Cleaning milky lights
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martauto
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So as a spin off from one of my threads, how do you clean the inside of the lens`s and reflectors of the lights without splitting the lens off the front ?
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Brianmoooore
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Handful of rice helps as well.
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martauto
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I have a brand new dishwasher to abuse , will this help ??Cloggy Saint wrote:Remove the units, fill them with warm soapy water, swill it around and leave them to dry on a radiator.
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Just got too old.
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martauto
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At which stage Brian ?Brianmoooore wrote:Handful of rice helps as well.
Basmati or long grain ?
Brown even ?
Mart.
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Just got too old.
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Satan
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Not if the wife catches you..........martauto wrote:I have a brand new dishwasher to abuse , will this help ??Cloggy Saint wrote:Remove the units, fill them with warm soapy water, swill it around and leave them to dry on a radiator.
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martauto
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I can do this........but will it help ?Satan wrote:Not if the wife catches you..........martauto wrote:I have a brand new dishwasher to abuse , will this help ??Cloggy Saint wrote:Remove the units, fill them with warm soapy water, swill it around and leave them to dry on a radiator.
Mart.
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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.
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Brianmoooore
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Throw it in with the soapy water before shaking.martauto wrote:
At which stage Brian ?
Basmati or long grain ?
Brown even ?
Mart.
As to the type, I've no idea. Hard white stuff in a jar in the kitchen cupboard.
Dishwashers are for cylinder heads and inlet manifolds.
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Satan
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Bicarbonate of soda may help,
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LoLBrianmoooore wrote:Throw it in with the soapy water before shaking.martauto wrote:
At which stage Brian ?
Basmati or long grain ?
Brown even ?
Mart.
As to the type, I've no idea. Hard white stuff in a jar in the kitchen cupboard.
Dishwashers are for cylinder heads and inlet manifolds.
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ChrisHC
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I would avoid using the dishwasher as a parts washer until the new year. Christmas has enough potential for friction without adding that in, however sensible and reasonable that use might appear to the male mind.
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biffer
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Have seen thinners suggested,in place of water.
A while ago i tried a mix of white-vinegar,white-spirit and brown-rice,with limited success.
A while ago i tried a mix of white-vinegar,white-spirit and brown-rice,with limited success.
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drakesmith
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Hi, I am Barry Scott.
Give that a go...
Cinder vinegar...
Or crystal soda...
Give that a go...
Cinder vinegar...
Or crystal soda...
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Satan
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Are you on the cider or crystal meths?drakesmith wrote:Hi, I am Barry Scott.
Give that a go...
Cinder vinegar...
Or crystal soda...
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martauto
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I would love to belive your serious Brian !!Brianmoooore wrote:Throw it in with the soapy water before shaking.martauto wrote:
At which stage Brian ?
Basmati or long grain ?
Brown even ?
Mart.
As to the type, I've no idea. Hard white stuff in a jar in the kitchen cupboard.
Dishwashers are for cylinder heads and inlet manifolds.
Quality !!
Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.
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martauto
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Quite a reasonable point here, but I bought and installed the dishwasher within....24 hrs and fixed the toilet as well this week so when she goes to work next week, Playtime !!ChrisHC wrote:I would avoid using the dishwasher as a parts washer until the new year. Christmas has enough potential for friction without adding that in, however sensible and reasonable that use might appear to the male mind.
Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.
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Cheekychunkyfunkymonkey
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Right I'm going to try this 
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