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| swm914 |
 Mar 10 2007, 04:20 PM
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My son details cars summers and occasional weekends when home from college. He has a nice reputation. Some guy, by word of mouth called him and told him he could do his Boxster and that he is the first one to touch it besides him.
Anyway, he wants to detail my "new" '74 914 for me and I trust him. However, he is concerned that the normal pro grade quality products he uses may not be good to use on 30 year old paint. I'm thinking it shouldn't make any difference. Can forum readers advise as to their experiences and offer any advice? The car is in Phoenix Red and is in great shape. Thanks Steve |
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| Pat Garvey |
Mar 10 2007, 07:53 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 |
QUOTE(swm914 @ Mar 10 2007, 05:20 PM)  My son details cars summers and occasional weekends when home from college. He has a nice reputation. Some guy, by word of mouth called him and told him he could do his Boxster and that he is the first one to touch it besides him. Anyway, he wants to detail my "new" '74 914 for me and I trust him. However, he is concerned that the normal pro grade quality products he uses may not be good to use on 30 year old paint. I'm thinking it shouldn't make any difference. Can forum readers advise as to their experiences and offer any advice? The car is in Phoenix Red and is in great shape. Thanks Steve Assuming your 914 is a "driver", let him do his job. Your 914 is non clearcoated, and 33 years old, so I'd have him be VERY careful with cutting agents on the paint. Other than that, and assuming his foray into the engine compartment will not include steam/pressure washing, there's not much to worry about. One other thing I will note. Detail guys on the east coast love to goo up the interior with slimey crud to make everything "shine". 914 interiors aren't supposed to do that. Don't let him put goo anywhere in the interior, particularly the seats - first time you make a hard stop you'll be eating the bottom edge of the steering wheel. Interiors should be CLEAN, not slimey & slippery. Unfortunately, and for whatever reason, in this area you have to be emphatic with detail shops about not putting any dressings on interior vinyl (won't go into the leather thing, since none of us have FACTORY leather. Pat |
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swm914 Old paint and new car care products Mar 10 2007, 04:20 PM
Matt Romanowski As for products on the paint, any good stuff will ... Mar 13 2007, 10:11 AM
mudfoot76
When they lose too much, the vinyl becomes britt... Mar 13 2007, 12:19 PM swm914 Pat and Matt..thanks for the advice.
Matt, is the... Mar 13 2007, 11:33 AM Matt Romanowski Most any can. The big thing is to buff off the ext... Mar 13 2007, 12:16 PM swm914
Most any can. The big thing is to buff off the ex... Mar 13 2007, 07:28 PM Jeff Bowlsby How about using one of these 914-approved products... Mar 13 2007, 01:04 PM swm914
How about using one of these 914-approved product... Mar 13 2007, 07:31 PM Matt Romanowski Look for products that are water based and that yo... Mar 13 2007, 02:01 PM Matt Romanowski Tell him to stay away from the Flash Wax and the a... Mar 13 2007, 09:22 PM |
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