Miata Mailing List: September 1998, Message #72

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Alex,
       Most detailing experts would advise to avoid the chamois completely,
the usual recommendation is a towel, which can be properly washed after each
use. A very good quality cotton towel. I know that Meguiars give that advice
and I think I read it also at http://www.web-cars.com/detail/


JEFF & KELLY (99 Grace Green, MX5099)
OZTEAM VOODOO
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
VICE PRESIDENT MX-5 CLUB OF NSW
MCA #42017, MX-5 Club NSW #169
WHERE DO I WANT TO GO TOMORROW?
-----Original Message-----
From: Nunez, Alexander <alen@mlis.state.md.us>
To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@realbig.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 00:40
Subject: Chamois and Shoe Polish (LMC)


>Hello All!
>
>Chamois-wise:
>Last night, I got the urge to wash Perrito as evening turned to night.
>With the day's last light, I managed to get the grime off the car.  But,
>as I went for the chamois (natural), I noticed that it had become very
>dirty.  However, I have used this chamois many times without problems.
>Deciding to be safe, I went to a brand new one, a synthetic one, which I
>had stored in the shed.  This morning I found the new chamois left a
>film of oily mess on the paint- Perrito is not pleased!
>
>Q: Is there a way to "wash" a chamois effectively without damaging it?
>Does it make a difference if it is a natural or synthetic one?
>
>Shoe Polish-wise:
>2 weeks ago, I was in an autocross school, where we  used shoe polish to
>mark the tread/sidewall juncture.  I have had a VERY difficult time
>getting this polish off using car wash and water.  Does anyone have some
>tips to get the polish off my sidewall?  In exchange, here is my tip-
>USE CHALK!
>
>Many thanks,
>Alex Nunez
>93 LE- "Perrito", who's got a lot of unwanted stuff on him
>92 B Blue- "Baloo"
>Wheaton, MD
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