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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, 12:42 PM
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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 |
Actually, I agree w/ what's been said here. I have both kinds of polishers, random & "the grinder". Using the orbital it's pretty hard to damage paint with w/ the big puffy pad & lots of terrycloth bonnetts & the shine is to die for. However it does virtually nothing to an oxidized paint finish. Only the grinder gets flat, dull, single stage to shine again. I guess I screwed up & should have asked what the condition of your car was before saying anything.
I've never done a concours but I've been taking care of my cars since before they were mine & belonged to my Dad (truck & the LE). I've found that I'm lazy, but not so stupid anymore. This means I use the orbital on all the big flat spots & do everything else by hand. Nothing I have is oxidized so the grinder just sits now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Edit- again I did not write things properly: an orbital will cut through single stage haze but you'll be there all day compared to a direct drive. This post has been edited by Johny Blackstain: Jul 14 2007, 12:56 PM |
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