placing
virtually all hoses, the gas cap, checking the tank, one of the few
things left is the white plastic evaporator tank.
I've been looking into products that don't require water to wash the Coupe
with once she's done receiving body work and a new paintjob. After
my car is painted, I would like to make every and all attempts to
keep it away from water: hose, rain, etc.
Any of you guys use this stuff? Kind of expensive, but if it works
well then it would be worth it. Or, do you guys recommend any other
products?
Thanks,
Nick
'73 3.0CS #2232033
http://www.dri-wash.com
Subject: Re: Dri-Wash
Yeah, the stuff is great. They now have two formulas (formula?).
The regular stuff for pre Y2K paint, and new stuff for new paint.
Their tire cleaner is good also. I've used the metal polish on my
stainless stove top and it works really well. I'll assume it works
equally well on car related items. For hydrophobic coupes, their
products are a must have.
Subject: Re: Dri-Wash
I have been using this for my car's sence 92 and it has always been
great way to clean
Subject: Re: Dri-Wash
I got to use it once, it's _excellent_ stuff. Great on both paint
and bumpers and doesn't harm rubber (or anything else from my limited
experience).
-Andrey
Subject: Polishing the Trim
What do you guys use to polish the trim on the coupe? Does their
Metal Polish work well? Or, do you just use the car wash?
Subject: Re: Polishing the Trim--chrome-aluminum
I have tested just about every product offered except Dri-washes
metal polish--recently referred to Mother's Mag Polish by long time
professional Concours Detailing service here in Costa Mesa--tried
it and it is great on all CS metal trim--no affiliation to Mother's
As to cleaning the BLUMAX--I use a California duster on cool painted
surface--then depending on residue beneath--either a dry flannel
polishing cloth or-- damp wash mitt in plain water (not very wet)
turned often and rinsed frequently followed by soft dry terry cloth
towelling--has worked well for me--much less effort than Dri-wash
which i have previously used--carefull you don't get the product
on your rubber seals/parts--it's a PITA to get off!!
Subject: Re: Polishing the Trim--chrome-aluminum
URL: http://www.properautocare.com/cadukit.html
Thanks for the great info, Murray. Is this the type of duster you
are referring to?
Subject: Re: Polishing the Trim--chrome-aluminum
Yes that is the real thing--I don't know where you are but Pep
Boys has California Dusters for a more friendly price as I recall--no
affiliation.
Also add to your supplies for chrome and certain metal polishing
Blue Magic--it is very good for the real chrome, stainless and chromed
brass parts.
Just be sure you learn all of the different materials used in/on
these beauties--a lot of trim is aluminum and of course your bumpers
are chromed steel (unless you have a 1974 US model in which case
they are aluminum)--the trim at your side windows, your vent windows,
tailight surrounds, the door handles, the roundel surrounds on the
"C" pillar on CS's through most of 1972 are chromed brass
and/or die cast, later are aluminum--the center trim strip between
tailights is chromed brass on the 2800Cs's and anodized aluminum
on all 3.0Cs's to the best of my recollection--if you have original
wheels the center caps, the two entry strips at inside of the door
bottoms, the outside rear view mirror(s) (however, base is chromed
die cast) the lower rocker cover strips are all stainless steel--side
moldings, the textured plate at the rear edge of R/L doors, windshield/backlight
surrounds and the front grill surrounds R/L side and center are
all anodized aluminum parts--and last but not least--the decorative
side and hood grills (unless they are black) and seat track trim
pieces, the window switch surrounds, the head rest surrounds (unless
black), inside door pull caps and vent wheel insert are all chromed
plastic, so use only the mildest non-abrasive cleaners on them.
Wow--I went on and on as to material make-up on these guys--hope
O didn't leave anything out or mis-quote the make-up--I certainly
didn't have this information early on in my ownership years and
consequently abused some of the trim by using the wrong or too abrasive
materials to clean them--so HTH you and some other new owners who
are committed to the proper care and treatment of their CS's.
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