RadarTech
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Topkicker said:
They are not scratches! They were battle wounds..
:laughing:
How the heck do you keep your tractor looking new?
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They are not scratches! They were battle wounds..
:laughing:
dcyrilc
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RadarTech
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It was me.. Course I made the tractor fight the briar patch!
Just finished getting mine ready for winter... a quick wash, then a couple coats of Liquid Glass on the hood and other non-greasy surfaces. That stuff makes snow, dirt, and everything else just slide right off with a hose, either air or water, depending on season. (Even the cat can't stand on the hood after Liquid Glass treatment, he slides right off!)
Next, finish cleaning, sharpening & greasing the MMM, then put that away and get the blower out, won't be long!
Had a bit of a delay, however- seems my Jetta TDI wagon was finally ready for new rotors & pads on the front....
Next, finish cleaning, sharpening & greasing the MMM, then put that away and get the blower out, won't be long!
Had a bit of a delay, however- seems my Jetta TDI wagon was finally ready for new rotors & pads on the front....
BobRip
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Just finished getting mine ready for winter... a quick wash, then a couple coats of Liquid Glass on the hood and other non-greasy surfaces. That stuff makes snow, dirt, and everything else just slide right off with a hose, either air or water, depending on season. (Even the cat can't stand on the hood after Liquid Glass treatment, he slides right off!)
Next, finish cleaning, sharpening & greasing the MMM, then put that away and get the blower out, won't be long!
Had a bit of a delay, however- seems my Jetta TDI wagon was finally ready for new rotors & pads on the front....
Do you use liquid glass on the snow blade? Where do you get it?
Ezlivn
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dcyrilc
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cdaigle430
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BobRip- I don't remember where I got this one. Could have been an auto parts store, could have been K-Mart, Wally World....
As I understand it, Liquid Glass was the original; patents have now expired (?) and virtually all wax makers make this type- Simoniz, Turtle Wax, Mother's, etc. It's a synthetic polymer, not really a wax, though some better types have Carauba wax mixed in as well.
It's liquid, goes on just like any other liquid wax: let dry to a haze, then buff. The difference is what happens afterward- LG says to let it set at least 4 hours before second coat, and parking right in the sun helps the material to "cure." (Yes, it can be applied in direct sunlight, too.)
It does seem to "flow out" after a day or so; it feels even slicker. Almost like a clearcoat.
And yes, it does last a year or more, if you put on two or three coats.
Here's a pic of LG and another similar product.
And, yes, I do put some on the snowblower, inside and outside. Don't know really how long it lasts on the inside, but it makes me feel better, anyway!:laughing: Don't know about a blade, but it probably couldn't hurt. I understand there are special products out there that are made specifcally for snowplows.
As I understand it, Liquid Glass was the original; patents have now expired (?) and virtually all wax makers make this type- Simoniz, Turtle Wax, Mother's, etc. It's a synthetic polymer, not really a wax, though some better types have Carauba wax mixed in as well.
It's liquid, goes on just like any other liquid wax: let dry to a haze, then buff. The difference is what happens afterward- LG says to let it set at least 4 hours before second coat, and parking right in the sun helps the material to "cure." (Yes, it can be applied in direct sunlight, too.)
It does seem to "flow out" after a day or so; it feels even slicker. Almost like a clearcoat.
And yes, it does last a year or more, if you put on two or three coats.
Here's a pic of LG and another similar product.
And, yes, I do put some on the snowblower, inside and outside. Don't know really how long it lasts on the inside, but it makes me feel better, anyway!:laughing: Don't know about a blade, but it probably couldn't hurt. I understand there are special products out there that are made specifcally for snowplows.
