 Foglight Grill: Best Way to Clean |
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| orthobiz |
 May 16 2013, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,772 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Toothpaste? White vinegar? Baby oil? Household cleaner?
Thanks, Paul |
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| 914Sixer |
May 16 2013, 08:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,492 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Turtle Wax Chrome Cleaner is what I use.
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| r_towle |
May 16 2013, 08:35 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Horse linament
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| moparrob |
May 16 2013, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
Bead blast and paint them black...
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| orthobiz |
May 17 2013, 06:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,772 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I guess I start way too many threads! I shoulda posted this in my resto thread elsewhere...thanks for advice but I was really looking for the actual BRAND of horse liniment! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
Paul |
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| 76-914 |
May 17 2013, 07:33 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,893 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Dremel tool with the their small cotton buffing wheel and some 3M final finish. When I did mine 2 yr's ago one of the members told me it wouldn't hold up and would return to it's shitty appearance. Hasn't happened yet; they still look nice and shiny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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| Mikey914 |
May 17 2013, 01:45 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,782 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Warm soapy water
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| Mr.242 |
May 17 2013, 03:49 PM
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May your glass be smaller so it's always FULL! Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 9,160 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I soaked mine in lemon juice and then cleaned up with soapy water.
There is a point where the simply go too far to clean. Good Luck! |
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| zambezi |
May 17 2013, 05:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
put them in your dishwasher (when the wifes not looking).
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
May 17 2013, 05:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Paul,
I have been using Simichrome polish for many years on both my 914 and my motorcycles. On the foglight grilles, I use a soft, cotton diaper for the easy-to-get-to areas, and Q-tips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (yes, I'm afraid so) in the little nooks and crannies. Paul Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| L-Jet914 |
May 17 2013, 07:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 24-October 12 From: Davis, CA Member No.: 15,080 Region Association: Northern California |
I use Chemical Guys Metal Shine and then Chemical Guys Metal Wax for the final step on all of my chrome pieces on my 914 and my motorcycle.
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| orthobiz |
May 19 2013, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,772 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ May 17 2013, 07:17 PM)  Paul, I have been using Simichrome polish for many years on both my 914 and my motorcycles. On the foglight grilles, I use a soft, cotton diaper for the easy-to-get-to areas, and Q-tips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (yes, I'm afraid so) in the little nooks and crannies. Paul Wonder where Simichrome, Chemical Guys and Blue Magic fall in the abrasiveness scale. I started off with some toothpaste which is working to a certain extent. My grills are gone to the point where soapy water isn't doing anything, apple cider vinegar did nothing as well, neither did the household spray cleaner. Paul |
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| orthobiz |
May 24 2013, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,772 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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So far Blue Magic on soft surgical cloths has not damaged the grills. Tedious for sure, but slowly but surely coming around nicely!
Now if only my fingers were just a little bit skinnier... Paul |
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| Sea Dragon 914 |
May 24 2013, 04:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 26-February 03 Member No.: 358 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(orthobiz @ May 24 2013, 03:02 PM) So far Blue Magic on soft surgical cloths has not damaged the grills. Tedious for sure, but slowly but surely coming around nicely! Now if only my fingers were just a little bit skinnier... Paul That's what children are for!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) |
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