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Tue, 04 March 2014 22:50  |
George Beckman
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I got the coach out today. It gets to sit inside a barn, out of the elements. Here in California it does not have to endure hard winters, but it was dusty. It has been sitting since Branson.
So, I washed it. And that is what I don't like. Washing the GMC.
When I was a kid, I practically rubbed the paint of several cars, waxing them. Now, washing the GMC seems like an endless task. It goes on forever. Yards and yards of surface, two extra wheels plus a spare. And with the drought, I was endlessly turning water on and off.
I have tried a fancy brush that fastens to a hose. I mostly wash by hand and dry with towels.
But, I don't like it.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242329 is a reply to message #242327] |
Tue, 04 March 2014 23:07  |
Johnnycrash
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Stop washing it. RIGHT NOW!! Don't you know that cleaning an antique can decrease it's value to almost nothing??
That's not dirt, it's experience you can see!!
Or, call it a model kit in 1/1 scale, and it's just weathering. You know, to make it look more real and less like a toy.
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John Fleming
http://www.coldnorth.com/johnnycrash/MMI/GMCMH
Building my own GMC Motorhome from scratch. Problem is, it's only 1/25.
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| Re: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242330 is a reply to message #242327] |
Tue, 04 March 2014 23:24 |
Ken Henderson
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I'm with you, George. I often regret having sacrificed the 50' OEM paint
job that served me so well for the trip to Alaska and a couple of years
thereafter. An occasional blast with the pressure washer was all it took
to keep it happy and looking its very best. Even a new scratch, scrape, or
ding here and there didn't really matter -- a quick squirt with 'most any
handy nearly white spray paint returned it to its former glory -- from the
mandatory 50' viewing range.
After the trip to Topeka Graphics (and concomitant $$$) every dust spec and
water stain glared like a big sore. A scratch or argument with a sweetgum
tree caused true anguish and gnashing of teeth. The yard helper who
usually has the pleasure of washing "Tweety Bird" suffered entirely too
much harassment over missed spots and non-gleaming Alcoa's.
But, now that Topeka's 10+ years behind us, things are getting better. I'm
back to closing my mind to images within about 20' of the GMC so life is
less stressful. Perhaps one day we can get back to the pressure washer.
But then there's that body man who works part time for my street rod
building friend ... Just keeps saying "Oh I can fix that easy...". :-(
Ken H.
On Mar 4, 2014 11:50 PM, "George Beckman" <gbeckman@pggp.com> wrote:
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> I got the coach out today. It gets to sit inside a barn, out of the
> elements. Here in California it does not have to endure hard winters, but
> it was dusty. It has been sitting since Branson.
>
> So, I washed it. And that is what I don't like. Washing the GMC.
>
> When I was a kid, I practically rubbed the paint of several cars, waxing
> them. Now, washing the GMC seems like an endless task. It goes on forever.
> Yards and yards of surface, two extra wheels plus a spare. And with the
> drought, I was endlessly turning water on and off.
>
> I have tried a fancy brush that fastens to a hose. I mostly wash by hand
> and dry with towels.
>
> But, I don't like it.
> --
> '74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
> Best Wishes,
> George
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| Re: What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242333 is a reply to message #242327] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 00:55 |
Bullitthead
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You should look for the group of students in their bathing suits washing cars to raise money for school activities or trips. Take a folding ladder so they don't walk on the roof (and fall off)and pay them at least twice what they get for a car (it really is an easy wash job) and 3X if they dry it off and leave you clean windows. And you'll leave with a good feeling and a clean RV!
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242334 is a reply to message #242327] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 03:32 |
Mr ERFisher
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sob
i am soo ashamed, i just cannot show you the black roof of my 23 (the book
says it is white, but mine is black)
sob, whine, snort
oh well, off to write a new article on electrical testing :>)
be well
erf
On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 8:50 PM, George Beckman <gbeckman@pggp.com> wrote:
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> I got the coach out today. It gets to sit inside a barn, out of the
> elements. Here in California it does not have to endure hard winters, but
> it was dusty. It has been sitting since Branson.
>
> So, I washed it. And that is what I don't like. Washing the GMC.
