Re: Black stuff under doors

[Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>]

> Group- The weather has finally turned nice. Washed and waxed the 
> ole V8 today,
> and would like to spruce up all the black stuff, like bumper covers, outside
> mirrors, dent strips and especially the stuff that is below the doors. It
> looks like rubber, would tire cleaner work? what about the front and rear
> spoilers? TIA
> Frank Santoro
> 1990 V8
> 1998 A8

I agree with Dan, who recommended Back to Black.  I have been very 
pleased in general with  Mother's products.  The Glaze(a super-light 
compound) has been terrific.

Back to Black is definately not for use inside the car because of the 
overwhelming stench.  Sometimes, the Btb wears off quickly; some 
listers complained about that.  Happens mostly on the side mirror 
rubber.

BTW, Back to Black was the -only- thing that got rid of the wax that 
the previous owner had dripped accidentally onto the rear wheel well. 
I don't know if V8's have em, but only the '91 type44's have 'em. 
They transition the back of the wheel well lip to the chrome piece 
that wraps around the back.

As far as the spoilers, if they're painted, just compound and wax 
'em.  If they're beat up, nothing will save them, best to just 
repaint.  Not too hard for a shop since they are rapidly removed from 
the car(at least on type44's; it's just 2 bolts and a bunch of screws 
here and there.)

For the interior, I went on a hunch and tried the Armor All Interior 
spray; it's practically an entirely different beast.  Spread on 
lightly, it gave the dash a great, like-new look, darkening the 
plastic+dash(black interior, black exterior, best colors :)

Brett
91 200q20v
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