Off topic goodie.

[Scott Pearson]

A little side note on that, rubbing compound works good to shine up dull
tail light lenses.
DISCLAIMER: Don't use a power buffer unless you are very good with it. You
can burn the plastic.

Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Valentine" <bob at tecmark.com>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: Off topic goodie.


> Even safer, use BRASS wool if you can find it.  Brass is slightly softer
> than glass, no chance of scratching.   Brass ice scrapers are nice too,
> hard to find.
>
> -> Bob Valentine
> -> bob at tecmark.com
>
> At 07:43 PM 5/12/2001 -0600, you wrote:
> >Here's another tidbit -- "000" steel wool. Will not scratch glass.
> >
> >Lyndon.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: rr <RRauscher at nni.com>
> >To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
> >Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 7:29 PM
> >Subject: Off topic goodie.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> With the dearth of traffic it might be OK to post an off-topic
> >> goodie. This has to do with cleaning the windows on your car.
> >>
> >> Ever have your glass get to the point that nothing will get the
> >> spots off. The rear hatch glass on Firebirds and Camaros will
> >> get like this. It is almost like the glass has been etched. It isn't
> >> though, it is a buildup of minerals and deposits from rain.
> >>
> >> Use a rubbing compound on the glass to clean it!
> >>
> >> I used Turtle Wax brand liquid rubbing compound. Comes in
> >> a 1 pint can, typically used for paint. As you rub it in spray some
> >> water on it to keep it from drying too quickly.
> >>
> >> The rear hatch was so bad that I was ready to buy a new one.
> >> I had tried many different things to get the deposits off: toothpaste,
> >> semichrome, glass cleaners, vinegar, ammonia, even cerium oxide
> >> polish. They either did not work, or required way too much effort.
> >>
> >> The rubbing compound did the trick!
> >>
> >> BobR.
> >>
> >>
>
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