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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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guys whats the best way to clean up gearbox etc before i put back in car
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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i used alibright (any alloy wheel cleaner will do ) with a brush and then the jet wash
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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i used alibright (any alloy wheel cleaner will do ) with a brush and then the jet wash
i tryed that gunk stuff then jet washed but didnt do much
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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i tryed that gunk stuff then jet washed but didnt do much

gunk is good for the oil and dirt but the alloy cleaner (the stronger the better) seems to bring it up best
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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tfr if that dont do it nothing will
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fatboyz
i used alibright (any alloy wheel cleaner will do ) with a brush and then the jet wash

Is that Starbrite products you use ??

Ive used alibrite and was good stuff
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboyz
gunk is good for the oil and dirt but the alloy cleaner (the stronger the better) seems to bring it up best
what do you use to scrub it wire wool or something ?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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tfr if that dont do it nothing will
whats tfr again ?
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