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used wrong product on interior

targetpractice — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:25 GMT

This was not me, but a friend of mine, long story short he had put Simple green into a spray bottle that was unmarked and looked like some of his glass cleaner bottles, well he went to clean his gauge cluster and the simple green has made a cloudy look on the clear plastic for the cluster. He tried using windex afterwards but it seems as though it's permanent. Has anyone seen this happen before?

You ever think about how sealants and such are on your skin?

tinman53 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:46:27 GMT

I was just thinking about how some of the chemicals we use such as polish, sealants how they react on our skin? How certain chemicals are used in these products to bond with paint, could our skin be an easier target for these chemicals to bond to?

I have never worn gloves during detailing my car when I'm waxing, polishing or applying a sealant. I'm wondering if there has been an studies done on this subject?

Polishing metal

Frazer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:02:41 GMT

This isn't for my Corvette but figured this would be a good spot to ask. What is the proper method for polishing metal? What polish works the best and are there any tools that you would recommend?

Baby oil to remove tar?

MaxPain — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:43:33 GMT

I'm reading a blog and it's talking about using baby oil to remove tar from cars paint? Has anyone used this before?

Quick detailer for aluminum wheels?

TheBullet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:01:51 GMT

I have some aluminum wheels and realize these are high upkeep to begin with. I could easily polish these up and go for a quick drive only to come back and find the shine fades a little. I was looking for a quick detailing spray that I could use between the polish intervals of my aluminum wheels that would return the shine?

I'm sure there must be something. How are you guys keeping up your aluminum wheels?:cheers:

Do you detail your car more, less or same?

Billy Ray — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:48:37 GMT

From day #1 when you brought your new car home. Do you detail it more or less? Or the same? Personally I'm usually about the same. My wife who cracks me up, will have hear car detailed no joke 2 times a week after she gets a new car. This will last about 6 months or so.

We just had a good laugh about this, I went out to her car for the first time in some time and it was soo dirty! We work nearly complete different hours so rarely see or take notice to her car much. Last time detailed was over 2 months ago. I would clean but the car is never home when I'm here! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

So what about you? More? Less? The Same?

Getting smoke scent out of car?

calvins88c4 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:34:44 GMT

What is the best product to use to get the smell of smoke out of the fabric? Or is this a case of it's just in there for good?

Tire foam to be used on motor?

Eleanor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:42:01 GMT

Just a little tip that seems to be working great. Tire foam on the hoses and such under the hood. It works fantastic. After I using it on hoses and plastic parts the stuff looks new! :thumbsup:

headlight and fog light restoration tips wanted

Spanky's Vette — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:39 GMT

What is the best way to restore plastic headlight and fog lights? Mine just don't shine like the used to, especially the fog lights are pretty pitted up.

Thanks for any help, that you might be able to provide.

Looking for Leather smell

MooseKnuckle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:56:16 GMT

What leather cleaner/conditioner has the strongest scent of leather to it. I like the scent of new leather and was hoping to get some tips on what cleaner or conditioner has a scent that last the longest, while being a good product. :coffeetime:

Looking for tire cleaning tips

gonesailing — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:27:02 GMT

My tires are not as black as they once were. So I'm fishing for some tips. Anything that will help me restore a dark black color on my tires. Another thing is that I don't like super glossy tires. Ideally just a slight sheen would work for me.

Any suggestions and tips would be greatly appreciated. :patriot:

Question on applying wax or polish

Tex47 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:33:03 GMT

When applying either or, does it make a difference if you are using a circular motion or going in straight lines?

I have heard instructions on doing it both in circular motion, then others who say I need to go with a front to back motion in straight line.

So what is the truth?

Low pressure wash on body and engine

Stop Light King — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:04:03 GMT

Pretty good video :thumbsup:

Super detail starts tonight after work!

Randall07 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:51:07 GMT

This weekend I'm going to give the ride super detail. I got a new shipment of detailing goodies, picked up a new vacuum and have the garage fridge full of beer :beerbang:

Actually the only thing I need to find today are some detailing brushes.

