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Old May 17, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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has anyone got any tips for cleaning the bailey bits as my header tanks abit scracthed up and my samco could do with aclean anyone got any info or top produced for cleaning these bits anything bean temped with the dishwasher but dont think me misses will be two happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 17, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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hang on dont stick them in the dishwasher!!!!

for all your shiney stuff use AUTOSOL, it come in a tooth paste type tube.

and for your samcos, i use degreaser spray, spray some on to a rag, and rub all the dirt off.

think WD40 works the same to.
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Old May 18, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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will autoglym do the same thing metal polish and will a bit of silikon spary do it good or not???thanks i leave the dish washer out then!!!
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Old May 18, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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na silicone wont clean them and it has to be a metal polish otherwise it wont bring up your shiney stuff.
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Old May 18, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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not 100% for ya shiney bits..but wd40 for ya samco's
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Old May 18, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Samcos, u want either baby wipes or tar and glue remover, makes them have that sticky like feel they have when they are new

@ the dishwasher
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