A SAVVY woman has revealed how to fix a car’s brake light in just 30 minutes using a product you can find in Boots for just 99p.
The crafty clip showed a quick-thinking nail technician repairing her broken brake light using nothing but her acrylic equipment.
In the video, Jaimie Butler, 19, uses nail varnish among other nail items to fix the broken light.
This item can be found in your nearest Boots for less than a pound.
The savvy motorist’s friend bought new lights for her car, however, they were noticeably chipped on the top corner.
In need of a quick fix, she turned to her nail studio to find a cheap repair method to build an entirely new corner for the light.
The 19-year-old from Birmingham even managed to paint it red and gave it a topcoat varnish to stop it from wearing.
She said: “It came chipped so we thought we’d just give it a go as it couldn’t get any worse.
“It only took me about 30 to 40 minutes to do, it’s all stayed and no touch up have been needed.
“People have been quite impressed that it has been fixed with all the nail supplies.”
It comes after a mechanic revealed how you can transform your car with a £10 Amazon product.
He claimed it gives your motor “more power and better gas mileage”.
The cheap hack works for cars of all ages and only takes minutes to install.
Motors expert Scotty Kilmer shared the nifty trick in a video on his YouTube page.
“I’m going to show you how you can make your car run better with a little spray can,” he said
Scotty added: “Modern cars, they don’t have them.
“They use fuel injection systems with an electronic mass air flow sensor.”
These sensors become dirty and clogged, which can hurt your car’s performance.
If it becomes blocked, it becomes less sensitive and could cause too much air to be taken in, weakening the combustion power of the fuel/air mix which is burned within.
Therefore regularly cleaning it can save you money in the long run.
Based on current petrol prices and the average car, even an improvement in fuel economy of just 1 mile per gallon saves you up to £5 when you fill up.
fortunately, it’s very quick and easy to clean.
All you have to do is make sure the car is switched off before disconnecting the sensor.
It can usually be found on top of the hose connecting the air filter unit to the cylinder block.
Then use a spray bottle of mass air flow cleaner to blast away the dirt.
A standard can is available from Amazon for as little as £9.99.
Cheap hacks to fix your car
- Game Set Scratch
There’s nothing worse than finding a scratch on your pride and joy – but this TikTok user might have a cheap way to fix it.
Using a tennis ball he rubbed it on the scratch for a few minutes, only for the scratch to be dramatically improved.
The ball’s exterior fibers seem to act as a polishing cloth, breaking down the sharp edges of the scratch making it less visible to the human eye.
It’s worth pointing out that a tennis ball isn’t going to fill your scratch in and fully correct it, nor is it going to solve very deep or very wide scratches.
However, light scratches in the lacquer such as the one in video can be made significantly better to the naked eye and will save on costly resprays.
Given the average tennis ball costs well under £1, that’s a very cheap fix.
But people were divided in the comments having tried it for themselves.
Popson said: “I stopped following you since you post fake stuff.”
- SPICK & SPANNER
Breakdown experts at the RAC have provided a plethora of helpful tips to keep your car spic and span.
One area of trouble for many car owners is the gaps and crevices found between seats, vents, gear sticks, window controls and more.
But a simple fix can be found at Screwfix for only £2.99 – and it’s genius.
RAC explained: “Wrap a cloth or rag around a small screwdriver, using the head to move in on the offending crumbs, dust and grime.
“A damp toothbrush or fine wire brush is also good for this (especially in seat linings).”
They also suggested using toothpaste to scrub cloudy headlight lenses – the baking soda inside the toothpaste helps them to sparkle.
For filthy floor mats, spritz them with a stain remover and let them soak in before tossing them in your washing machine.
- DO IT YOURSELF
Scotty Kilmer explained how most common maintenance jobs can be done at home for a fraction of the cost.
It can cost up to £200 a pop to have your brake pads replaced, while other repairs can go even higher than that, so DIY is certainly the most affordable way to go.
Similarly, he cited air filters, fuel filters and spark plugs as the three parts that can be replaced with the least hassle, but which he sees in his shop all the time.