[vintagvw] Re: Winter modifications and necessities.

2013-10-30 Thread Kyle Davis
I appreciate the low budget tips. I am planning on utilizing this one a lot. I need a new front apron, and I figure towels placed appropriately will go a long way to keeping a bit of the cold out. Kyle On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Gerald Livingston wrote: The heat in a beetle only has to

[vintagvw] Polishes and waxes

2013-10-30 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, My bug got new paint about 5 years ago; it's in excellent shape. I keep the car in a carport, with a soft car cover much of the time. I've kept a good quality new-car wax on it -- most recently Meguire's, and before that Turtle Wax brand new-car wax (not their abrasive polish). Haven't

Re: [vintagvw] Polishes and waxes

2013-10-30 Thread Dan Moy
Bert, A few questions: (1) What color is your car? (2) When you touch the pain with a clean hand does the surface feel very smooth? Here is what I do: If the paint is rough to your touch I do the following after the car has been thoroughly cleaned (and not dried, I leave the car wet) if not

Re: [vintagvw] Polishes and waxes

2013-10-30 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
Hey Bert, unless you have any scratches or oxidization I don't think abrasive is the way to go with your car. Claybar removes stuck on stuff on your paint. Its literally a bar of clay that you rub across your paints finish with a lubricant to pick up the stuck on tar, bird droppings whatever is

Re: [vintagvw] Polishes and waxes

2013-10-30 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/07240.html That is what I use ... On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:28 AM, Dan Moy sole...@gmail.com wrote: Cool car, I would use the Liquid Glass on the green. Clay bar

Re: [vintagvw] Re: Winter modifications and necessities.

2013-10-30 Thread Gerald Livingston
No towels unless you're planning on using so many you can never shower. I'm in SE Texas and the wind is **COLD** when at commuting speeds. http://www.harborfreight.com/40-inch-x-72-inch-movers-blanket-47262.html And if that doesn't stop it all then break out the duct tape and cover leaks from

Re: [vintagvw] Polishes and waxes

2013-10-30 Thread Dave C. Bolen
Kirin, Zaino brothers.period this stuff is the schnitz! First time I used it, I tried to look at the flaws in the paint and literally could not see them...mostly on base/clearcoat. Not cheap, but worth a try...and I havetried Mothers and many others including meguars(sp)...etc.