>
> When I was a kid, I practically rubbed the paint of several cars, waxing
> them. Now, washing the GMC seems like an endless task. It goes on forever.
> Yards and yards of surface, two extra wheels plus a spare. And with the
> drought, I was endlessly turning water on and off.
>
> I have tried a fancy brush that fastens to a hose. I mostly wash by hand
> and dry with towels.
>
> But, I don't like it.
> --
> '74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
> Best Wishes,
> George
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| Re: What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242350 is a reply to message #242327] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 09:40 |
Cadillackeeper
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I always start on the roof and wash down,Its a Giant undertaking.It always seems I get more cleaning and detailing done when I am away from home.Anyone else like that?
77 455 Elaganza II and 67 Animal, Built 500 Powered Eldo
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| Re: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242353 is a reply to message #242350] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 10:18 |
James Hupy
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This is a little bit off topic, but in 1997 I drove my newly completed
fully restored 1961 Cadillac coupe DeVille to enter it into HOT AUGUST
NIGHTS in Reno, Nv. A few miles from Reno, we ran into a swarm of locusts.
Car was coated with bug goo. Did not think about washing the car until we
got to Reno and checked into our hotel. Next morning, had to contend with
Sun Fried Bugs on the car. Went to a local power wash armed with a pocket
full of quarters, dropped em in the slot, soaped that big long low car up,
and washed the bug STUFF off. Switched the valve to rinse, and it kept on
soap dispensing. What a mess. Went back to the hotel and bribed a valet to
find me a hose and some shade. Spent the rest of the day re washing that
Cad, Re glazing and finally Paste waxing with Mother's Carnuba by hand.
Wishing all the time for something like a Deuce Roadster instead of that
loooong black Cadillac with all those flat panel and fins and all that
Chrome and spoke wire wheels. Lot of extra work. If my Gmc gets a little
crusty, what the heck. I want to drive it, not wax it. On those long road
trips and rolling rallies, we keep the glass and mirrors and interior
clean, the outside, not so much. Jwid.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 Gmc Royale 403 with original paint.
On Mar 5, 2014 7:40 AM, "anthony ezzo" <ezzo@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> I always start on the roof and wash down,Its a Giant undertaking.It always
> seems I get more cleaning and detailing done when I am away from
> home.Anyone else like that?
> --
> 77 455 Elaganza II and 67 Animal, Built 500 Powered Eldo
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| Re: What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242354 is a reply to message #242327] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 10:20 |
jknezek
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It's a twice a year ritual for me. Occassionally I go to a truck wash as well. Basically after the pollen in the spring when it is really gross and then mid summer after a half year of use. Yet another reason why I have limited desire (and the funds) to pay for a new paint job. I'd feel bad about the things I do with it now.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242355 is a reply to message #242334] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 10:22 |
kelvin
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>>When I was a kid, I practically rubbed the paint of several cars, waxing
them. Now, washing the GMC seems like an endless task. It goes on forever.
Yards and yards of surface, two extra wheels plus a spare. And with the
drought, I was endlessly turning water on and off.
I have tried a fancy brush that fastens to a hose. I mostly wash by hand
and dry with towels.
But, I don't like it.<<
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I spent 10 years washing my faded blue 230 before I had it painted.
Fresh paint makes it a joy to wash.
I use a wash mitt on some of it but mostly done with a good quality
brush on a long handle and the hose with a sprayer. 5 gallon bucket of
soapy water. Gotta set up a big step-stool in 6 places to get all of the
roof. (might be more with a 260). I can wash it, including
wheels/tires and airbags, and squeegee and towel it dry in about an
45minutes. I spent a lot of time and money making it such a good
looking piece of vintage plastic. It needs to be clean when it's out
doing it's thing. :-)
Our cars are actually jealous of the attention the GMC gets.
Kelvin
'73 23' in Eugene, OR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvins_pics/8433230451/in/set-72157632335982130
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| Re: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242356 is a reply to message #242350] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 10:29 |
jhbridges
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I wash the pine grot off mine once a year and let it go from there. I figure, I'm inside it, I can't see the dirt. Someone suggested soapy wather with a bit of bleach in, works fine.
