - Morning - 1 Minute
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This is how to use the wonderful RE9 products in the morning, it only takes a minute to use
Even tho it sounds like a German product, I cannot get my hands on a bottle of Klasse here in The Netherlands. Any tip for another brand that performs as well?
AvE explained once that the cause of the stickiness is fat and urea decomposing the butyl nitrile polymer. By degreasing you stop the process, but don't be too aggressive, or the rubber will turn into crumble. I guess removing the degreaser with Iso or non-denatured rubbing alcohol, helps much. The last step is glycerine, imhost.
Sun roof drain tube are may be blocks
for me it wasn't the sunroof drain tubes, i tested those and they are functioning perfectly. In fact my car has been outside since this video and has endured many rains and not a single drop has come in.
After spending thirty minutes scrubbing the surface of my Latitude with cleaners, water, and a microfiber cloth, the surface is sticky enough to catch flies. So your video is a godsend. Thanks! I have Goo Gone, and a bottle of ISO, and have just ordered bottle of Klasse. Sticky fingers crossed!
yeah really work that klasse stuff in several times, it hasnt failed me once yet
I just used 99% isopropyl alchohol and microfiber cloths and its like new. It took alot of rubbing for about 20 minutes. I did order the Klasse but I guess I don't really need it now
I just used the Klasse on my laptop, it did give a nice slick feeling to the keyboard
I have a Dell Latitude E5570 & the only part that has the rubber surface junk are the low touchpad buttons, I have given up on trying to deal with it. Would this work on them?
Good video! Helped me a lot. I had to twist adjustment rod outward so it would seat better. I fought with it until I figured that out. Video was very helpful though, thanks!
GOod video this helped. The aftermarket clips on the china ones wouldnt stay for me. I finally got a bottle of glue and glued each clip area.
Thank you
fyi, I have another car that had a leaking sun roof. I did not try to seal it shut. One issue is that the drain tubes from the sunroof can shrink over time and get disconnected. And changing the sunroof seal sometimes stops a leak. It worked for me on my Volvo C30.
i had diagnosed all of the possibilities for the sunroof on my car, i actually made a huge mistake of sealing the sunroof, and yet water was still leaking in, thats when i discovered the leak had nothing to do with the sunroof drain tubes, i actually tested all of the drain tubes and didnt see a single leak, but i did see in the corners of the windshield and how they were lifting away from the body, and many people in vibe/matrix forums said that does happen on these cars.
@@therealmichaelphelps I have a warranty on my windshield so long as the issue is not rust. I am hoping that the seal is just coming undone where it is leaking. I had a major windshield leak on my Volvo. The seal on that windshield was coming apart all over so the leaks were massive. I emailed Volvo and they agreed to give me a free goodwill windshield so long as the local Volvo dealer agreed the seal was defective. I don't think GM would do that for you assuming it's your original windshield.
@@edbrandt8972 I would be surprised to see GM do anything for a 21 year old car post warranty lol
Don't use hot glue on anything on any car, unless you never drive in a climate that ever gets hot.
in this specific situation hot glue or even a tiny bit of masking tap wont be an issue, considering its friction held in with those clips, hot glue would only make it easier to install without them falling off. But thanks though
similar issue on my 2003 Vibe. I had the windshield replaced over 3 years ago. I think it is leaking from the center of the windshield above the rear view mirror. Did you just use that Flexshot product?
yeah i used the clear flexshot silicone, it was way better than any clear silicone ive used. I had to redo my shower multiple times because i couldnt find a good silicone that was strong enough and this stuff is incredibly strong and its been through another wet winter and still no leaks
@@therealmichaelphelps I will go to the shop that replaced it and see if they will honor their warranty.
This video was heaven sent! God bless you sir, you saved me a ton of grief!
Only acetone !!!
Does acetone work for this? You've tried it?
@@VrikshaEssentials dont use acetone its too harsh, 99% isopropyl alcohol and microfiber cloths, rub it good
Didn't have klasse but I had the next best thing: trim and plastic restorer. Had to do a couple of passes and it made the surface a bit slicker. honestly didn't quite matter much as I was working with something I picked up for a dollar.
