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How to clean the paint scuffs?
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Post# 12717   4/17/2007 at 15:00 (6,190 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        

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What different methods do you all use to clean the scuff marks (baseboard scrapes) from the newer plastic vacuums. I have a Sharp upright that doesn't seem too scratched up, just some paint transfer marks.

So...any suggestions? I once tried Magic Sponge, but either I was too zealous, or it's too gritty, I ended removing more than I wanted.

Guy


Post# 12720 , Reply# 1   4/17/2007 at 15:42 (6,190 days old) by swingette ()        

Mothers Aluminum Polish. i hear Brasso works in a similar way.

Post# 12723 , Reply# 2   4/17/2007 at 16:12 (6,190 days old) by vintagehoover ()        

White Spirit is excellent, it's what I always use. Just avoid any painted-on logos etc, or it'll take them off too! I usually use it all over a plastic machine, with enough elbow grease it'll remove all the built-up grime, then follow it up with furniture polish for a like-new shine. White Spirit is also good on power-cords for removing all the filth that they accumulate, leaving them as white as they should be!


An Extreme Example:

Here's a Junior 1334A I had a while ago, before and after a good rubbing with White Spirit (the 'before' shows the general condition of the cleaner as it arrived):


Post# 12726 , Reply# 3   4/17/2007 at 16:33 (6,190 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

some rubbing alcohol

Post# 12727 , Reply# 4   4/17/2007 at 16:36 (6,190 days old) by piano_god (British Columbia, Canada)        
Methyl Hydrate...

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I use it at work as well as on my own machines. It is by far the best method I have come across of cleaning up scuffed machines.

You can find it at Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, etc...


Post# 12802 , Reply# 5   4/18/2007 at 23:37 (6,189 days old) by compactc9 ()        

I use denatured alcohol.

Post# 12807 , Reply# 6   4/19/2007 at 05:03 (6,188 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

I try rubbing alcohol first-if it doesn't work-then denatured-denatured is a stronger solvent and may damage paint or plastic.I did this when selling TriStars-you cleaned off the "demos" before selling them!also cleaned up trade ins!

Post# 12844 , Reply# 7   4/19/2007 at 21:17 (6,188 days old) by compactc9 ()        

I haven't noticed denatured alcohol damaging paint or plastic surfaces, which is why I like using it. I do know that laquer thinner will damage plastic and remove paint tho, and it smells terrible.

Post# 12867 , Reply# 8   4/20/2007 at 07:53 (6,187 days old) by junior1975 ()        
T-CUT Auto Polish.

Guy's.

Quite simply the best product I have found is CARPLAN T-CUT Auto polish. This is a micro abrasive liquid which can be used on most surfaces without causing damage. The one thing you have to be very careful of however is that you mask off any printed logos as this will remove them as I learned to my cost a long time ago.

£6 a bottle, it should be good to bring 20 machines back to almost showroom sparkle!

I have used it on all my cleaners from my 652, to my latest Junior U1104. All of which have come up the best they possibly can. yes it smells a little, and yes it takes some elbow grease and time, but the results are well worth the time.

Please take a look at my Website www.freewebs.com/bfg75... to take a look at a few of the machines I have T-CUT to marvellous effect, although not all the photos are the after pics!!!

Happy hoovering all.

Clark.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO junior1975's LINK


Post# 12885 , Reply# 9   4/20/2007 at 21:17 (6,187 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Thank you all!

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I ended up picking up methyl hydrate today (thank you piano god). It worked like a charm! I gave a few of my vacs a going over. It really seems to bring back the finish on the painted metal bodies very well.

Guy



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