The "dull" look is oxidation - yes stainless will apparently oxidize. After all these years, I have found that the Car Care Kit stuff works very well (still available at DMCH). Depending on how much the car is outside, the waxing lasts for a couple of years - or more. In between I use Meguiar's Quick Detailer (mist & wipe). It is a little touchy on streaks but a damp cloth eliminates them quickly. Follow-ups with a damp cloth and a towel buff keep the car clean a long time with no dull look. The Car Care Kit has a blending pad and a leather conditioner too. I have the original seats from my first DeLorean (parted with it at 90,000 miles in 1987) in my current D and the seats are still in good shape - and soft leather too. I supplemented the kit conditioner with a saddle soap from time to time. Harold McElraft - 3354 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> wrote: > > You will notice when you use the blending pad the S/S will seem > shinier. Over time it does tend to dull. You *could* wax it right > after you go over the car with the blending pad but it is not > necessary. If the S/S gets smudges or fingerprints the Windex works > fine. For road tar or grease 3M sells a good cleaner for that but you > can use just about anything that says it removes road tar. You will > also notice that if you only do one panel with the blending pad all of > the other panels will look "dull". You will find you have to go around > the whole car so it all looks the same. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marvin Wilson <buddy19312004@> wrote: > > > > Over time the finish has dulled and I would like to get a cleaner look. > > Thanks for the reply. > > Marvin > > Vin#968 > > > > > > > > > > --- On Tue, 9/2/08, David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@> wrote: > > > > > From: David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@> > > > > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/