Re: [MBZ] Poos what do you think about this?

2022-05-17 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Weird import Chinese stuff you likely can’t get parts for. Plus, it’s three phase. Tough to use that around the house without some fancy Okie engineering. Run away as if your hair were on fire. -D > On May 17, 2022, at 7:35 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >

[MBZ] Poos what do you think about this?

2022-05-17 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Poos what do you think about this?

2013-08-21 Thread Dan Penoff
Tough call. It's a Hyundai (not Chinese, Korean) so it might be decent. As Alex mentioned, you definitely want to avoid the cheap Chinese units that have flooded the market, as they are crap. Do some googling for Hyundai generators and see what comes up. If they are like the cars, it could be

[MBZ] Poos what do you think about this?

2013-08-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] Poos what do you think about this?

2013-08-20 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 20, 2013 8:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/grd/4014726787.html Looks like a Chinese cheapie. I've heard nothing good about them and lots of bad. Stories about engines that conk out after a few hours, and are found on disassembly to be

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-21 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks Loren, maybe Dan will know the place of which you speak. Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I found a good cuban place in Tampa a few years ago. Not big or fancy, but Mr. Ward, who used to -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-21 Thread Dan Penoff
Probably Dale Mabry or Nebraska. Nebraska is closer to Tampa proper, but a much rougher area. Dale Manry is a major north-south thoroughfare close to the airport with loads of retail and car dealerships. Dan On Jun 21, 2012, at 12:15 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I found a good

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
And the non-existent organic farm where they raise all of their own produce. Seems the farm was shut down a year or so ago, but they never bothered to tell their customers or change the story they give everyone. They got busted big time in the local paper and have since changed their story.

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
No natural caves in this part of the world, unless they are under water. Bern's wine cellar is just that-a wine cellar that they built some years ago. They also built two so-called caves to house a cheese collection, which they make a point of stating that they are not man-made caves to their

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
Clarification: the caves are not man-made and I believe they state this on their web site. Gotta love the autocorrect... Dan On Jun 20, 2012, at 7:23 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: No natural caves in this part of the world, unless they are under water. Bern's wine cellar is just

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread WILTON
Sommelier? A professional wine sniffer/taster/buyer? Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 7:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 7:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? No natural caves in this part of the world, unless they are under water. Bern's wine cellar is just that-a wine cellar that they built some years ago. They also built

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread WILTON
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 7:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? No natural caves in this part of the world, unless they are under water. Bern's wine cellar is just that-a wine cellar that they built some

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
So, can't y'all just hear Wilton tawkin French with a southern accent?? Randy On 20/06/2012 1:05 PM, WILTON wrote: Reminds me: Several years ago, SWMBO and I were touring an old mansion in Natchez when tour guide mentioned the garconier, which she pronounced garsoneer. I interrupted with a

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks, SWMBO and I both prefer to sit at a table, but we also enjoy a drop or two of vino... Maybe Dan will treat us? Poor folks from out of town and such. ;) Max Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: They have multiples, one right under the restaurant in a natural cave.

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? now Accetns

2012-06-20 Thread Rich Thomas
A related but funny thing I saw on the news in Texas once -- they were interviewing this Chinese student from Texas AM (I think) who had come to the school not knowing much English. He had won some sort of award. The kid had a really thick Texas accent overlaying his Chinese accent, it was

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
Never been in the place and don't plan to go there, sorry. Call me cheap, but paying that kind of money for a meal is really hard for me to justify. Especially when it's a steak. I'm always the designated driver, so I never get to drink, either. Dan On Jun 20, 2012, at 3:08 PM, Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread WILTON
Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? So, can't y'all just hear Wilton tawkin French with a southern accent?? Randy On 20/06/2012 1:05 PM

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Max Dillon
Does this mean you won't but me a steak there? -Max Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: And the non-existent organic farm where they raise all of their own produce. Seems the farm was shut down a year or so ago, but they never bothered to tell their customers or change the story they give

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Dan Penoff
No, I won't but you a steak there. I'll buy you dinner at the Columbia in Ybor City. Some of the finest Latin cuisine in town. Yum, yum. Dan On Jun 20, 2012, at 4:47 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Does this mean you won't but me a steak there? -Max Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
The Burmese would call such an extravagance decorating your chee [sh**] On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Never been in the place and don't plan to go there, sorry. Call me cheap, but paying that kind of money for a meal is really hard for me to justify.

