[DML] Re: Stainless steel finish

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxxxxx>]

The "dull" look is oxidation - yes stainless will apparently oxidize. 
After all these years, I have found that the Car Care Kit stuff works 
very well (still available at DMCH). Depending on how much the car is 
outside, the waxing lasts for a couple of years - or more. In between 
I use Meguiar's Quick Detailer (mist & wipe). It is a little touchy 
on streaks but a damp cloth eliminates them quickly. Follow-ups with 
a damp cloth and a towel buff keep the car clean a long time with no 
dull look.

The Car Care Kit has a blending pad and a leather conditioner too. I 
have the original seats from my first DeLorean (parted with it at 
90,000 miles in 1987) in my current D and the seats are still in good 
shape - and soft leather too. I supplemented the kit conditioner with 
a saddle soap from time to time.

Harold McElraft - 3354



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> 
wrote:
>
> You will notice when you use the blending pad the S/S will seem
> shinier. Over time it does tend to dull. You *could* wax it right
> after you go over the car with the blending pad but it is not
> necessary. If the S/S gets smudges or fingerprints the Windex works
> fine. For road tar or grease 3M sells a good cleaner for that but 
you
> can use just about anything that says it removes road tar. You will
> also notice that if you only do one panel with the blending pad all 
of
> the other panels will look "dull". You will find you have to go 
around
> the whole car so it all looks the same.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marvin Wilson <buddy19312004@> 
wrote:
> >
> > Over time the finish has dulled and I would like to get a cleaner 
look.
> > Thanks for the reply.
> > Marvin 
> > Vin#968
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Tue, 9/2/08, David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@>
> > >
>



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