This Klasse stuff seems to be out of stock everywhere except on the site you linked... but that ships only to the US. I'm not in the US. Any alternatives?
i dont know of any product thats remotely close to this one, but there was someone in the comments who asked that question and i found a site that shipped internationally somewhere, so if you want to search for that comment you can. But i just googled different websites that sold it, and asked if they did international shipping, would be my best guess
99% isopropyl alcohol and microfiber cloths, rub it good
I used wet wipes to clean my dell latitude for the same issue and it worked
This is a quick fix. However, if you need a windshield replacement at some point, the technician may decline to do the job due to the sylicone being a contaminant. Urithane used in windshield installation does not bond well with sylicone, and in some cases, the sylicone can deteriorate the existing urithane, making the leak worse.
the sealant i used isnt exactly a silicone but good to know, and this isnt getting a new windshield for a long time anyways
Thanks a lot for your video - very tempted to try the same. Unfortunately, the Klasse products don't seem to be available in EU, but since it's made in Germany, it is very likely, that we can get the same product from a different make. Are there any clues on the bottle, who the actual OEM could be?
Yeah.... umm, its an original product made by Klasse company, so theres no copy cats as far as i can tell, its an acrylic based product, ive never heard of anyone else doing anything like it. But you might be able to try ebay or amazon or places like that I did a quick search, these guys might be able to ship to the EU with USPS Global Express shipping.. autoforge.net/products/klasse-vinyl-leather-rubber-plastic-cleaner-protectant hope that helps
never buying a dell product again lol.
Thats partly why my last two laptops have been HP Elitebooks
Hello I have a Dell XPS also suffering of the stickyness I found the KLASSE product on ebay and got it, however I followed your process, and is still sticky, I had used the Zep degreaser as the option, followed the instructions step by step, After the degreaser, I used the isopropyl alcohol and the greasiness sensation came back, I use the Klasse product and it kind of cleaned it but is more like placed a layer of cream over the stickyness that after a few minutes, its worn off and the stickiness comes back... what do you suggest? should I get the Goo Gone Kitchen degreaser? it does make a difference?
how long did you spend scrubbing the surface with the degreaser? Because i spent a good 10 minutes on that one step alone, i think i tried to make that clear, and it depends also on how badly sticky it is, you might have to really clean it, but not so bad that the surface peels off. Also with the klasse after you clean it really good, i applied it several times, letting it sit on there a minute, and re applying it a couple times in between and buffing it off.
@@therealmichaelphelpsages and it didn’t work at the end I solve it switching to an industrial degreaser Purple Power, all the rubber came right off amazingly, much better than the Zep.
Hey! What if its a white/silver-ish rubberized laptop like the alienware? Will this work on other colors? Will it remove palm/wrist stain or stain in general on rubber?
i kind of doubt it will remove the stain but you can try. Really spend time cleaning with degreaser and a microfiber cloth like 10 minutes, polishing and buffing off and repeating and see if it gets better
Careful don't force it easy to get this done 1/2 hr and away I go
My Matrix too - 1st gen (2003); was happening for a while but my son didn't mention until I inherited it back. Great appreciate your efforts to share this info - driving me crazy!! Thx again!!
yeah that corner of the windshield i was surprised to see how big the gap was and the first few inches across the top wasnt sealing at all, i am sure other matrix and vibes are having the same problem too
This was FANTASTIC and Worked just like you said. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
awesome :D
We can't just replace the glass?
that would be sweet, i dont think you can sadly. But if prices are too expensive, try ebay, try a junkyard? I think i got mine off ebay for 50$ for the pair
Today I fixed my sticky Dell Latitude e6330 by replacing the palmrest. The new assembly cost under $20 on eBay (compare with the cost of Klasse), and came with the trackpad, etc. But before I thought of replacing the palmrest, I saw your video. I used Turtle Wax Trim Restorer, as recommended elsewhere, because it's easier to find and cheaper. And it greatly reduced the stickiness. Maybe Klasse works even better, but I sense that these finishes are not intended for things you handle, especially if you don't want to transfer the finish to other things that you touch.
everyone has to find their way, i personally find the armor all alternatives leave a petroleum based oil behind but that process actually ages plastic and rubber surfaces faster, its fine for a temporary fix but its not long lasting. Klasse is acrylic based and doesnt leave petroleum behind and is dry to touch. And every laptop is different, some have replaceable palmrests and others its the entire top lid and far too much hassle to replace, and then if you find a good product you can use that product on other things too.
@@therealmichaelphelps ... Thanks for that distinction about Klasse. I hadn't picked that up from the previous discussion, and will definitely file that advice. The palmrest replacement in fact was time-consuming. However, the improved functionality of a fresh trackpad was unexpected - from long experience with old refurb Dell's, I'd gotten used to the imprecision. Plus the palmrest I got came with the fingerprint reader - so that, too. And it was a great opputunity to clean out the inside of the laptop.
