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Don't use petro jelly on rubber or vinyl, it will break them down. Spray silicone lubricant onto a rag and use on door seals and "non-appearance" rubber items. I think 303 protectant sounds like it would be good, but I have not used it. (don't use it on OTHER rubber items either or you're...

A guy I work with cut the tree in his yard down because of the birds...

Sounds like a good choice.

The reason that I ask is that if it has been repainted, the paint / clear coat is probably very thick and you could use a very aggressive polish without worry.

paint Is this the factory paint, or has the hood been repainted at some time?

Orange Peel In the mass production environment, it is nearly impossible to eliminate orange peel. Every manufacturer allows some, but those such as Lexus, Mercedes, and BMW allow less in their specification. In a factory there is no "custom" work or several thin coats applied. It gets...

chrome test All, I found a perfect sample. It is a newly plated sample so it will be perfect. I will try some Wolfgang sealer on it. If anyone would like me to try a specific product, send me a small sample and I'll put each product on a spoke and run it through the corrosion test. PM me...

snow and ice Drive like you have an egg under each foot. If you brake, only brake in a straight line. If its real ice, I mean solid, nothing but chains or studded tires will help. Luckily, most areas don't get too solid before a layer of salt is thrown on the road, so snow becomes a slushy...

New Tundra Well the reason I'm going to San Antonio is to attend a pilot build of the new Tundra. Its got our new 20" wheel on it. Believe me, the photos do not give this truck justice. I have seen the truck in person. I love GM, but they are sunk if they think their new Silverado can compete.

heat I'm headed to San Antonio for a few days. Its like the surface of the sun there right now.

ratios If you have microsoft excel, send me your e-mail address and I'll send back a file I made that does it all for you. Just plug in what you want...

test piece I think I'll buy a couple of those cheap sockets sold at the auto store and coat each one with something different. They would make good test pieces I think. Send me small samples of what you want tested and I'll do the test and take photos of the results. My products to use for...

weights Good point about the weights. Use caution though. If your car came with "clip on" weights which damage the paint then you need to remember to touch up the places where the old weights were removed or it will corrode. Also, balance weights are usually required on both sides of the...

crash Yeah, Anyone who can drive an old lady through the driver's course, which is usually just sleepy city streets, can get a license. No one ever teaches kids what to do in the situations that cause crashes like dropping a wheel off the pavement edge, losing the back end in a curve, someone...

chrome Well, I know that Zymol is correct from my experience in testing coatings such as chrome for the auto industry. However, I have never performed a corrosion test with the purpose of detecting this difference. Also, most chrome wheels are clear coated, so they don't get oxygen to them...

S100 Killr says it is the same, just costs less. I plan to use it over Wolfgang sealant!!!

driveway If you have tough EPA people and nozy neighbors, you have to do what it takes. I probably would anyway, but at least I have an excuse now. There are some paint removers that are not so toxic as in the past. They take more time to work, though. If you remove the paint and media...

correctness Next time I get called hillbilly by the flatlanders I work with, I'll have something to say.

media blaster Media blasters are good, but difficult to get in to corners and at the bottom of the wall, so some acid etching is still needed. Remove paint with paint stripper, then acid etch after that. Carefully pour some baking soda on your driveway so it doesn't get acid etched when you...

not so bad Its not bad. I like being hitched. I married my high school girlfriend 5 yrs ago. So we've been together for 10 years now. Treat them like you did when you first went out and the flame never dies. Say you are sorry first, even if you are right.