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My Cleanup & Detailing Thread |
jonferns |
May 5 2008, 08:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States |
I've been spending alot of my free time doing some detailing work in the wheel wells while the car was up on jackstands awaiting a replacement fuel pump. The idea was to detail the four wheel wells. On the fronts I was left with large dark spots where there was a thick buildup of road crud; the paint isn't chipped in those areas, and the spots come out when I scrape at them with my fingernail, but the spot is just too large to remove all of it that way. I was looking to see if anyone else has dealt with something like this. Maybe some sort of rubbing compound will contain just enough abrasives to remove it without harming the paint underneath? All in all, not bad for almost 40 year old paint in a vulnerable spot.
Also, the struts are left with some spots after cleaning them, what could I use to clean them up. Pat, think that "simichrome" would be a good idea to use on them? |
tod914 |
May 31 2008, 01:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
It's looking good Johnathan. The problem with that front seal is it retains some
moisture and typically water seeps under it while you wash the car. I also pull mine out on the white car after I wash it, and hand dry the gutter. The seal I let dry out before it goes back in. The rear one can also get water under it too. Good idea to pull that out and dry underneath too after a wash. Other culprits are those air vent plugs in the door jams. |
Pat Garvey |
May 31 2008, 08:09 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
It's looking good Johnathan. The problem with that front seal is it retains some moisture and typically water seeps under it while you wash the car. I also pull mine out on the white car after I wash it, and hand dry the gutter. The seal I let dry out before it goes back in. The rear one can also get water under it too. Good idea to pull that out and dry underneath too after a wash. Other culprits are those air vent plugs in the door jams. Relpy from the whacko here! These, and just about all rubber seals, experience the same conditions when you "wash" your 914. Think the door panel seals don't hold moisture? Think that "ultra sponge" inside your sail panels (if you still have it) doesn't hold moisture? Think all of the seals don't hold moisture after you've washed your 914? Think again! And, no, the 914 is no different from any vinatge vehicle. The best, and worst, things we have going are good rubber. Good, because it keeps the elements out (usually). Bad, because it harbors moisture & transfers it to to attached parts, sometimes leading to "scratch-your head" rust - how the hell did that start? For those who insist on routinely driving thier 914's in the rain, then washing it with liberal quantities of water - sorry, you will get rust. That's why I no longer drench my 914 with water - I dry wash it. Rarely gets filthy - last time was (I think) 1982. Still, I dry washed it afterwards. No linering moisture. No rusted surfaces. But, that's just me. Pat |
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