get my truck to look REALLY shiney. I usually just wash it, dry it, then
wax it. What do you do? I'm lookin' for a proceedure, any tips, or
anything like that.. thanks!
-mike d.
88, 6er, LE, 3.55, Slush-o-matic, headers, Flowmaster, TekStyle Tonneau,
and more.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/1133
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"The only reason a Dakota will beat a Ranger is because of the
engine"
- Disgruntled Ranger Owner
On Sun, 28 Feb 1999 21:24:14 -0500 Bob H <torch@triplet.net> writes:
>No truth to Chev using liquid glass on their Vettes, I use Best of
>Show on
>mine, after a coat of polish. Dirty word? Not in my book, but the
>only
>truck is a Dakota.
>
>
>
>At 07:41 PM 2/28/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>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
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>Bob Hardt
>Torch97 #7055
>C5R#V0022
>NCRS#31110
>NCM Lifetime #2877
>C5 NCM Ambassador
>Aiken, SC
>http://www.delphi.com/c5one/
>http://corvettemuseum.com/
>
>
>
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