My Victoria is Ruining My Shirts!

[Ed in Maine]

Yesterday I went on a club tour and the car never ran better. But, I came home with another dress shirt that has grease on the left shoulder from the female dovetail on the door jam. I don't realize it when it happens but to get my feet through the opening, I must be leaning back into the greasy slot in the dovetail. Has anyone else experienced this? When I am stepping out, going on a tour or a club meeting, I usually am wearing one of my better shirts.

Can anyone recommend a clear, heavy grease or other lubricant? Currently, I am using a heavy black wheel bearing grease. Thanks for your help. Ed

[Bob Bidonde]

I see your problem although I haven't had it yet. I wonder if a clear piece of tape on the face of dovetail might work. Better yet, a piece of clear plastic sheet covering the entire face and secured with the dovetail's mounting screws.

[nkaminar]

Someone gave me a duster, which is basically an overcoat to be worn while driving your pre WWW1 brass car on the dusty roads of the time. That may be a solution. You can put it on to drive the car and then take it off when you get to your destination. An old jacket would serve the same purpose. A light weight jacket for summer or Florida.

[Oldbluoval]

If it’s on your shirt …sooner or later on seat?

[1931 flamingo]

Remove the grease...................
Paul in CT Mine never had it.

[TerryO]

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I don't grease mine but instead I put a very little bit of chapstick on them when they start to stick.Just rub my finger on the chapstick then rub the dovetail, no greasy surface but no sticking door...
TOB

[katy]

Take the shirt off before you get in the car.

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by Ed in Maine

Can anyone recommend a clear, heavy grease or other lubricant? Currently, I am using a heavy black wheel bearing grease. Thanks for your help. Ed

Maybe stop "using a heavy black wheel bearing grease"??

I noticed a hole on either side of the four dovetails on my Town Sedan and inside the dovetail has a piece of felt (the dovetails are hollow). Occasionally I wipe them clean and put a few drops of light oil in the holes. I don't know if this was what the holes and felt were originally meant for but it appears to be and seems to work.

[ronn]

wear a slicker..............

[katy]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

I noticed a hole on either side of the four dovetails on my Town Sedan [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

I wonder if those holes would be for rubber bumpers?

[TMarsh]

as what yblockhead wrote, that is what the holes are for, oil

[Anteek29]

Victoria is merely marking her territory!

[al's28/33]

wear a black shirt.

[1928Mustang]

I use bee's wax on my victoria

[updraught]

Silicon spray is better for door locks here, dust doesn't stick and wear them out. Spray often. It dries clear.

Wash out the grease first tho.

[daren007]

Clear tape What?

[Oldbluoval]

Originally the dovetails had felt inserts. The holes are to allow oiling not greasing I would suppose

[deuce5wndw]

I have had good luck using Shout on grease stains!

[Bill Cal.]

I would say if everything else that could go wrong isn't, this is the least of your worries.

[Certimafied]

Originally Posted by deuce5wndw

I have had good luck using Shout on grease stains!

Brake Cleaner too, its like a dry cleaning solution. Check it won't ruin colors first though.