Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:06:06 -0500
Reply-To: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject: Re: Dissappearing products (was exhaust system / Kroil)
In-Reply-To: <s309a65b.046@gwia201.syr.edu>
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Our local Farm and Fleet store jhere sells Simple Green in Gallon
jugs for under $15 a jug. Harder to find smaller quantities. Our
Distribution Center where I work buys Simple Gree in 55Gallon Drums.
DM&FS
At 09:17 AM 8/22/2005, Daniel Stevens wrote:
>George, I'm not sure on your take.. but i've used Kroil and it works
>quite well for me.. even against our NE winters salt&rust
>
>My problem is that those age old products that REALLY work..who
>don't advertise then are NLA locally..
>
>Boraxo powdered handsoap.. I work in an office.. I drive a Diesel..
>hands are always 'pink' the next day.. not some orange scented grey
>tinge.. (Boraxo used to be used in men's rooms.. but soft soaps have
>taken it's place..) Boraxo powdered hand soap is gentle on my
>sensative skin. (dermatitus.. sometimes red and raw w/o automotive
>work,solvents,oils, and hand cleaners effects) and never had any
>discomfort or reaction though it cleans like no other.. not avail
>locally for me I order it from dial.com
>
>Rainvision by the No touch people.. I've used rainX and nearly
>everyother windshield snakeoil that my FLAPS preer to stock..
>Rainvision is the OLNY easy and effective windshield treatment thats
>easy.. and effective.. everytime my SO goes thru a carwash..she's
>like can you re-apply that stuff. (even when she got a new
>windshield.. 1st rain.. demands rainvision).. was available locally
>from 1 store.. a True value.. now I can't find it again.. next time
>I do I'll buy 2 cases..
>
>Simple green.. has for some reason getting scarce.. hit 3 FLAPS and
>finally HD had some in 32oz spray .. I'll be quite upset when that
>goes NLA... mainly because I drive a diesel... straight simple green
>works.. otherstuff just doesn't rinse..
>
>I have no affiliation in any of these products.. other then meager
>support thru my purchases.. though I am seriously considering stock options..
>
>Dan Stevens
>1980 TD ASi camper.
>*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>From: George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
>Subject: Re: exhaust system / Kroil
>
>In a message dated 8/19/05 1:39:53 PM, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes:
>
><< You may need a good penetrating oil such as Kroil >>
>
>As I once mentioned, I gave in to Kroil's weekly mailings and finally bought
>a gallon of their overpriced, magic penetrating oil only to find it to be less
>than what I could find locally. I guess it was just punishment for not
>following my credo of ignoring ALL advertising. In my experience,
>the best goods
>are not advertised because they do not need to be. Did you ever notice how a
>product which you have been using for decades suddenly turns to shit once you
>see ads for it on the boob tube? Levi's 501's are a perfect example of this
>syndrome. Kroil seems to be more of a marketing scheme than
>something which is
>quantifiably better.
>
>Anyhoo, after using PB Blaster for years and after my foray into the realm of
>the Kroilers, I found the best penetrant to be on the shelf at Autozone: Rust
>Eater. It even costs less than PB Blaster.
>
>George
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