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My experience with metallic and even plain vinyl stripes that go bad is that
you cannot condidion them back to life. I have tried many different approaches and once the finish is gone, it's a done deal. The best thing I ever found for a temporary dress up was good old fashioned Pledge and lots of it. but it was short lived. Now, they may ahve come out with something new in recent years. "Spike" > wrote in message ... | Unless they make 'em outta totally different stuff today, I'd pick a | small area that's less noticeable and try one of the means already | recommended like ultra fine rubbing compound (even toothpaste) to | remove the oxidation and then some vinyl polish to put a protective | coat on. If it works in the small area... go for the gusto. | | On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:31:31 GMT, "Adrian Gruber" > | wrote: | | >I went to my local Ford Dealer yesterday to see if there are any products | >available to bring the stripe back to life. | >The parts manager told me the stripe on the hood is a genuine Ford part but | >it can't be restored due to the mettalic nature of the stripe. All I could | >do is peel it off and put a new one on. (Not Deirable) The other option he | >suggestet was to go to a body shop and have them gently sand it with | >microfine sand paper then clear coat it. | > | | Hey! Spikey Likes IT! | 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok | Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior | Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" | w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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