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Subject:Re: Rubbing Compound
From:Marshall Ruskin
Date:Mon, 8 May 2000 19:11:12 -0500

I agree - the results are amazing!

I did the same thing last year with another product (GT-88 scratch remover -
a fancy rubbing compound).

The only caveat is to BE SURE to put two coats of wax on - the first within
24-48 hours if possible.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy

>    After mulling over on what to do with my dull looking paint job, I took
>an afternoon and went over the whole van with some Turtle Wax Heavy Duty
>Rubbing Compound.  All I can is WOW!!  There was so much oxidation on there
>that now it look almost new, except for minor seem rust.  The next step is
>to apply some Meguiar's(sp?) Wax/Cleaner and give her a good shine.
>    Just when I was mulling a strip down and a paint job, I feel like a got
>a few more years out of this coat.
>
>The moral of the story.....before you go to lay out a bunch of cash to make
>yourself feel better, try taking an afternoon and just rub it for awile and
>see how it comes out.
>
>Jason M. Yasment
>'98 Jetta TDI
>'84 Vanagon Westfalia
>
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