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Thread Number: 3341
help!! cleaning a plastic hood |
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| Post# 37479 , Reply# 1 4/8/2008 at 18:12 (5,854 days old) by riccarlover () | ||
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i would use either sos pad or a good spray cleaner with a good tooth brush. get all the tough spots. i usually use the sos on my grams riccar and it does a nice job. Clayton | ||
| Post# 37482 , Reply# 2 4/8/2008 at 18:25 (5,854 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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I would consider trying the steel wool pad on an area that does not show first. You might find that it will scratch the plastic. If is in real good shape, I have good results with Maas polish or Flitz, and some elbow grease. | ||
| Post# 37483 , Reply# 3 4/8/2008 at 19:24 (5,854 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
I'm not clear on what material you want to clean and polish, Matt. For rubber & vinyl bumpers and plastic bodies I always first give it a good going over with Mr Clean Magic Eraser; get'em cheap at the dollar store. To get the plastic to shine like new I use Mothers Billet Polish for aluminum - cleans off the crap the Eraser misses without abrasives. It leaves an ingredient on the surface that buffs up like a good wax (not silicone) as you wipe it down. Does a shine job on rubber trim, too. I wouldn't go near plastic with steel wool, no matter how fine. Brasso is good too but dries to a white powder on the crevicetool...um, I mean in the seams and details. Pardon, I typoed a funny and couldn't stop myself, Rick. Dave. | ||
| Post# 37485 , Reply# 4 4/8/2008 at 19:53 (5,854 days old) by filterqueen83 () | ||
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ok thanks awesome I am looking to get the plastic shiny again. on the hood the rest is almost perfect this will be my first attempt at buffing plastic, | ||
| Post# 37487 , Reply# 5 4/8/2008 at 19:56 (5,854 days old) by kirbyboy1 () | ||
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try just plain armor all. It works great. When I rebuilt my filter queen. I just filled a pie pan and just soak them in it. I hope this helps. It helps make it good and shiny agian. | ||
| Post# 37492 , Reply# 8 4/8/2008 at 21:22 (5,854 days old) by vintageroyal611 () | ||
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Hey Tom I was wodering if you had a convertible metal base and working motor. | ||
| Post# 37494 , Reply# 9 4/8/2008 at 21:29 (5,854 days old) by filterqueen83 () | ||
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so brasso is ok I am going to try it tomorrow thanks so much. 
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| Post# 37496 , Reply# 11 4/8/2008 at 21:31 (5,854 days old) by filterqueen83 () | ||
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full shot the whole thing anyone know what year from looks I do not have glasses right now so cant get the serial number. 
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Post# 37500 , Reply# 12 4/8/2008 at 21:46 (5,854 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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great ideas, | ||
| Post# 37505 , Reply# 13 4/8/2008 at 22:09 (5,854 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 37508 , Reply# 15 4/8/2008 at 22:51 (5,854 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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I'll echo that, Tom and Lou. The finest of steel wool is only for bare unpainted metal, for clearing away any surface corrosion, scratch removal and polishing to a mirror finish. Same goes for those synthetic scouring pads often backed with a sponge. No abrasives on paint, please. Yeah, I once mistakenly wiped Brasso I'd been using on the aluminum body across my Premier upright's belt access medallion. Within seconds the red lettering was smeared & ruined beyond recovery . :-( Dave | ||
| Post# 37523 , Reply# 16 4/9/2008 at 08:02 (5,854 days old) by filterqueen83 () | ||
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thanks I appreciate all the help. I found it on ebay for a buy it now of 10 dollars it had just been posted it was a nice asian ladies in texas it is almost in perfect shape. | ||
| Post# 37533 , Reply# 17 4/9/2008 at 13:32 (5,854 days old) by louvac (A) | ||
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Matt..... I could be wrong but that bag is not correct either. I have this model and will take a pic and post it for you to see. This is one pretty machine and I love mine! What in fact, is the actual model number? Louis | ||
| Post# 37537 , Reply# 18 4/9/2008 at 14:55 (5,854 days old) by filterqueen83 () | ||
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model u04423 I do not think it is right either. It must have been from a collector too there are alot of details like painting and other things a normal person would not do. | ||
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