NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #1/NN_1993_1.iso/spool/rec/autos/tech/17550

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Path: sparky!uunet!dtix!oasys!mcostell
From: [e-mail] (Malcolm G. Costello)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
Subject: Re: Care and Feeding of Woodgrain Sides
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: 7 Jan 93 21:30:38 GMT
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Malcolm G. Costello)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD
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In rec.autos.tech, [e-mail] (Bob Rusk) writes:
xOK, so after swearing in my teens that I'd never own such a beast, I've
xcome into posession of a Dodge Caravan with woodgrain sides.  Although
xthe exterior decor would not be my first choice, I'd really like to treat
xit well and have it look presentable for a long time.  So, how does one
xmaintain woodgrain sides?
x
x--
x Bob Rusk
x [e-mail]
x My thoughts, probably not Harris'.

I have a 1977 Plymouth Volare that I've had since new and it's never
been garaged. The "wood grain" still looks good, alot better than the
other few Volares out there. I've just washed it with the rest of the
car with Turtle Wax car wash or the equivalent and used Armor All
every few months. When it gets parking lot dings I just touch it up
with paint of a matching color so that the regular white paint doesn't
show thru. Not for the purist but effective visually.

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Mack Costello <[e-mail]> Code 65.1 (formerly 1720.1)
David Taylor Model Basin, Carderock Division Hq. NSWC    ___/-\____
Bethesda, MD 20084-5000   Phone [phone]          (__________>|

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