What really needs some help is my engine bay, the lower part of the engine has never been touched and from the top you can see this looking down.

WOW 20% Off on Blackfire, Menzerna, Lake Country, Eimann Fabrik, Black Baron Products

Angelo@ProperAutoCare — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:02:42 GMT

For a limited time ProperAutoCare.com is slashing prices on 5 of our most popular brands 20% OFF. We have dropped the prices on Menzerna, Lake Country Mfg, BLACKFIRE, Eimann Fabrik, and Black Baron products.

No coupon code is needed. The prices are marked. Most of the kit packages are already marked down, so they may not show the 20% savings that you might get if purchased separately. This offer is available at ProperAutoCare.com only.

Remember folks you can only get this at PAC!:patriot:

Genuine GM Accessory Splash Guards www.PartsTaxi.com $91.88

PartsTaxi.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:53:20 GMT

This is my best selling item. I currently have 43 sets in stock with more on the way. You can order by part number on my site or click on the partnumber below to go there directly. Thank in advance!!

19170234 - GM Genuine Accessory Splash Guards - $91.88

I get alot of questions also about the Z06 rear set - Here is the info on them;

Z06 Rear Splash Guards
15818636 - Right Rear Splash Guard - $44.33
15818637 - Left Rear Splash Guard - $43.24
11519444 - Retainers - $1.38 ea. x 10 needed

Thanks
Kevin
www.PartsTaxi.com

November C6 Specials - www.PartsTaxi.com - Price Decrease!!!!

PartsTaxi.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:09:20 GMT

Thank you again for your all your business in October. It was another great month for us at PartsTaxi, and we owe it to our customers. We had a great cruise in last weekend with the local corvette clubs. It was nice to see more the 2 dozen cars turn out when the thermostat on the sign read 27 degrees at 8am. Unseasonably cold for here, this is the beach area LOL.
In running through some of our kit pricing, I found that GM lowered our pricing on quite a few items, so I am able to pass these savings on to you. I have also added quite a few more lines of what was popular and requested last month. As always, I will match any competitors total shipped price on any GM parts, not just what is listed here.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or for assistance. You can call, email, pm ~ whatever works for you :cheers:

Genuine GM C6 Corvette PAL
17800593 - C6 Corvette Personal Audio Link - $149.58

19170234 - GM Genuine Accessory Splash Guards - $91.88

C6 Maintenance Parts
12626224 - Single UPF48R Filter - $8.38 each
To order a case of 12 UPF48R use Part Number 12packUPF48R for $95.76 total (thats $7.98 each!)
25329389 - UPF44 Oil Filter $8.22 each
89017524 - PF48 Oil Filter $4.98 each
19210283 - PF46 Oil Filter $4.78 each
15861929 - Passenger Compartment Filter - $42.62
10342024 - LS2 Air Filter Element (Need 2) - $16.42 each
15776148 - LS3 & LS7 Air Filter Element - $85.44 each
25940997 - LS9 Air Filter Element - $114.14 each
24241872 - Magnetic Drain Plug - $14.65

OEM GM Brake Pads - Standard C6 and Z51
19152862 - Front OEM Pad Kit - $161.46
89026853 - Rear OEM Pad Kit - $99.40

Ceramic Brake Pads for Stock and Z51 systems
88909667 - Front Ceramic Pad Kit - $88.37
88909668 - Rear Ceramic Pad Kit - $59.31

Base C6 ACDelco Drilled & Slotted Rotors
19183532 - Right Front - $94.19
19183533 - Left Front - $94.19
19183534 - Right Rear - $87.09
19183535 - Left Rear - $87.09
That's $362.56 for all 4!!!

