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Kirby cleaning and polishing... |
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Post# 32180 , Reply# 2   2/16/2008 at 21:26 (5,884 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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I have Steel Wool in #0000 and #000000 for the final mirror gleam. The 0000 is the one to start with and the results will astound you. With plenty of elbow grease it also buffs out the 'waterspot' type stains you sometimes see in the aluminum surface after first cleaning. After Mr Magic Erasing scuffs and schmutz off the plastic and rubber bits I go over them with the Mother's Billet Polish on a rag. removes the 'dusty dull' look on the rubber and Especially on plastic it imparts a like new buffed wax shine and depth to the surface. Seems almost to darken light scratches, too. Dave. |
Post# 32276 , Reply# 3   2/17/2008 at 01:23 (5,884 days old) by mattshaver ()   |   | |
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Hey Dave, I've not went to Lowe's yet for steel wool, but do you work in the Mother's polish with or without the steel wool? Just curious before I make any moves. Matt Spfld, IL. |
Post# 32297 , Reply# 4   2/17/2008 at 09:06 (5,884 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Only on the most oxidized aluminum bits do I initially use bare steel wool, to clean off the powdery textured surface first - I find this condition on machines and floor tools that have sat in a moist enviroment for too long. Just tear off a bit of steel wool, dip it in the polish jar and go to it. Please DO put rubber, latex or plastic gloves on both hands - you'll soon see why. And don't wear your favorite shirt...or grip the object in your lap unless you put a scrap towel there first. LOL I wipe things down of the black accumlations with soft paper shop towels as I go until I'm left with a dullish shiny object for final buffing on the wheel or by hand. Dave |