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Old 02-11-2004, 01:28 AM
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Cleaning fender and front grills?

OK, so I've noticed that water scale marks are starting to form on the inside surfaces of the plastic fender grill and the front bumber grill. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get them clean again? Blowing them dry with a hairdryer (I can just see my neighbors, my wife and dogs shaking their heads) or "weekend power tool man's best friend" the leaf blower would probably deal with the water problem in the future. Any tips from you show 'n shiners on getting 'em clean?

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Old 02-11-2004, 10:57 PM
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Q-tips and Armor All. Takes a while, but it works. Gotta really love your car though. :D
Old 02-12-2004, 12:19 AM
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Q-tips and Armor All. Takes a while, but it works. Gotta really love your car though.
Got that right! I park my 8 in the garage so neighbors won't be able to see what the heck I'm doing. Don't know for how long I'll be doing this. Thinking of changing those plastic grills to black powder coated grill this coming summer.
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Thanks for the tips, I had a feeling that it was going to be a labor of love. Yep, there he goes again "shine guy" out there cleaning the grooves in his tires with a Q-tip!
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Hey, Its worth it. I use baby wipes on mine. I took it and had it detailed, then came home and detailed it some more myself.
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Hey, Its worth it. I use baby wipes on mine. I took it and had it detailed, then came home and detailed it some more myself.
Oh, you mean you brought it home and did it right...
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I just hook the air hose up to the compressor and blow it out, if the water doesn't dry in all the holes it turns out pretty good. I know its not q-tip clean but it takes a third of the time.
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