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#152 of 201 Bug Juice by lmigliore Jan 09, 2001 (8:22 pm)
Kerosene and DDT is very good with gin. It's so hard to get DDT these days I've almost forgotten how good it was.
#154 of 201 Attention All CSG Members & Cougar Owners!! by badulah Apr 18, 2001 (9:40 am)
Currently the CSG is sponsoring a Cougar rally in Lakeville, Conneticut at Lime Rock Park Raceway from Friday May 25th to Monday May 28th. The purpose of this meeting is to get together and rally for the Cougar race team, Capaldi Racing.   Capaldi Racing is a member of the SCCA which will be hosting two races during this weekend. Friday will be the race qualifications, Saturday will be the first race and Monday will be the second race.   Our plan is to meet on Friday at a local restaurant and have dinner together. Saturday we will view the first race, Sunday we will relax and kick back with the Capaldi Racing Team, and on Monday we plan to attend the second race. Even if your not a race fan, this should be a GREAT weekend!   Currently Capaldi Racing has acquired 20 race & Pit passes for the CSG. At this point in time we only have 4 left. If you are interested in attending this event, please email me as soon as possible. You can check out all the details at: CSG Lime Rock Park Event Info   Thank you, Rob AKA "Badulah" CSG Public Relations & General Management
#155 of 201 New Care Care by bkjprince May 07, 2001 (3:03 pm)
Dear Friends,   As a new owner of a sleek cougar. I would like to keep it that way. What are the recommended products and approches for the following:   1. Protect wheels from brake dust and to clean brake dust  ( I remember something about brake dust covers - do they exist? ) 2. Tire care - ie. make them black and help stay black (armor all is default) 3. Glass cleaner and protectant (ammonia and rain X is default) 4. protectant and / cleanear for plastic headlight covers 5. Interior plastic trim 6. Leather care 7. Car wax   Anything I missed?   Cheers.
#156 of 201 by stageleft May 07, 2001 (4:08 pm)
BKJ:   >>1. Protect wheels from brake dust and to clean brake dust ( I remember something about brake dust covers - do they exist? )   I really don't recommend the brake dust covers or any sort of deflector that rests between the brake rotor and the wheel. Mostly because the brakes need cool air when being applied in order to maintain their longevity and consistency per application. If you put these covers in there, it limits the amount of air that passes over the rotor, thus letting them heat up to extreme levels and deteriorating the performance you should have. There are several methods of getting the brake dust off of the wheels, but none that are very effective for keeping it off. I usually wash my wheels with the soapy water after washing the car (wouldn't want to spread brake dust on the paint). Then you can use some regular wax (whatever you use on the car) and that should help keep them shiny. This will also help you the next time you wash the wheels because the brake dust won't accumulate so much, but expect to wash your wheels on a weekly basis (or thereabouts) if you want to keep them looking good all the time.   >>2. Tire care - ie. make them black and help stay black (armor all is default)   Armor All has a tendency to dry out the surface of rubber and vinyl over time. I recommend washing them when you wash the wheels to get off any road-grime, then use a tire dressing like a spray foam or silicon sealant.   >>3. Glass cleaner and protectant (ammonia and rain X is default)   I'm not a big fan of ammonia-based glass cleaners because I have aftermarket window tinting, and ammonia will have ill affects on it. I use an automotive, ammonia-free cleaner that does a really good job of cleaning the windows without streaking. I use a cotton towel instead of papertowels (again, because of the tint), but this technique works really well on glass without tint, too.   >>4. protectant and / cleanear for plastic headlight covers   I just wash the headlights/tail lights when I wash the car. If you're using a fairly high-quality soap, then they should last a really long time. You can wax them if you want, but since they're plastic, they hold up well against the elements on their own.   >>5. Interior plastic trim   I use plain water on the interior dash and trim panels. If there's a stubborn spot, I'll dilute some Simple Green with water and wipe it down, being sure to wipe all residue (Simple Green will get sticky in hot weather).   >>6. Leather care   There are some really good products out there for leather care. I recommend using a soft, cotton cloth when you clean and condition. Zymol has a good one, but the best stuff is Lexol.   >>7. Car wax   I think most of us use Meguire's. I use the cleaner/wax in a bottle (liquid) on a regular basis and once a year I use the #4 cleaner/wax paste. The Cat still shines after nearly three years.   On the interior, I also use Swiffers regularly for basic dust-downs and cleaning the dash. If you drive with your windows down a lot, it gets the pollen dust out without streaking like water does. I think its best to use one for the dust before wiping it with the wet towel.   I hope these tips helped, and if you want additional suggestions, check out Jimbo G's Professional Car Care Tips at www.cougarsupportgroup.com and visit the Guides section.   Take care, and Happy Cougaring!
#157 of 201 by badulah May 07, 2001 (5:56 pm)
Um, I think Lefty said it all.
#158 of 201 by fish8 Jul 04, 2001 (10:34 am)
Has anyone in here ever tried Zaino Car Polishes? I bought some about 1 month ago and they really do live up to all the hype. Really good stuff!!!
#159 of 201 by badulah Jul 06, 2001 (8:21 am)
I've never tried it, but I have heard rave reviews. On my next trip to Pep Boys I plan to pick some up.
#160 of 201 badulah by fish8 Jul 06, 2001 (8:38 am)
Unfortunately, you can't get Zaino at Pep Boys or any other automotive stores. They have very few distributors. The only real way to order Zaino is mail order. I would recommend it though. Better than any wax I have ever used.....and I have used them all!!!
#161 of 201 by badulah Jul 09, 2001 (6:52 pm)
Humm... Ok, so where can I order some?

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