Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (29-Oct-06 10:22 PM):
>> What sort of quality level is expected for some relatively
>> minor body work?
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> Mike
Thanks. Just got back - the light turns out to be a hack job by the
English shop, and is now repaired.
The roughness - he insisted it can't be overspray, 'cause that part was
covered in plastic. I've got some clay around here somewheres, will see
if that smooths things out.
The dull bit, he said it was "polish" but gave no suggestions on how to
get rid of it. Clay again?
I do love clay for keeping a great, smooth shine, but it's a lot of work
on a truck, so I use the clay in spots as needed, and have only done the
entire truck once.
When I'm washing, claying, waxing the truck, I sometimes miss Mello
Yello, my first car - a little glow-in-the-dark-yellow 1976 Chevette:
didn't take so long to wash and wax :)
jmc
Mike Simmons - 30 Oct 2006 01:45 GMT
> Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (29-Oct-06 10:22 PM):
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> The dull bit, he said it was "polish" but gave no suggestions on how to
> get rid of it. Clay again?
You can "try" clay, but if it is polish, it should come off. Clay is a very
mild abrasive, so you may need to go to something a tad more aggressive to
restore the shine. Let me know, I may have something.
> I do love clay for keeping a great, smooth shine, but it's a lot of work
> on a truck, so I use the clay in spots as needed, and have only done the
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> jmc
<gasp> you owned a Chevette and admit to it!!?? That's almost as hard as
finding someone who admits to voting for Jimmy Carter ;^)
Mike
jmc - 30 Oct 2006 08:16 GMT
Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (30-Oct-06 10:15 AM):
>> Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (29-Oct-06 10:22 PM):
>>>> What sort of quality level is expected for some relatively minor body
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> Mike
Hey! I loved that little yellow wimpmobile! I just told people I had a
'vette :)
jmc
Mike Simmons - 30 Oct 2006 11:16 GMT
> Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (30-Oct-06 10:15 AM):
>>> Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (29-Oct-06 10:22 PM):
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> jmc
Yeah, I guess it was a 'Vette..... sorta....
;^)
Mike