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spook
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Post Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:53 pm

oh what fun trying to clean brake dust, road grime off of one of my hartges, fairy liquid, white spirit, wheel cleaner, soap hot water, paslode nail gun cleaner, it dosnt take five minutes does it ffs, still at it, it aint budging! :evil:
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benjy
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Post Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:26 pm

Bucket of soapy water and a bit of elbow grease from No1 son = nice shiney alloys winkeye
Gaffa tape is like "the force" - it has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
There's nothing that shouts "Poor Workmanship" more than wrinkles in the Gaffer tap
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jagtech2002
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Post Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:30 pm

wheel acid from any good valeting company mate, that'll shift it no probs
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spook
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Post Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:11 pm

thanks for that tip jagtech, as for the no1 son hes too tired to shit, let alone clean my wheels
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e36boy
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Post Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:42 pm

I said i'd, find out a name of that wheel acid i use at work, the other week didnt i. Sorry mate forgot, I find out tomorrow, and where to get it from.
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e30bemer
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Post Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:52 am

Best thing is to go a car spares shop and ask!
they have that acid.
But try using that Meguiars wheel cleaner!
it works!
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spook
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Post Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:01 pm

thanks lads got some acid 8O , its done the job
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