Re: [DML] Automatic car washes- A bad idea?
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Re: [DML] Automatic car washes- A bad idea?




On Dec 14, 2003, at 8:05 PM, Video Bob wrote:

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Now for the black stuff.
First clean off the louvers and all the "black" stuff.
Go get a little red bottle of "Mother Black Restore" and use a terry cloth
to apply.
Becareful not to let it run onto the metal, it is greasy!
This will take all the white ashy look out of the louvers, engine cover,
pontoons,
side vents and trim - looks like new instantly.
Re-apply this each time for long life.


*NOTE - NEVER PAINT your louvers, engine cover or side bits.
These are texturized plastic molded peices, it will never look the same if
you paint them.

Well, this is one of those religious things, but FWIW my recommendation with
respect to the "black stuff" is exactly the opposite:


Properly clean, prep, and paint all the black trim, and NEVER, EVER put any
kind of greasy gunk on it. That stuff is like a drug--looks fine if you keep it up,
but you are "hooked" and any lapse of attention will quickly lead to awful
appearance as the greasy coating weathers off and/or attracts dirt.


The original surfaces were painted (well, certainly the louvers--they are fiberglass,
not textured plastic--and I suspect the plastic trim was painted as well). Use the
correct paint and do it right and it will look as it was intended, and will degrade
gracefully when dirty.


--Pete Lucas
VIN #06703






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