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Re: Introduction & hoods

To: dr-doug@msn.com
Subject: Re: Introduction & hoods
From: damitdick@juno.com (W. J. Richard Criswell)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 1997 14:46:58 EST
On Thu, 6 Mar 97 13:16:36 UT "doug russell" <dr-doug@msn.com> writes:
>Ross and other who have replied, 
>
>Thanks for the links.  The pictorials are sure to be useful as are some
of the >descriptions.  I also (as you and several others have mentioned)
use a 
>towel to protect the plastic when going topless.  This seems to help
(although >complete removal works well too).  However, I think there is a
more general 
>issue here to be discussed. It seems that the culprit in the demise of a

>pristine plastic window are those nasty (aka the nasties) dirt particles
(microscopic >and otherwise).  Most of the damage to these windows seems
to come from the >grinding action of the nasties into the plastic.  This
may come from putting the top >down, cleaning the windows or any other
activity that causes the nasties to be >rubbed into the window.  Over the
years I have used several methods of eliminating >the nasties.  All these
methods seem to rely on the application of some solution >followed by a
solution removal phase - aka the cleaning process or more simply - a
>process that requires rubbing - thus eventually leaving the pristine
plastic in a no so >pristine condition.  Having established (hopefully by
this time) that rubbing and >nasties don't mix - has anyone had any
experience with a non rubbing method for >removing nasties??  Word around
the octagon is that there is a solution designed >for cleaning
chandeliers which does not require rubbing that may be useful on 
>plastic windows - apparently this solution is sprayed onto a chandelier
and lifts the 
>nasties off the surface and "drains" them away - same concept would be
applied 
>to pristine windows.  If this worked then the nasties could be removed
without 
>damaging the plastic goods leaving the surface free to be folded or
protected. 
> Anyone hear of this or have experience with this lift and drain
solution? What was >the outcome -  window melt or worked as advertised? 
Inquiring minds want to >know.
>
>Dr. Doug
>69 C Rdst
>69 C GT
>69 B Rdst
>71 B GT
>

Dear Dr. Doug:

The solution is quite simple really. Just stow the hood and never put it
up 8^)

Dick 8>)
Vintage Parts & Products
Camarillo, CA
Have MG will travel


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