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Subject:Re: Rubber
From:Stephen Engel
Date:Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:33:17 -0400

I seem to recall a while ago someone had a son who was working on precut window tinting for Vanagons. Was this your son? If so are those kits available? If not does anybody know what I'm thinking of?

Steve
87 Syncro GL

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On Sep 22, 2014, at 3:25 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Today I learned something new.
> 
> My #1 son  runs a window tint and auto detailing shop. He has done so for
> nearly thirty years. In that ti e he has experienced just about every thing
> in the way of rubber, dash, and seat plastic restoration. Today he put me
> onto it.
> 
> Three things are needed. Liquid Wrench silicone spray lube,  some plumbers
> silicone grease, and Mcguires Swirl X. Add to that as an extra some Rain-X.
> 
> Spray the rubber down with the Liquid Wrench sikicone first. Gently wipe
> off. Next apply silicone grease. Wipe off gently. This will restore and
> preserve the rubber.
> 
> To clean the glass and remove the silicone overspray use windex. Then apply
> the Rain-X!
> 
> To cean and polish any plastics - hub caps, vents, even tires -use the
> Mcquires.
> 
> I did this  to my Carat and now it's outstanding.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> John the Gimp

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