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? now Accetns

2012-06-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
There was such a guy I used to work with, an ABC from Louisiana who spoke with a drawl. Quite jarring when I first heard him open his mouth. On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: A related but funny thing I saw on the news in Texas once -- they

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Curt Raymond
: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? Message-ID: 270B84432687498F8884936BE673D777@wiltonPC Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Reminds

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? now Accetns

2012-06-20 Thread WILTON
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 5:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? now Accetns There was such a guy I used to work with, an ABC from Louisiana who spoke with a drawl. Quite jarring when I first heard him open his

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Max Dillon
If you take me someplace with good Cuban or Mexican, I'll buy YOU dinner! Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: No, I won't but you a steak there. I'll buy you dinner at the Columbia in Ybor City. Some of the finest Latin cuisine in town. Yum, yum. Dan -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Randy Bennell
On 20/06/2012 2:58 PM, WILTON wrote: But I don't tawk with much of a southern accent, do I, Max? Certainly not as much as Randy may think, anyway, and having lived near The Soo for several years, 'can even tawk with a Canadian (well, Ontario, anyway) accent when necessary, eh? Wilton Now

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Max Dillon
Compared to most folks in the Carolinas, I'll attest and affirm that Wilton pretty much has no accent. However he is an expert at placing any American accent, and probably most furin accents as well. Max WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: But I don't tawk with much of a southern accent, do I,

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread WILTON
,' don't you? It's Southern for youse guys. (Appropriate NY/NJ accent on youse guys.) Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread WILTON
@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? On 20/06/2012 2:58 PM, WILTON wrote: But I don't tawk with much of a southern accent, do I, Max? Certainly not as much as Randy may think, anyway, and having lived near

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Craig
On Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:06:00 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I probably have evolved back to it a little bit during the last 33 years back in NC, but why would want to drawl when the greater interest is to be properly understood? When I was in the USAF stationed at Tyndall AFB, Panama

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2012-06-20 Thread Allan Streib
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes: My Danish friends in Greenland in '78 said I spoke Danish with a Norwegian accent. We never understood how that came about, unless the study tape I was using was recorded by a Norwegian. Probably nothing you would ever hear. The Danes and Norwegians I know

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques? now Accetns

2012-06-20 Thread Curt Raymond
Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?now Accetns Message-ID: 44DFC320ED0A4306ABDBFE9C3F153175@wiltonPC Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original My Danish friends in Greenland in '78 said I spoke Danish

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?now Accetns

2012-06-20 Thread WILTON
Me, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?now Accetns WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?now Accetns

2012-06-20 Thread WILTON
...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?now Accetns Message-ID: 44DFC320ED0A4306ABDBFE9C3F153175@wiltonPC Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original My

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-20 Thread Dieselhead
We! We! Y'all! So, can't y'all just hear Wilton tawkin French with a southern accent?? Randy ___ 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

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2012-06-20 Thread Dieselhead
I found a good cuban place in Tampa a few years ago. Not big or fancy, but Mr. Ward, who used to inhabit the dickarde Diesel list, recommended it. #1 Daughter liked it because they had guava turnovers. It was hard to argue with her about that! We bought some extra turnovers to take along.

[MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Fredd
Max, Removing all like Dan did is easier than you think. Starting from a rust free car, a well trained MB mechanic can do this in under one hour. I have done this many times in the 80s when the W123 was a young car. If you never did this before but you can read the technical manual and have

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff
An hour might be optimistic, but a couple of hours, sure. 99% of the work is knowing how everything comes off - once that is established, it can be done in fairly short order. Yes, this is a major undertaking, but on a 123 doing everything in a day is realistic. I usually took a weekend to do

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Max Dillon
Scary thing is I'm actually thinking about trying this some day. Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: An hour might be optimistic, but a couple of hours, sure. 99% of the work is knowing how everything comes off - once that is established, it can be done in fairly short order. -- Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff
If you do let me know in advance and I'll PM you my phone number. Be glad to help you get through it. The first time is the worst, but once you know how everything is put together it's a piece of cake. Dan On Jun 19, 2012, at 8:34 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Scary thing is I'm actually thinking

