Getting tired
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Getting tired I'm getting worn out fixing all the plastic crap in my fbody. The vents crack from being old and brittle, the dash cover is cracked on the defrost vent, the trim around the cluster is cracked by the dogfight switch, the door panels are cracked, of course, and the rear hatch panels are torn to ****. All by the previous owner. The seats are worn down too.
This sounds like a rant I know but it's more like venting because I want to keep the car and make her beautiful again.
I'm seriously thinking about just making my own panels and what not, as expensive as that may sound :/
This sounds like a rant I know but it's more like venting because I want to keep the car and make her beautiful again.
I'm seriously thinking about just making my own panels and what not, as expensive as that may sound :/
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From: Western North Carolina
It sounds like the prior owner never heard of interior 'protectant' or leather care. That's unfortunate. Sorry to hear the aggravation. Ownership of these wonderful cars should be enjoyed.
Maybe your post will aid someone looking for a new ride, so don't feel that you are venting. You may have helped someone look at interiors in a new light and ask the prior owner the pertinent questions before buying. I can't imagine what my interior would look like if I never used Armorall (low gloss) or Mother's protectant over the years since new. It is basically perfect after 12 years now.
Maybe your post will aid someone looking for a new ride, so don't feel that you are venting. You may have helped someone look at interiors in a new light and ask the prior owner the pertinent questions before buying. I can't imagine what my interior would look like if I never used Armorall (low gloss) or Mother's protectant over the years since new. It is basically perfect after 12 years now.
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Mike, i would rather get all the things new ... you can find some that are better than OEM.
e.g. 6LE Dashpad .. and you could also find the door panels on ebay .. som have them modified some don't
else you could find everything here & if you dont want to wait go to hawksthirdgen's website ... they have everything that will come to your mind.
GL with that beauty
e.g. 6LE Dashpad .. and you could also find the door panels on ebay .. som have them modified some don't
else you could find everything here & if you dont want to wait go to hawksthirdgen's website ... they have everything that will come to your mind.
GL with that beauty
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From: Walker Co. Alabama
I never cease to be amazed at how people can do so much to f-ck up the interior of a car
that, even being some years old is not cheap. There's a 10th Annv. on craigslist here in Ala
that looks like somebody pulled a pin and tossed in a grenade and the same under the hood.
that, even being some years old is not cheap. There's a 10th Annv. on craigslist here in Ala
that looks like somebody pulled a pin and tossed in a grenade and the same under the hood.
It sounds like the prior owner never heard of interior 'protectant' or leather care. That's unfortunate. Sorry to hear the aggravation. Ownership of these wonderful cars should be enjoyed.
Maybe your post will aid someone looking for a new ride, so don't feel that you are venting. You may have helped someone look at interiors in a new light and ask the prior owner the pertinent questions before buying. I can't imagine what my interior would look like if I never used Armorall (low gloss) or Mother's protectant over the years since new. It is basically perfect after 12 years now.
Maybe your post will aid someone looking for a new ride, so don't feel that you are venting. You may have helped someone look at interiors in a new light and ask the prior owner the pertinent questions before buying. I can't imagine what my interior would look like if I never used Armorall (low gloss) or Mother's protectant over the years since new. It is basically perfect after 12 years now.
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TECH Junkie
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Yeah, the high gloss is just too reflective and looks a little 'fake' IMO. I actually prefer Mother's nowadays for the dash but this is the new packaging for the 'lower gloss' or 'natural finish detailer' Armorall. Also the old style which I have used for years but I don't believe is available anymore. I have found it extremely useful on my rubber weather stripping for the doors and convertible parts. Really keeps it 'supple'. Click on photo to enlarge.
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From: Western North Carolina
It's always, "I heard of this guy that...." You fill in the blank.
I've used the Armorall (all types) since the early 80's on all makes of cars and in the horrible Florida sun too. Never had an issue and my interiors were as close to new as possible, and still are. I still use it for my rubber as I stated earlier, and just prefer the Mother's for better application.
My neighbor uses 303 and it is fine too. I've tried it but don't find it better, so no need to switch.
