Neil W. Bellenger wrote:
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 2:30 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Desilting continues, Days 2,3,4
>
> Sure Neil, make me feel even worse :) I didn't dare take the truck out to
> the car wash after limping home, and it's been in the shop the rest of the
> week. I'm gonna need a chisel.
>
> The best way to get this substance off with a garden hose is to go around
> the truck wetting everything, letting the mud absorb water, especially in
> all the crevices. (Wheel wells are the toughest) This gets the outer surface
> soft. On the second pass with the hose the mud will start to drop off and
> what remains underneath will begin to absorb water. Eventually the black
> paint will begin to show through. After enough passes, it will be clean
> enough to use soapy water and a wash mitt. Things like tonneau covers, the
> outside mirrors, and all the other black plastic parts are really hard to
> remove the last traces of brown "stain".
Unfortunately, I don't have this option; not allowed to wash cars at my
apartment. Best I can do is this weekend go to my girlfriend's place
for the hose, then take it to a hi-pressure jet.
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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