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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 14 2007, 09:32 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 think you'll get a better shine going electric however I have to warn you this takes skill & practice, lots of practice. It is very easy to damage your paint w/ a buffer- get the edge too close to a vertical surface & you'll burn right through the paint, down to the metal. Or you can melt plastic & rubber. Doing it by hand is harder, more tedious & you can't move as fast as a wheel so your shine is not as deep. But it's also very hard to do any real damage that way, presuming of course you're doing everything right (clean car, towels, Q-tips, SHADE, etc...)
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