On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 8:40 AM, LarryT <l02tur...@comcast.net> wrote: > BTW, there's a program on the HD Theater channel that has a couple of > Brits buying > and flipping cars. Some need paintwork and the mechanic/painter always sands > the car with > his hand and sandpaper instead of using a backing block. The backing block > should *always" > be used to keep the sanding smooth. > > After sanding he runs his bare hand across the surface to see how it > "feels" I guess. That > transfers oils from the hand to the surface and will cause fisheyes and other > problems. Drives > me crazy every time I see it.
Wheeler Dealers! I love that show, but I think, like Click and Clack, it's probably best taken as entertainment more than actual useful information. Sometimes there are useful tips about what to look for when buying particular old cars, but just as often they will ignore something critical---for example, when evaluating a late '80s Saab 900 Turbo, they made no mention of the #1 problem with those cars, manual transmissions that blow up at the drop of a hat. And the Brit-centricism of the show, as with Top Gear, can be pretty funny. In one episode they were buying a C4 Corvette and kept saying that American cars are known for their "dodgy electrics"---which is awfully ironic for an Englishman to say. Alex Chamberlain 124s, 126s, and a bunch of Saabs _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
