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Date:         Mon, 8 May 2000 19:11:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rubbing Compound
Comments: To: Jason Yasment <jyasment@HOTMAIL.COM>
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I agree - the results are amazing!

I did the same thing last year with another product (GT-88 scratch remover - a fancy rubbing compound).

The only caveat is to BE SURE to put two coats of wax on - the first within 24-48 hours if possible.

Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy

> After mulling over on what to do with my dull looking paint job, I took >an afternoon and went over the whole van with some Turtle Wax Heavy Duty >Rubbing Compound. All I can is WOW!! There was so much oxidation on there >that now it look almost new, except for minor seem rust. The next step is >to apply some Meguiar's(sp?) Wax/Cleaner and give her a good shine. > Just when I was mulling a strip down and a paint job, I feel like a got >a few more years out of this coat. > >The moral of the story.....before you go to lay out a bunch of cash to make >yourself feel better, try taking an afternoon and just rub it for awile and >see how it comes out. > >Jason M. Yasment >'98 Jetta TDI >'84 Vanagon Westfalia > > >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >


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