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Max Dillon
Dan, you are a saint for offering, might be a year or three before you get the call. I'm going to be down Florida way soon, Orlando and Tampa, are you (or anyone else on the list) in either area? Max Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: If you do let me know in advance and I'll PM you my phone

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff
I am in Tampa. If you're going to be in the area, let me know. Dan On Jun 19, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Dan, you are a saint for offering, might be a year or three before you get the call. I'm going to be down Florida way soon, Orlando and Tampa, are you (or anyone else on

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Rich Thomas
Bern's Steak House --R On 6/19/12 8:49 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I am in Tampa. If you're going to be in the area, let me know. Dan On Jun 19, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Dan, you are a saint for offering, might be a year or three before you get the call. I'm going to be down

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread andrew strasfogel
Is that the place with the world's largest wine cellar? On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 11:04 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Bern's Steak House --R On 6/19/12 8:49 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I am in Tampa.  If you're going to be in the area, let me know. Dan On Jun 19,

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-19 Thread Rich Thomas
They have multiples, one right under the restaurant in a natural cave. It is an amazing place. The kitchen was cleaner than a surgical suite, I swear the floor looked absolutely spotlessly shiny clean, you could have your meal right there on the floor. --R On 6/19/12 11:07 PM, andrew

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2012-06-19 Thread Gerry Archer
They were caught lying about raising their own organic vegetables on their own farm. Can they be trusted about their wine? http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/restaurants/most-of-berns-steak-house-produce-is-not-organic-or-locally-grown-on-its/1230996 Gerry

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-18 Thread andrew strasfogel
I would argue that there's is a plethora of automotive cleaning products because there are countless numbers of gullible people willing to try anything. I know this because I look in the mirror every day. On 6/18/12, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Yep I agree Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-17 Thread Dan Penoff
I haven't had a chance to watch the whole video yet, but so far, there's nothing here that's new or different. Not sure I agree with his rubbing a finish and paint appears approach. Depending on the type of finish you might just be rubbing off the surface oxidation, not paint. I have a hard

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well the main part I am interested in is the use of soft scrub and bon ami on the paint. This is a guy who on many of the forums they think this guy is god. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2012, at 10:05 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I haven't had a chance to watch the whole video

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-17 Thread Dan Penoff
Again, I haven't watched it all, but just thinking about using BonAmi or SoftScrub on automotive paint scares the hell out of me. There is nothing unique about their composition, as they both have silica or something comparable to it for the scrubbing part. What scares me are the carriers

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You mind putting together a list of all products you use, and for what, and in what order to get desired results? What about car wash soap? Use of random orbital buffer etc. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Again, I haven't watched it all,

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-17 Thread Dieselhead
There you go Dan! An entrepreneurial opportunity. A how to book and accompanying vid to show us all how to take care of our MB I'd buy one. Then you could do specialized ones for each type. Jus tink! You could be a famous author. Like whassisface bergsma You mind putting together a

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-17 Thread Dan Penoff
Sure, no problem. Let me clear my schedule for the next couple of days and see if I can find a car that needs a good Mercedes Martha Stewart treatment. I have a somewhat basic writeup on my web site at: http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/Detailing1.html Not perfect, but it's a start. Dan On Jun

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-17 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I've seen a few of this guys videos and even bought his kits for rebuilding injectors. I generally had a favorable impression of him before seeing this detailing video. I agree with Dan here... they make loads of automotive paint restoration products for a reason. Looking to save a few bucks

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-17 Thread Max Dillon
Wow, removing all trim, rubber, taillights, door handles, wow. Yes, the car will be clean, but,... Wow. I dream of having the time for that. Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Sure, no problem. Let me clear my schedule for the next couple of days and see if I can find a car that needs

Re: [MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yep I agree Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2012, at 9:26 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: I've seen a few of this guys videos and even bought his kits for rebuilding injectors. I generally had a favorable impression of him before seeing this detailing video. I agree with Dan

[MBZ] poos what do you think about these detailing techniques?

2012-06-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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