2008 and newer Key & Fobs (transmitters)
25926479 - #1 Key Fob - $89.72
25926480 - #2 Key Fob - $89.72
25995382 - Key (does not come with Fob) - $38.14

Grand Sport Rear Wide Body Kit for Vert - $1243(these panels cost slightly higher then normal kit)

Grand Sport Front Wide Body Kit - $2289.72

Chrome Z06 Emblems - 25919017 - $21.56 each
427 Script Emblems - 17803320 - $115

Carbon Fiber Center Consoles
Heated Seats with no F55 = 25972649 = $397.16
Heated Seats With F55 = 25972645 = $578.61
No Heated Seats No F55 = 25972656 = $381.45
With F55 no Heated Seats = 15939772 = $389.34

HUD Display - 15934351 - $254.98
HUD Switch - 20844868 - $30.72
HUD Bezel - 19121990 - $20.04
You will need a custom harness for this application. There is a forum member here who sells them for around $75 I believe.

19116372 - GM C6 Fuse Block Cover - $29.98

Rear Wide Body Kit - This is the complete rear wide body kit. ZR1 & Z06 are the same. Kit includes rear quarters, all fasteners, seals brake ducts, scoops and wheel liners. $1148

Z06 Rear Splash Guards
15818636 - Right Rear Splash Guard - $44.33
15818637 - Left Rear Splash Guard - $43.24
11519444 - Retainers - $1.38 ea. x 10 needed

ZR1 Front Wide Body Kit - This is the complete front wide body conversion to install ZR1 panels on the front of your C6. Kit includes fenders, fascia, seals, all hardware, ornaments. COMPLETE KIT. $4790.58
Not included in ZR1 Kit, but available for extra cost;
ZR1 Front Splitter - 25938053 - $1349
ZR1 Hood - 15844745 - $3679.55
ZR1 Rocker Panels - 15845019 & 15845020 - $948.01 each
ZR1 Roof Halo - 15843296 - $1386.05
ZR1 Roof Panel - 15843295 - $2190.73

Z06 Front Wide Body Conversion - This is the front wide body kit with the Z06 panels. This includes everything for installation minus the inner plastic liner that is glued to the body/frame. $3845.82

20822934 - Upgraded Metal Sway Bar End Links - $22.78 each

ZR1 Front and Rear Sway Bar Kit - Kit Includes front and rear sway bars and insulators $199.84

Z51 Front and Rear Sway Bar Kit - Our most popular bar kit. Kit includes front and rear stabilizer bars for Z51 - $191.84

Z06 Front and Rear Sway Bar Kit - Kit includes Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars for C6 Z06 and insulators - $224.83

C6 Z06 Shocks
10313647 - Front Shock - $61.43 each
25819268 - Rear Shock - $60.42 each

Z06 Brake Upgrade Kit - Kit includes both front calipers, both rear calipers, both front rotors, both rear rotors, front and rear GM OEM pads. We prefer not to substitute ACDelco as a replacement on this kit. - $1799.99

Z51 Brake Upgrade Kit - Kit includes both front rotors, both rear rotors and all four caliper mounting brackets - $489.78

15268606 - Tire Pressure sensor for 2010 and up - $39.99
25758220 - Tire Pressure Sensor for 05-09 - $55.08
15234846 - Tire Pressure Sensor Nut 05-10- $3.73

LS7 Clutch Kit - Kit includes LS7 Clutch and Flywheel - $431.97

89059282 - LS6 Slave Cylinder - $125.01
12564455 - LS6 Master Cylinder - $127.49
14061685 - Pilot Bearing - $11.99

19172324 - Genuine GM Accessory Performance Exhaust Cat-Back - $1219
19172326 - Genuine GM Accessory Off Road Cat-back exhaust - $1219

ZR1 Spoiler Kit - ZR1 Spoiler kit includes spoiler and 10 nuts needed for installation - $429.83

Body Color Z06 Spoiler
17802347 - DSOM - $192.34
17802348 - Victory Red - $192.34
17802349 - Lemans Blue - $212.58
17802350 - Machine Silver - $192.34
17802351 - Velocity Yellow - $192.34
19158349 - Atomic Orange - $192.34
19169711 - Jetstream Blue - $192.34
19169712 - Crystal Red - $192.34
19172841 - Cyber Gray - $192.34
19211170 - Switchblade Silver - $192.34

