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Jeff:
Good luck with your blasting.
For your window mechanisms you might try white lithium grease or even
silicone based brake grease. I just purchased a tube of the brake grease at
NAPA for my rear brake overhaul and it seems like a very versatile product.
Both will be long lasting and should not harm any vinyl that they might come
in contact with.
Best regards,
Walt Fogle
'73 Spitfire 1500
Jeff wrote:
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>Now, onto my next question... I'm replacing the (very nice) red/black
>swirl
>vinyl covered plywood door panels that the PO installed with OEM style
>stock
>panels. I had to take the passenger door panel off anyway recently to
>remove, clean, fix and replace my door latch mechnaism. The window rolls
>up
>and down fairly good, but not as easy as it should be. I tried squirting a
>little WD-40 into the channels and noticed some fine surface rust beginning
>to form on the inside of them. I'll take a wire brush to those next, but I
>was wondering if anyone has tips or suggested lubricants for the window
>winding mechanism so I can have it working smoothly and (semi)
>effortlessly,
>at least. I could find no specific reference in my Bentley manual for what
>to use, just that the mechanism should be "greased" before putting the
>panel
>back on. Is that correct? White grease? Graphite? What do you guys (and
>gals) recommend?
>
>Incidentally, I'm hoping to have everything put back together and ready for
>my first drive this weekend!
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Jeff in San Diego
>'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3
>http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
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