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[YLWFVR]

Marc. Let me know your thoughts on this issue I posted over at CF. thank you

http://m.corvetteforum.com/car-care-...are-issue.html

[Dr00p]

No problem! You obviously know what you're talking about and my first attempt at "detailing" my car turned out pretty good for a rookie! Thanks again!

[Marc@AutoLavish]

Marc. Let me know your thoughts on this issue I posted over at CF. thank you

http://m.corvetteforum.com/car-care-...are-issue.html

Do you feel this is more on the outside or the inside of your windshield?
Because you've tried to thoroughly clean the window but are still seeing the same problem, I'm thinking you might need to try a glass polish. Windshield are more susceptible to damage than most people think, and after some time of windshield wiper and high speed driving, you'll have blade marks and pitting in the glass. Glass polish isn't a 100% solution, but it might help greatly.

[YLWFVR]

Definitely on the outside. I will look into the glass polish option thank you for your feedback

[wikdsvt]

Driver's seat is vinyl and leather. Vinyl on the side bolster is cracking. Is there anything I can put on it to stop bolster from cracking further? Something that will make is more supple and less likely to crack? the leather looks great.

[Marc@AutoLavish]

Driver's seat is vinyl and leather. Vinyl on the side bolster is cracking. Is there anything I can put on it to stop bolster from cracking further? Something that will make is more supple and less likely to crack? the leather looks great.

Not really. Once it's reached that level, you're passed the point of no return. If anything, you don't want to put ANYTHING on it that'll make it "more supple" as these are the types of things that cause damage. What your seats need are to be cleaned periodically to remove dirt and grime that causes this type of wear. You don't want to use "conditioners" that have no way of actually absorbing into the finish, as they sit on top and collect more grime, more dirt, and end up causing more excessive wrinkles that eventually rip.

[wikdsvt]

Not really. Once it's reached that level, you're passed the point of no return. If anything, you don't want to put ANYTHING on it that'll make it "more supple" as these are the types of things that cause damage. What your seats need are to be cleaned periodically to remove dirt and grime that causes this type of wear. You don't want to use "conditioners" that have no way of actually absorbing into the finish, as they sit on top and collect more grime, more dirt, and end up causing more excessive wrinkles that eventually rip.

Thank you ... at least I know.

[wikdsvt]

I polished the aluminum intake on my lightning years ago. Looked like Chrome. Sold the truck 5 years ago and bought it back a few months. No one took care of the intake and it looks like crap.

What can I use to re-polish it and get it back to a chrome shine?

[kammi10]

any tips for getting less swirls on black vehicle. i clean the wash mitt every time after and before i use it, wash in a straight line instead of circles. wax it every three weeks, use the air compressor to blow 75% of the water off. but still get terrible swirls all the time.

[Marc@AutoLavish]

I polished the aluminum intake on my lightning years ago. Looked like Chrome. Sold the truck 5 years ago and bought it back a few months. No one took care of the intake and it looks like crap.

What can I use to re-polish it and get it back to a chrome shine?

It's going to take some chrome polish, and lots and lots of elbow grease. Find something you like using, and start getting to work.

If you want my recommendation, look into Auto Finesse Mercury metal polish. You'll have to buy it online, but it works very very nicely IME, though I'm not 100% how it'll work on something as soft as chrome.