Dell need to go into the business of making race car tires that never lose their stickiness. They seem to know how to make a laptop palm rest that becomes sticky with age.
lol
😅😅😂
Top cover of mine is sticky
Today, I fixed my sticky Dell Precision 5510. Get a microfiber towel (or other screen cleaning cloth). Spray a little bit of screen cleaning substance on the towel. It needs to be specific fluid for cleaning screens. Put some chalk powder on the towel. I used baby chalk powder. Rub that on the areas surrounding the keyboard. When the powder was absorbed by the towel, I even rubbed it on the entire keyboard itself (be careful not to get the chalk powder underneath the keys!). Since the towel was very slightly wet, the dry, white chalk powder could be rubbed out so that the black surface of the laptop wouldn't look too white. The rubbing out of the chalk powder took me some time, to get the surface looking black again. My towel was too dry, I assume.
Tanks for the info. My Matrix is leaking to 😢
your welcome!
Tip use hair dryer to heat up those plastic tabs for a couple minutes and they come off very easily undamaged. Great video thank you. Who would’ve guessed?
wow great idea, i need to tell my past self to do that lol
Makes sense. I'll try that. Thanks.
Can´t find KLASSE products anywhere to buy, amazon usa, amazon mexico, ebay nothing, where can I buy it? I use the goo gone, then the isopropylic alcohol and I use other vinil cleaners and does not work...
I put a link in the video description it’s my friends website. I don’t make anything from it fyi.
99% isopropyl alcohol and microfiber cloths, rub it good
That’s my motivation, I’m changing the fog lamp so I can eat cookies Michael says!!! 🤗🎉
woohoo! the cookies i make are high in protein, vegan and low sugar and taste good :) What you gonna make
I’m vegan as well, those cookies look amazing. Sounds like a good recipe. I’ll make Oatmeal raisin w/ pecans low sugar.
@@waterfountainsofarizona4587 oh yum, nice, im not vegan but i eat vegan most of the time, i guess im a vegan rebel 🤪
Claiming vegan means we’re on the right path, it actually takes a while to convert everything to vegan. Understanding the importance of it all is half the battle. Let’s keep going!
@@waterfountainsofarizona4587 for sure :)
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much.
yes! me 2😮
99% isopropyl alcohol and microfiber cloths, rub it good
G'Day Michael, I've tried searching everywhere here in Australia for Klasse but with not luck. So have you tried other protectant type products that were able to get a close results to Klasse? Using your regime, I tried Windex Surface and glass, Isopropyl alcohol, and seemed to get the results you did. I then tried Mothers Protectant, but the surface in places is still a bit tacky on my ASUS laptop, but if that's the best I can get without Klasse, it's a lot better than it was before, but can you offer any advice? In any case thanks for posting the video! Cheers Ron
try ordering klasse online through amazon or ebay, its a german product... its not a real "protectant" in the sense of traditional protectants because it doesnt leave a residue behind but its really good on certain materials in restoring them
Thanks for making the video man still isn’t another one, gods work
Thanks for the video. I had orange degreaser and 91% alcohol, but no Klasse. I couldn't get rid of the tackiness after using orange degreaser and the 91% alcohol. I then experimented with a razor blade and the orange degreaser. I found that after you wipe on the orange degreaser you can then use a new razor blade to gently scrape off the rubber coating. The orange degreaser give it just enough lube and it the rubber comes off pretty easy. I got it down to the bare plastic and it's all good now.
sheesh, well if you had the klasse product you wouldnt have had to resort to scraping off the rubber coating
I enjoyed my cookie!
Wowww beautiful
Can I eat the cookies before the installation? I think I'll wash it down with milk after the install!
Great work.
two years later thanks very much.
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Hello! My laptop's rubberized surfaces are actually falling out. What can I do?
It's around the laptop screen actually
@@Sanjina477 if the rubberized surface is actually falling off already, i believe its beyond fixing, the only option is to physically remove it, and theres lots of videos on youtube showing how to remove that surface
Great video! You definitely deserve the cookies!
Thanks man you helped so much
Thanks for the details on the fix. I have some Klasse cleaner on order and look forward to trying this on my 2013 XPS laptop.
let me know how it goes, make sure its the interior detail product and not the car polish product for this application
@@therealmichaelphelps Yes I specifically ordered the one in the red container in your video, that is the rubber cleaner and protectant.
My bottle of Klasse arrived and I applied it to my XPS 13. It didn't take that much to remove the tacky texture. As you noted the repeated applications make surface even more smooth and like new. My laptop deck no longer feels like melted rubber from a humid climate!
@@dleigh80 woohoo!!!!
@@dleigh80 thats awesome!