Wilton - you're way ahead of me. Since I have the '95 'project' occupying one garage space, my wagon has been parked outside under an oak tree; the sap, leaves, acorns, etc take their toll, and I've only been able to wash/wax the car twice this year. I insisted on taking the time to wash/wax just before this trip, knowing that a dirty car on such a long trip would drive me nuts not to mention embarrassment if I happened to meet up with a fellow MB enthusiast along the way. Sadly the car may not get such attention for another six months or so.
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 1:43 PM To: mercedes list Subject: [MBZ] Inspiration Nice visit with Max and his family yesterday inspired/shamed me to take better care of the paint on my arctic white, nearly-showroom 87 300D. I was a bit embarrassed for them to see it in dire need of a proper cleaning and waxing. Yes, I've been a back-slider. 'Been running it through carwash and wiping it down with towel afterward, but I haven't really cleaned and waxed it properly in the 6+ years I've had it, so, though the paint still has no nicks, gouges, scratches, dents, dings, rust, etc., it has been looking quite "flat" for too long. I've spent about three hours so far today working on the rear section from rear doors aft; all of that area is now pristine and glistening - even the six years of exhaust film across the back has been removed (again, this is a WHITE car), and that area is white again - not light grey. I can get to much of it sitting on my walker; 'have to stand only to get to the higher horizontal surfaces and can touch or lean against the car for more stability. BTW, 'discovered a neat trick to keep white cleaner/wax film off the black trim areas; painters blue masking tape on those areas works beautifully. 'Had the roll of tape in the trunk after painting a small area on the left rear door of the black 350SDL coupla weeks ago. Wilton _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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