I have had my car for 18 months and have driven it about 1,000 miles. When purchased it was 3 years from a frame on restoration and looked very good. Other than a small stone chip on the nose and some rub marks on the hood from a plastic squeege, it still looks OK.

Next week I am putting it in a show for the first time. I would like some suggestions on cleaning tips and in particular what to use to clean the vinyl seats and dash and instrument cluster and what to use to get the marlboro maroon to shine.

Any tips will be appreciated as I don't want it to appear as if the current owner is Bubba!

Joe

 

For the paint. Wash it with a good quality shampoo and lambswool or chenille mitt.

Dry it with waffle-weave microfiber towels.

Clay it all off to get all the surface contaminants out of there. (Clay Kits are 10-20 bucks -- use lots of lube -- break the clay into smaller pucks and if you drop the clay throw it away)

Then wax it with a high quality wax (I like Meguiar's #26) and buff with clean microfiber wipes.

optional is to spray detail it and wipe with microfibers all over when done.

See www.autopia.org for more detailing information than you could ever absorb.

 

I se Lexol Vinylex on all interior pieces (Dashpads, door panels, seats, etc. Made my original dashpads look like new and lasts.