My Cleanup & Detailing Thread |
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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? |
jonferns |
Apr 26 2009, 06:02 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 |
Well, couldn't go to Hershey because of placement tests at school, too bad. But I had lots of spare time to work on the 914, so I did new sail vinyl. When we bought the car a few years back the original vinyl was dry and peeling. So I bought a set of Camp 914's vinyl kit and off I went. The top rollbar vinyl is fine, and its original so I didn't touch it. Saturday night I carefully removed all of the necessary trim and did some cleaning, and masked the sections so not to overspray glue. Sunday morning I sprayed the glue and set the vinyl down. I spent the afternoon trimming and fitting the trim pieces back on. Overall, im pleased with the job I did. Sometimes im glad my OCD kicks in when it comes to details, because it really pays off.
All masked off and ready to go And finally, finished! |
Pat Garvey |
Apr 26 2009, 06:47 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 |
Well, couldn't go to Hershey because of placement tests at school, too bad. But I had lots of spare time to work on the 914, so I did new sail vinyl. When we bought the car a few years back the original vinyl was dry and peeling. So I bought a set of Camp 914's vinyl kit and off I went. The top rollbar vinyl is fine, and its original so I didn't touch it. Saturday night I carefully removed all of the necessary trim and did some cleaning, and masked the sections so not to overspray glue. Sunday morning I sprayed the glue and set the vinyl down. I spent the afternoon trimming and fitting the trim pieces back on. Overall, im pleased with the job I did. Sometimes im glad my OCD kicks in when it comes to details, because it really pays off. All masked off and ready to go And finally, finished! Jon, Looks gorgeous! Nice job! Pat |
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