--johnny
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Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC
I always start on the roof and wash down,Its a Giant undertaking.It always seems I get more cleaning and detailing done when I am away from home.Anyone else like that?
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77 455 Elaganza II and 67 Animal, Built 500 Powered Eldo
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| Re: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242357 is a reply to message #242355] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 10:29 |
James Hupy
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Yes and I almost forgot. When I park next to coaches like Kelvin's at
Rallies, it makes his fresh paint jobs look better by comparison. Always
trying to look out for my fellow GMCers. (grin)
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403
On Mar 5, 2014 8:22 AM, "Kelvin Dietz" <kelvin@datsuns.com> wrote:
> >>When I was a kid, I practically rubbed the paint of several cars, waxing
> them. Now, washing the GMC seems like an endless task. It goes on forever.
> Yards and yards of surface, two extra wheels plus a spare. And with the
> drought, I was endlessly turning water on and off.
>
> I have tried a fancy brush that fastens to a hose. I mostly wash by hand
> and dry with towels.
>
> But, I don't like it.<<
>
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>
> I spent 10 years washing my faded blue 230 before I had it painted.
> Fresh paint makes it a joy to wash.
>
> I use a wash mitt on some of it but mostly done with a good quality
> brush on a long handle and the hose with a sprayer. 5 gallon bucket of
> soapy water. Gotta set up a big step-stool in 6 places to get all of the
> roof. (might be more with a 260). I can wash it, including
> wheels/tires and airbags, and squeegee and towel it dry in about an
> 45minutes. I spent a lot of time and money making it such a good
> looking piece of vintage plastic. It needs to be clean when it's out
> doing it's thing. :-)
>
> Our cars are actually jealous of the attention the GMC gets.
>
> Kelvin
> '73 23' in Eugene, OR
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvins_pics/8433230451/in/set-72157632335982130
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242358 is a reply to message #242327] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 10:27 |
Ray Erspamer
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Washing it is bad enough, but WAXING it is worse. After it's waxed I'm surprised my right arm isn't the size of the Hulk's !
Ray
78 Royale - "The Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-484-9431
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: George Beckman <gbeckman@pggp.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 10:50 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC
I got the coach out today. It gets to sit inside a barn, out of the elements. Here in California it does not have to endure hard winters, but it was dusty. It has been sitting since Branson.
So, I washed it. And that is what I don't like. Washing the GMC.
When I was a kid, I practically rubbed the paint of several cars, waxing them. Now, washing the GMC seems like an endless task. It goes on forever. Yards and yards of surface, two extra wheels plus a spare. And with the drought, I was endlessly turning water on and off.
I have tried a fancy brush that fastens to a hose. I mostly wash by hand and dry with towels.
But, I don't like it.
--
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC [message #242367 is a reply to message #242358] |
Wed, 05 March 2014 11:49 |
mikethebike
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That is why GM used EMRON....after seeing what that stuff would stand up to with the low-country 4 wheel crowd sinking windshield deep in pluff-mud, rinsing off and not TOO many minor scratches, I was impressed.
I wash ours before we leave and after we return. Just not too anal about it. If I cannot write my name in the dust, we're good.
| Ray Erspamer wrote on Wed, 05 March 2014 10:27 |
Washing it is bad enough, but WAXING it is worse. After it's waxed I'm surprised my right arm isn't the size of the Hulk's !
Ray
78 Royale - "The Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-484-9431
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: George Beckman <gbeckman@pggp.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 10:50 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] What I DON'T Like About My GMC
I got the coach out today. It gets to sit inside a barn, out of the elements. Here in California it does not have to endure hard winters, but it was dusty. It has been sitting since Branson.
So, I washed it. And that is what I don't like. Washing the GMC.
When I was a kid, I practically rubbed the paint of several cars, waxing them. Now, washing the GMC seems like an endless task. It goes on forever. Yards and yards of surface, two extra wheels plus a spare. And with the drought, I was endlessly turning water on and off.
I have tried a fancy brush that fastens to a hose. I mostly wash by hand and dry with towels.
But, I don't like it.
--
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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