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Old 05-01-2005, 09:47 AM
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will that rubbing compound take paint off of rims or is that good with rims too? to clean the rim entirely..
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Old 05-01-2005, 10:30 AM
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depends on your rim...
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Old 05-01-2005, 10:43 AM
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can u elaborate? i.e. cleaning off old dirt on gold bbs..
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Originally Posted by hey1
will that rubbing compound take paint off of rims or is that good with rims too? to clean the rim entirely..
what are you trying to take off

goo be gone works well for alot of stuff
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Old 05-01-2005, 10:57 AM
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just want to get an idea of out to clean the inner side of the rim.. where the build up can't be scrubbed off with car wash soap..
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simple green the car stuff will get it done
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i have some if you need some

we can wash your engine too with the stuff i have
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Old 05-01-2005, 12:22 PM
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why u wanna clean my engine? or show me how? i actually need to change oil.. time to use calender coupon..
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Old 05-01-2005, 02:29 PM
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What about this product? Any good?


My girlfriend's bro gave me that for x-mas. I should try it out one of these days...haha.
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Old 05-01-2005, 05:35 PM
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how about stuff for scratch removal.

I have a key scratch that I cant get out : (
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how about stuff for scratch removal.

I have a key scratch that I cant get out : (
depends on how deep the scratch is. i have a scratch on my lower rear bumper. i used the 3m fine cut rubbing compound to even out the ridges and polish out the scratch. the scratch is still there but not as noticable
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Old 05-02-2005, 12:02 PM
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i have like really bad water spots on my mirror, how do i take it out?
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i have like really bad water spots on my mirror, how do i take it out?

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glass cleaner
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glass cleaner won't take it out it's like stuck or something
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Originally Posted by gdbimpreza
glass cleaner won't take it out it's like stuck or something

water spots on mirrors should come out with glass cleaner, Are you sure they're water spots??
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