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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 |
Jan 7 2010, 07:45 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 |
Got a set of Chris's (Tangerine Racing) stainless steel fuel lines for the tunnel and for up through the engine shelf. I pulled the tank in preparation to install those, under the tank is going to need quite a bit of cleaning, but no issues otherwise. I'll be replacing fuel lines at the tank with german cloth hoses that I can source from work, as well as the proper clamps, and new blue brake hose at the reservoir.
Anyone have some pics of what under the tank should look like? |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jan 11 2010, 08:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Anyone have some pics of what under the tank should look like? These might give you some idea, but they are from a '70/4.... Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
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