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| TROJANMAN |
 Mar 25 2006, 02:41 PM
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Looks nice in pictures.........  Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None  |
What works best to make them look pretty ? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
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| blitZ |
Mar 25 2006, 02:59 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I scrubbed mine down with some Simple Green and very fine steel wool. After drying I painted with some Grey VHT, don't know how long it will last but it looks nice now. Attached image(s) 
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 25 2006, 03:07 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I use a wire wheel on an electric buffer.....gets all the nasties off.....
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| jimkelly |
Mar 25 2006, 03:42 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I used wd40 and steel wool and rubber gloves and a bunch of clean paper towels. They cam clean pretty fast - not as big a task as I expected. Jim
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| RustyWa |
Mar 25 2006, 06:23 PM
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Working Member Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72 |
I've heard it is not a good idea to use steel wool on stainless as it can make your stainless rust.
Just what I heard....for what it's worth. |
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 25 2006, 06:26 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I find that scrubbing or polishing by hand makes my fingers lock in funny positions.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
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| TROJANMAN |
Mar 26 2006, 11:25 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
good old fashioned brake cleaner did the job (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Gint |
Mar 26 2006, 08:08 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,071 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Those were the nicest looking used SS HE's I've ever seen.
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| TINCAN914 |
Mar 26 2006, 08:11 PM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Pics, let's see the finished product Greg.
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| Pat Garvey |
Mar 26 2006, 08:14 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Sorry if thi has been double posted. I've had my SSI's since '75. Every 2 or 3 years I clean them (off the car) with SOS, followed by a serious treatment with Simichrome. Leaves them nearly chrome-looking. Have won 2 PCA Parade concours (full) and 32 others with these & w/o a gig for them.
Simichrome leaves them easy to maintain with water & Ivory liquid - on the car. My 2 cents |
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| Gint |
Mar 26 2006, 08:14 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,071 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
They're on the car already. They looked as close to new as it gets. |
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| TROJANMAN |
Mar 26 2006, 09:52 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
HUGE props to Gint (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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