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wm hart (Whart)
Member
Username: Whart
Post Number: 552
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 3:40 pm: | |
On the wood, my antique furniture guys recommended "butcher's" (sp) or bowling alley wax. It will enable you to clean and nourish the wood, and protect it; depending on how many coats, therein the amount of shine. They said on neglected wood, the initial coat or two won't make you happy but that you should keep working it. |
Bill Gammon (Bill_gammon)
New member
Username: Bill_gammon
Post Number: 20
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 11:01 am: | |
You guys are great. I really appreciate the assistance.
I may work on it a bit today. Once some progress is apparent, I will show you some updated shots for grading.
As for a price, well, I am working on that. I have had some offers, sight unseen, but I haven't taken those too seriously.
I have a gentleman, who may have heard about the car on here, that is planning a trip here to look at the car. He wanted to come next week but I will be in San Diego and LA.
Maybe after his visit he will share his thoughts with you guys (he requested anonymity, and I will honor his request).
There is also a nice man in San Franscisco that appears interested. I don't think he knows about this site because he was referred by someone, I contacted, in Europe and he was unaware of the car.
I am just hoping for a dry day so I can drive it some more.
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James Selevan (Jselevan)
Junior Member
Username: Jselevan
Post Number: 178
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 10:14 pm: | |
Alright. That's it. Enough! How much do you want?
Jim S. |
wm hart (Whart)
Member
Username: Whart
Post Number: 551
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 10:09 pm: | |
For carpets, its hard to beat steam cleaning. If they are frayed at the edges, you might look into having the edges resewn without changing the carpets or trim. I don't know what kind of padding, if any is underneath yours, or what condition it is in, but often, the carpets look wrinkly because they are not laying well. I also like (uh0h) the Keith Collins custom mats, without the big horses, or any logo stuff. They are very well made, and look and are expensive.
On leather, i don't think that Lexol cleans that well and it also doesn't give that much protection. Their conditioner is far too slick and greasy. I have used various leather cleaners that i have for different kinds of leather boots, courtesy of some western bootmakers. They work fine, as any good cleaner will that is designed for leather. Treatments are a different story and should be used sparingly. I think there have been postings about leather nourishers, and the like, but i would stay away from anything that leaves a sheen. (There is one product that the Pateraks gave me that i used with some success on the seats; i'll have to go to the garage and look at the brand). Talk to your local high end antique dealer for nourishing the wood and waxing it without a superhigh gloss; they usually have some tricks, but if yours doesn't, i'll be happy to ask our friends who refinish serious old furniture.
I have found that a stiff brush works well, along with the brush attachment from the vacuum, in cleaning out all the micro-crap from seat seams, etc. That alone will usually make a difference in appearance.Also, the glass in the instrument bezels is often gummy and cleaning that well makes a huge difference (aerosol glass cleaners do this pretty well), as does brushing out the detritus between the dash seams. I have also used compressed air to clean this stuff and find that less is more, when it comes to cleaning/treating the dash covering material. |
Bill Steele (Glassman)
Junior Member
Username: Glassman
Post Number: 116
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 7:22 pm: | |
Bill,
I have used lexol in the past, and I don't think it is that great. I think that Maguire's has the best stuff you can buy for every application. |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 292
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 6:23 pm: | |
I'd sell a kidney for one. And I am not joking. I'd post it on ebay if I could.
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Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 549
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 5:06 pm: | |
matt - how you can get so worked up over a rebodied fiero is way beyond me!
;-) ;-)
it's a stellar vehicle. unless you need a new kidney or something, bill, i think you're out of your mind to sell it.
doody. |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 290
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 3:32 pm: | |
Bill,
The more I look at your car the better it looks.
Please don't sell it.
m |
John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member
Username: Johndelvac
Post Number: 130
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 2:54 pm: | |
www.leatherique.com
Use Rejuvenator Oil followed by Pristine Clean. |
Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member
Username: Ronsupercar
Post Number: 375
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 2:48 pm: | |
Bill,
Nothing looks better than a Privatly owned Ferrari sitting in its owners garage.....
Beautiful car!! |
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 2539
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 2:33 pm: | |
Whale sperm, seriously!, do a search on FerrariChat.com for that and you'll see what I'm talking about. |
Bill Gammon (Bill_gammon)
New member
Username: Bill_gammon
Post Number: 19
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 2:03 pm: | |
Gents,
The interior photos I have taken of the car have shocked me. The car looks much dirtier than it does in person. I really want to clean it properly.
I am aware of Lexol and the other "griots garage calibre" cleaners, but I just wanted insight from you guys.
Particlularly, I want to clean the wood on the dash and the seats.
I do not want a used car lot shine or anything that could be viewed as trying to conceal the condidition of the car, but I would like it to be a "clean" representation of itself.
The car has certainly not been abused or neglected, but the interior certainly hasn't seen a vacuum or a wet rag for a while.
You guys have seen the photos, but if you need a reference: http://www.billgammon.com/275page1.html
Thanks |
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