Re: [DML] Automatic car washes- A bad idea?
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Re: [DML] Automatic car washes- A bad idea?
- From: Peter Lucas <lucas@xxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 10:00:36 -0500
On Dec 14, 2003, at 8:05 PM, Video Bob wrote:
<<<snip>>>
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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