Re: Survival Tips Please

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>]

If you want your ride to be a daily driver then you are going to have trouble 
keeping everything in top condition.  Ultraviolet rays from the sun, air 
pollution and the oils found in human skin (like from your hands) will damage 
everything in the car over time.  The best thing would be to keep the car 
garaged and if you have to drive it then wear driving gloves (passengers 
included).  And never drive it in the rain and if you live out East never, ever 
drive it on salted roads.

I'm sure there are other things that are damaging (Theo?) but being paranoid 
makes for a less than comfortable ride.  The best thing to do is follow the 
advice of the others who have time-tested solutions and to buy products that 
protect the specific material.

     Toby Erkson
     air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 stock 1.8L for sale


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Subject: Survival Tips Please
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    4/8/97 12:37 AM


Hello All

I am looking on tips for keeping my ride looking good and protecting it
to.

Questions:

1. My car has all the original rubber.  What's the best product, or way,
to keep it from deteriorating?

2. Seats, again, original great shape, want to keep them that way.  What
to do?

3. Chrome, again, orginal great shape.  How do I keep them shiney and
prevent pitting.  Especially things like horn ring, door handles, window
cranks etc.

4. Headliner.  Nice and white want to keep it that way. How to clean
when it gets dirty, and then product to keep it soft and suple?

5. Dash.  No cracks. How do I keep it that way?

6. Steering wheel.......

7. Any general tips anyone has!
                          Thanks,
                                 Charlie

'67 square