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Originally posted by DaddySS:
what are you using to get everthing so shiny?

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Thanks everyone.

Well Rich, here's my cleaning formula (I know it's a little anal, but it works for me);

- first wash everything down with a J-cloth & water with car wash soap (seems to work well getting rid of dirt & brake dust).
- then rinse with a another clean cloth and dry with a towel.
- touch up the rust spots with POR-15 semi-gloss black (this is a fairly good match for the GM black suspension pieces).
- the rubber hoses & brake lines, and plastic inner fenders, wire sleeves & splash shields get a coat of Zaino Z-16. I use a good tire dressing to brighten the rear wheel wells & factory undercoating.
- plated parts (calipers, tie rod ends, etc.), & aluminum & stainless tubing get a good rub down with 3M metal polish.
- and finally all painted suspension parts and the body underside get a coat of RainX spray wax. This wax also cleans & seems to last fairly long, it's easy to apply (one coat) and doesn't streak or leave any white residue in the welds and metal joints. I use RainX wax on my Jeep. It doesn't have the Zaino gloss but the rain (and snow) seem the wash the dirt right off. It has had the same effect on the underside of the SS.

It's taken a long time (3 1/2 hours just to clean from the front bumper to the wheel wells) but for me it's a labor of luv.

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Originally posted by 30thSSNerd:
You and me are going to have to get together sometime soon Mr.!

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For sure!

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Originally posted by cytruffle:
Okaaaaayyyyy.....the blonde has some questions:


2) What is a J-cloth?

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They don't have them down in Texas?? Its a disposable cloth, most commonly used for washing dishes but you can use em wherever. They last a while too. You can get a good month out of one washing dishes. A box has 8 and is worth about $3.70 Cndn. Maybe we should sell them on Ebay eh!

[ 09. April 2004, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: 30thSSNerd ]

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Originally posted by cytruffle:
Okaaaaayyyyy.....the blonde has some questions:

1) What is POR-15?
2) What is a J-cloth?
3) Do you clean inside every single little nook & cranny? (like under the calipers and on the backside of the springs?)
4) How hard is it to take wheels off? (remember who you're talking to here...)
5) Are you coming to Texas anytime soon?

Thank you, sir!

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Originally posted by 30thSSNerd:
They don't have them down in Texas?? Its a disposable cloth...

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hmmmmmm......never heard of 'em.....is this it??



.....must be similar to this:

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Originally posted by NATESS:
the wheels are not hard to take off.....
POR-15 is a coating that can cover up bare metal and protect it from rust.

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Having NO experience and no one to show me, it's a little intimidating....but you make it sound like something I could handle....thanks!!

[ 09. April 2004, 10:49 PM: Message edited by: cytruffle ]

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Originally posted by cytruffle:

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Originally posted by 30thSSNerd:
They don't have them down in Texas?? Its a disposable cloth...

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hmmmmmm......never heard of 'em.....is this it??



.....must be similar to this:

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There ya go !!

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Where is the pic of you cleaning dirt from your eyes! Looks Great!

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Originally posted by cytruffle:
Okaaaaayyyyy.....the blonde has some questions:

1) What is POR-15?
2) What is a J-cloth?
3) Do you clean inside every single little nook & cranny? (like under the calipers and on the backside of the springs?)
4) How hard is it to take wheels off? (remember who you're talking to here...)
5) Are you coming to Texas anytime soon?

Thank you, sir!

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http://www.por15.com/default.asp



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Originally posted by cytruffle:
Okaaaaayyyyy.....the blonde has some questions:

3) Do you clean inside every single little nook & cranny? (like under the calipers and on the backside of the springs?)

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Yep! I use an old toothbrush to clean out the welds and the other hard to get places. I also use an shop light with a regular 100 watt light bulb to find all the dirt. It really shows up the dirty areas. I'm a brute for punishment.