jimi
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Is it still available? If so where can I get some?
Soltron
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Tidewaiter2
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Wish i knew....
We were alongside a Channel Islander classic mobo family in Paimpol at the Chant, who said his relation imported/dealt in it in Jersey, IMRC.
They were a lovely couple and teenage kids- must check the Log to see if we noted the boat name.
Trouble was, after the yotty magazines dissed it a few years ago, he and his relative left the 1litre-ish retail end and stuck to supplying 40 gallon drums to the commercials.
I used it all the time- on the boat, and in my diesel Discovery.
Did a good job of decoking my youngest's ford ghia petrol car too!
Then came the diss and i've not been able to buy it retail since.
Not got to Jersey this season, to follow up the contact, and get a 40g drum if need be!
Anyone in Jersey have a contact, mobo was in the motor trade there?
We were alongside a Channel Islander classic mobo family in Paimpol at the Chant, who said his relation imported/dealt in it in Jersey, IMRC.
They were a lovely couple and teenage kids- must check the Log to see if we noted the boat name.
Trouble was, after the yotty magazines dissed it a few years ago, he and his relative left the 1litre-ish retail end and stuck to supplying 40 gallon drums to the commercials.
I used it all the time- on the boat, and in my diesel Discovery.
Did a good job of decoking my youngest's ford ghia petrol car too!
Then came the diss and i've not been able to buy it retail since.
Not got to Jersey this season, to follow up the contact, and get a 40g drum if need be!
Anyone in Jersey have a contact, mobo was in the motor trade there?
Rigger Mortice
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Jimi,
You're in Somerset/Wiltshire aren't you?
I'm fairly sure that I've seen it in Mole Valley Farmers so perhaps any agricultural supplier will have it? It would certainly be cheaper than a swindlery.
You're in Somerset/Wiltshire aren't you?
I'm fairly sure that I've seen it in Mole Valley Farmers so perhaps any agricultural supplier will have it? It would certainly be cheaper than a swindlery.
pvb
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The original US Soltron was sold to Starbrite, who market it as Startron. It's widely available in the UK. I stopped buying Soltron from the various oddbod suppliers in the UK because it always seemed to be in different shaped bottles with different labels and was of dubious origin. At least a brand like Starbrite ought to be able to be trusted.
alahol2
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Agree, it's now Startron, bought some not long back in Port Solent (Marine superstore).
BlueSkyNick
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This PBO article might help
Tidewaiter2
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Jimi,
You're in Somerset/Wiltshire aren't you?
I'm fairly sure that I've seen it in Mole Valley Farmers so perhaps any agricultural supplier will have it? It would certainly be cheaper than a swindlery.
Would a SCATS stock it do you think- one over Billinghurst/A29 way+Lymington + Newport IoW.
Just Looked-Nothing on their website!
Would a lorry parts factor stock it ?
Ah, just seen the above posts- have been using Startron, and found Soltron website; http://www.soltroniw.co.uk; based Iow/ Soton docks it seems.
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Rigger Mortice
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I don't know. I'm going to check my local agricultural supplier next time I'm near; just out of curiosity.
I did a quick Google on "Soltron" and it appears that there are all sorts of companies who claim to be the original inventors. I suppose it explains the comments earlier about different packaging but the brand certainly appears to have had a chequered history.
LadyInBed
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Didn't someone from the CI's who used to post on this forum promote it?
BrendanS
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DepSol now Dom81
LadyInBed
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Cheers Brendan
BrendanS
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The two factions used to bicker like hell, but basically one inventor in Japan, licensed the technology to USA, and the two factions used to claim and counterclaim they were the one and only supplier of the original. Startron is from the US contingent, but from what I've been able to glean over the years that there is no fundamental difference in any of the variants.
Once Starbrite got in on the act, they had so many outlets already, they took over the market, so it you buy Startron, you are buying Soltron, just under a different name. That's for the 'consumer' market. Soltron still sold in bulk to large buyers
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rich
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Tidewaiter2
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Hi Rich
Recognise the dinghy- see the girls are sailing it, not rowing!
How are you all?
My wheel chair bound pal Lester really appreciated that half of the Guinness 'flag' your Mrs gave me- pride of place on his living room wall above his Guinness memoribila cupboard (includes a original Toucan!).
More than the cider I brought back
Hi,Tidewaiter2'
Recognise the dinghy- see the girls are sailing it, not rowing!
How are you all?
My wheel chair bound pal Lester really appreciated that half of the Guinness 'flag' your Mrs gave me- pride of place on his living room wall above his Guinness memoribila cupboard (includes a original Toucan!).
More than the cider I brought back
jimi
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Many thanks, guys, I'll pop into Mole Valley Farmers at Frome the next time I go past
Rigger Mortice
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They do have it at Frome. About £16 for 125ml.
VicS
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longjohnsilver
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Jimi,
You're in Somerset/Wiltshire aren't you?
I'm fairly sure that I've seen it in Mole Valley Farmers so perhaps any agricultural supplier will have it? It would certainly be cheaper than a swindlery.
Think I've seen it in MV too but from memory was MUCH more expensive than yr average swindlery, which was quite a surprise, being a bit of a MV groupie!!
Rigger Mortice
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DaveS
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I bought a 1 litre bottle (smallest stocked) of Startron in Duncans last year for IIRC £59. I calculate that I'll have to live to about 140 to use it all!
