Re: Washing the Dak Blues!

From: mrdancer (mrdancer@camalott.com)
Date: Sun Feb 28 1999 - 20:04:47 EST


I think it depends on the type of paint and topcoat used. From what I
understand, with some paint jobs you have to wait, with others you don't.
There should be someone on the list that's done a little painting and
knows......

-----Original Message-----
From: John van Gemert <capper@worldchat.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Washing the Dak Blues!

>Any truth in not being able to wax a new truck for 6 months?...something
>about letting the paint cure?
>Has any one used liquid glass on thier truck?
>It's supose to be fantastic...better than wax and you only have to do it
>once or twice a year.I was told that (in a muffled voice)that GM uses it on
>the Vets.........alright i said a dirty word....DODGE DAKOTA DODGE DAKOTA
>DODGE DAKOTA that sould make up for it sorry!
>
>
>John V 99R/T
>88SE 4X4
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bnich@bellatlantic.net <bnich@bellatlantic.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 7:05 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: Washing the Dak Blues!
>
>
>>fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
>>>
>>> I couldn't stand it anymore! All spring summer and fall my truck looks
>>> like a show vehicle... Winter comes and it looks like a run down POS
>ferd
>>> manger or something! So I snap and become a cleaning fool... Damn, I
>>> forgot what a love hate relationship it was waxing this thing! But
>that's
>>> OK, the McGuires gold class wax impresses the hell out of me all over
>again
>>> and I get the feeling my Dak will sparkle and shine even in the dead of
>>> night. Four or five hours later, I'm beat, dehydrated and my fingers
>won't
>>> let go of the buffing cloth --BUT I'M DONE! The truck looks like it
>>> belongs center stage at some fancy car show and I'm really happy.
>>>
>>> Anyway, did I mention it's raining outside right now and I don't have a
>>> garage? --DOH!, DOH!, DOH!!!!! Excuse me while I go bang my head
>against
>>> the wall!
>>>
>>> Tom
>>
>>Tom, Waxed mine yesterday, its rained all day! As a matter of fact I've
>>waxed it 3 times this month (my dak that is). I really like the "Finish
>>2001" by Turtle, I also like the Mothers Carnuba Wax.....But none if it
>>seems to last more than 2-3 washes. Has anyone used anything that you
>>can feel is still there after more than 2-3 washes. Bob
>>



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