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Date:         Thu, 23 Mar 2000 16:32:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Organization: The Cobalt Group
Subject:      Tire protectant
Comments: To: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
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Marshall, what are you worried about? There is not enough sun or ozone in any part of Canada to seriously deteriorate your tires before they wear out! ;-)

Silicone is what the professional detailers and car dealers use, but it just gives the tires a shiny look for about a week, just long enough to sell the car. Silicone is inert and won't hurt the rubber, but maybe the solvent it is in will!

Marshall Ruskin wrote: > > Hi Volks, > > Once again I am posting Canadian Tires weekly web flyer - especially for the > US Listees who are interested. > > > They had a whole page discussing automotive rubber - particularily tires - > from a chemistry perspective. > > They recommend avoiding any "protectants" that contain: > > 1 .silicone oils, 2. petroleum distillates 3. is "flamable" 4. have a > "greasy or oily nature" . > > They recommend using a product with UV stabilizers and is environmentally > friendly. > > What's funny is that last year I tried to follow their advice, and all I > could find on their shelves was acres of "Armourall"-type products. > > So I bought this really expensive boutique stuff, that I used extremely > sparingly. I lost the "tiny bottle" and I can't remember what it was called. > > Is there a cheap non-silicone based protectant around? > > Marshall Ruskin

-- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext. 8208 Fax: 206-269-6360

Getting your share of the Net yet? http://cobaltgroup.com http://UsedEquipNet.com


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