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Old 08-29-2009, 10:12 PM
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Cleaning skid plate ???
When I first installed my skid plate I spent about an hour trying to polish it. It was a major pain in the butt. I used half a can of never dull, all metal polish, and a huge pile of rags. It looked so so but now that's it's on the truck it's a little harder to clean. No matter how many times I clean a spot it just keeps producing black gunk and isn't really polishing up. Anyone ever experienced this and how can you clean it and bring it back to a polished look?

Thanks for any tips.

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Old 08-30-2009, 12:58 AM
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why on gods green earth would you clean a skid plate?
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Old 08-30-2009, 09:34 AM
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'Cause it looks good when it's all nice and shiny

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Old 08-30-2009, 10:40 AM
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Run it through a water puddle. That's what I do.
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Old 08-30-2009, 10:44 AM
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I would but we don't have those up here.
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Old 08-30-2009, 11:01 AM
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Take it off. Bring it over to my house. Git yer buff on with the Dewally. Laquer thinner it. Clear coat it. Dry. Reinstall. Enjoy. Get it dirty and hose it off.
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Old 08-30-2009, 11:04 AM
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Take it off. Bring it over to my house. Git yer buff on with the Dewally. Laquer thinner it. Clear coat it. Dry. Reinstall. Enjoy. Get it dirty and hose it off.
Waaaazzzz uuuuuppppp?

I never thought of clearing it. That's a good idea. 4 bolts and it's off.
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I think this is what the forum does, to remind us of something that we dont know but we actually do. LOL!
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