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Winning a Concours: Available Products, Will the heavies weigh in and spill their secret favs? |
orthobiz |
Jul 11 2007, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey, it's concours season and with Jafsmith's major score under his belt I feel it's time to ask:
Glycerine on rubber? How is it used? Ritz Cloth on windows? Back To Black on rubber? Polish, buff, and shine? Vinyl care? How about wheelwells? Can I use Formula 409? Back in my last 914 incarnation, in the 80's, the hot product was P21S for wheels. Anything knock it off its throne? How about NoTouch spray on tires? Would the weenies and winners please list some of their favorite tips and products for the best looking original 914 finish? Thanks! Paul And can you seriously use peanut butter on the rubber seals? Do you ever close the hood again??? (Was that tongue in cheek???) A nod to Miss America: do you use vaseline on your teeth when you smile for the judges? Prep H on your sagging bags under your eyes after an all night cleaning session? Nah, I don't really want to know.... |
Johny Blackstain |
Jul 12 2007, 09:46 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm no heavy, just a loud mouthed & opinionated rookie, but I know peanut butter works. Have fun waxing your car & get that wax all over the black rubber. Watch it turn white over the next few days & smile- cause creamy peanut butter will eat that crap right off.
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Pat Garvey |
Jul 12 2007, 07:37 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 |
I'm no heavy, just a loud mouthed & opinionated rookie, but I know peanut butter works. Have fun waxing your car & get that wax all over the black rubber. Watch it turn white over the next few days & smile- cause creamy peanut butter will eat that crap right off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Mr. Peanut Butter, I admit, I have never tried peanut butter (for this application), but there IS (I think) a better way to wax your 914, as well as treat the rubber. I'm going to get lengthy again, but can't help myself. Step One: Get the car ready for waxing - and this will seem extreme, but the cleanup is minimal. Take off the mirror, wiper arms, side markers, tail lenses, rear trunk lock, 914 insignia and the bumpers & tops! You should also mask off the lower sail panel trim (if you have it) and the door handles. If you have a Porsche insignia on th front lid (which is bogus), take that off too. You want all surfaces clean for polishing. Wouldn't hurt to pull the side window wiper from they're channels too. Also wouldn't hurt to tape off the lower & side windshield trim pieces - you'll just need to toothbrush off the wax later is you don't. Anyone inetersted in step 2? Pat |
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