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| LukeD |
 Apr 20 2005, 01:06 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Atascadero, CA Member No.: 3,117 Region Association: None  |
I read an article on PP about dressing your seals and bumpertops. She mentioned a product called "BlackChrome" but a later article states that the product is no longer made and she had no alterative.
What is everyone using to dress and protect their precious bumpertops and seals, dash...etc. I will be driving with the top off for the next few weeks and I don't want to ruin my beautiful uncracked targa pad and seals (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Thanks Luke |
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| skline |
Apr 20 2005, 03:22 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Meguires and Mothers both sell vinyl treatments that will preserve your dash parts and exposed vinyl.
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| 914GT |
Apr 20 2005, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Mothers makes a 'Back to Black' which works real well on the rubber and vinyl parts, as compared to Armor-All stuff. |
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| Rick_Eberle |
Apr 20 2005, 04:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
Go to your local fetish shop, and buy some "Latex Polish". It's a silicone spray, and works great. It's also good for new seals that have that grey look.
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| LukeD |
Apr 20 2005, 04:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Atascadero, CA Member No.: 3,117 Region Association: None |
Thanks, that's what I needed. Might as well go get 10% off the latex polish since I have a membership card and all (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/grouphug.gif)
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 20 2005, 04:19 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,985 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Note that silicone is not very good for rubber or vinyl. It displaces some of the components in the vinyl, and if you do not keep using it the vinyl will deteriorate much faster than if you had left it alone.
That's why Armor-All is a no-no to some of us. --DD |
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| skline |
Apr 20 2005, 04:27 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I am just wondering how you would know about this??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Allan |
Apr 20 2005, 04:36 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Here's a picture.
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| JeffBowlsby |
Apr 20 2005, 05:32 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,504 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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I bought Black Chrome recently...should still be available. Its Good stuff.
Silicone and rubber = NO NO |
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| RustyWa |
Apr 20 2005, 05:47 PM
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Working Member Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72 |
I've used Griot's rubber cleaner and then the vinyl/rubber dressing they sell with great success. People constantly ask me if my bumpers are new. Works real good. I also have the black chrome stuff.
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| Rick_Eberle |
Apr 20 2005, 06:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
My wife wears... never mind. Try that spray-on foaming tyre cleaner on the bumper tops. Mine came up great! |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Apr 21 2005, 09:12 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I went through this on my 74 a few years back and I decided not to cover it but to "refinish" it!
I started with 60grit sand paper and went over the whole bumper top, then I moved to 80grit and on to 120grit. When I was done, I washed it and treated it with Armor All. It looked like new when I was done. As long as you dont have any cracks in the rubber it works well. The only problem is that once you start you have to do them all!! If you are not sure that you want to try this you can test it on an old bumper tit and see how it works for you! NOTE: This worked for me, there are no guarantees that it will work for you! Jeff Here is a photo after my treatment! Attached image(s) 
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| SGB |
Apr 21 2005, 09:48 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Hey Allan-
Where'd you get that picture of Miles? You guys shop at the same store? |
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| firstknight13 |
Apr 21 2005, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 25-March 05 From: manchester,ct. Member No.: 3,817 |
i tried mothers "back to black"not happy. then went and bought " forever black" not happy. so i did the old sixties thing and used high gloss heel and edge dressing liquid shoe polish!!! YES it works great and i got it at rite aid its like a cvs store for $4.00 a bottle!!! it's the BOMB!!! try it you'll like it!! and easy to apply too!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)
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