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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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Default how to clean samcos please?

want to get my samcos 'as new' there not old so should not be a problem
(in theory), what do you peeps use to clean em, i heard to put em in dishwasher
but not sure if true or not, radiator and turbo coming of this week any
way so thought i might aswell give em a scrub,

thanks in advance

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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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i just spray mine with brake and clutch cleaner to remove oil and dirt easy then just wipe off with a clean cloth
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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WD-40....
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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Use Autoglym bumper care on them
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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I always use some detergent, like Dreft (don't know if you get that in UK) or somethings else. Works well
Dishwasher deffo works too
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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I use WD-40 aswell
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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mine are very dirty, will try dishwasher, if not, new ones will be bought
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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lol why buy new ones jus whip out some WD 40 and job done. waste of money otherwise
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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cos a couple are faded and i wanna show it soon so needs to be clean
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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wife says use fairy power spray!!!!!

can use it on anything....getting flys off the front. taking glue off, doesn't harm anything just cleans
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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i use the tyre foam on mine works well
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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been told to use baby wipes
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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there all coming of tomorrow night and cleaned for the big day friday
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