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Re: Black vinyl polishing

To: <simon.halliwell@postoffice.co.uk>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Black vinyl polishing
From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 12:13:08 -0700
> I'm starting to get towards the end of my Mk3 restoration project,

Congratulations!

 engine is in
> - brakes are done - starting to untangle the wiring harness.  I've noticed 
>that
> the black vinyl covering the dash top and other interior metal work is not as
> black as it once was.  Does anyone have any suggestions for cleaning or
> re-colouring the vinyl to erase 30+ years of grime & fading?  Against the new
> vinyl of the seat covers etc. the old stuff looks positively grey.

I don't know how well it works on stuff in such bad condition, but I love 
"Shine" by Meguiars. I live in sunny Southern California-with top down and no 
garage and it's kept all my vinyl young and juicy!

My 2 cents,

Laura G.-and "Nigel"

Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!

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