Full Width Design Spoiler
19172807 - Primer - $235.95
19172808 - Victory Red - $278.71
19172809 - Velocity Yellow - $278.71
19172810 - Machine Silver - $278.71
19172811 - Black - $278.71
19172812 - Jetstream Blue - $278.71
19172813 - Crystal Red - $278.71
19211166 - Cyber Gray - $278.71
19211165 - Switchblade Silver - $278.71
19211167 - Atomic Orange - $278.71

Stock Spoilers also available - Pricing as low as $144.86 - Please contact me for numbers/details

C6 Cargo Shade & Net
10321692 - Cargo Shade -$154.68
10321693 - Cargo Net - $43.77

Color Matched Body Side Molding Set
17802204 - Victory Red - $153.13
17802205 - LeMans Blue - $168.86
17802206 - Machine Silver - $153.13
17802207 - Black - $153.13
19166384 - Primer - $128.30

Color Matched Parking Brake Lever w/Boot
19158973 - Red - $98.22
17800668 - Cashmere - $98.22
17800669 - Gray - $98.22
17802416 - Titanium - $98.22

Body Color Interior Door Release Bezels
17803493 - Cobalt Red - $69.82
17803496 - Victory Red - $69.82
17803499 - Velocity Yellow - $69.82
19153792 - LeMans Blue - $69.82

Climate Control Knob w/Chrome Ring
19129950 - $24.86

Genuine GM Console Lid with Jake Skull - 19209851 - $144.44

Genuine GM Accessory Console Lid with Logo
17802448 - Ebony With C6 - $99.30
17802449 - Cashmere With C6 - $99.30
17802450 - Cobalt Red With C6 - $99.30
17802451 - Titanium With C6 - $99.30
17802452 - Ebony With Z06 - $99.30

C6 Logo Floor Mats (08-up)
19172504 - Ebony With C6 Logo - $89.95
19172507 - Cashmere With C6 Logo - $89.95
19172511 - Ebony With Z06 Logo - $89.95

LS2 Color Keyed Fuel Rail Cover Set (left and right)
17800101 - Daytona Sunset Orange With Silver Lettering - $149.87
17800102 - Machine Silver With Red Letering - $149.87
17800103 - Victory Red With Silver Lettering - $149.87
17800104 - LeMans Blue With Red Lettering - $149.87
17800109 - Artic White With Red Lettering - $149.87
17800110 - Vlack With Red Lettering - $149.87
17800111 - Millennium Yellow With Red Lettering - $149.87
17800112 - Magnetic Red With Silver Lettering - $149.87
17802119 - Velocity Yellow With Red Lettering - $149.87
17802120 - Monterey Red With Silver Lettering - $149.87
19170525 - Atomic Orange With Silver Lettering - $149.87

Genuine GM Accessory Front End Bra
19202129 - With License Plate Opening - $89.73
19202139 - Without License Plate Opening - $89.73

Thanks!!!
Kevin
www.PartsTaxi.com
302-645-6221 x126
302-295-1240 - Fax
302-883-0227 - Parts Department Direct
kevin@lewesautomall.com

do you think there is too much cleaning supplies?

tillys1999 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:33:12 GMT

I am all for competition, however, do you think that there is too many cleaning supplies companies?

3M Plastic Exterior Protection

boofus1 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:29:22 GMT

Does anyone have experience with using either Cleartastic or 3M's plastic films for protecting exterior paint?

2002 Viper ACR Detail - Phase III

Sword — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:49:41 GMT

Continued from Phase II:

http://www.smokinvette.com/corvettef...ad.php?t=30724

Phase III
Interior Detail
LSP

Interior Detail:

Wash - Connolly Leather Cleaner

Leather - Connolly Hide Care - Applied with hands and left on overnight then buffed off with microfiber

Plastics and Vinyl - 1Z Einszett Cockpit Premium

Carpet - DP Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner

Interior Glass - DP Krystal Vision

Weather Stripping - 303 Areospace Protectant

LSP:

Paint - Swissvax Concorso appled by hand with hands

Exterior Glass & Headlights - Klasse All-In-One

Finally Finished!