Coupla Questions for RockPick (and others)
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Coupla Questions for RockPick (and others)
First, what should I be using to clean my stainless steel exhaust pipes?
Next, I finished up my can of 20/20 aerosol glass cleaner. What do you recommend I buy next?
What is good to use on the trim around the windows to keep it black and shiny and also to keep it soft so that it doesn't crack?
My Rhino Liner spray-in bedliner, which is black, is starting to look a little, well, dark green or even olive in places, especially where exposed to a lot of sunlight. Anyone seen this and what do I do? I have done nothing to it except wash it. Is there some special care for it I am unaware of?
What do you use on the black plastic caps on the sides of the bed and on top of the tailgate to keep them black and from looking cloudy?
Finally, what should I use to clean the engine compartment, and could you elaborate on some of the dos and don'ts under the hood?
Thanks in advance.
Next, I finished up my can of 20/20 aerosol glass cleaner. What do you recommend I buy next?
What is good to use on the trim around the windows to keep it black and shiny and also to keep it soft so that it doesn't crack?
My Rhino Liner spray-in bedliner, which is black, is starting to look a little, well, dark green or even olive in places, especially where exposed to a lot of sunlight. Anyone seen this and what do I do? I have done nothing to it except wash it. Is there some special care for it I am unaware of?
What do you use on the black plastic caps on the sides of the bed and on top of the tailgate to keep them black and from looking cloudy?
Finally, what should I use to clean the engine compartment, and could you elaborate on some of the dos and don'ts under the hood?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by dot dot; Jun 12, 2007 at 12:42 PM.
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For what it's worth (not much I know 
) here's my take on your ?'s.
1. NXT All Metal Polysh - works well and smells great
2. Stoner's Invisible Glass - Great stuff and under $4 at Wally World
3. 303 or Vinylex - There are others, just make sure it's got UV protection in it!
4. See above. I've been wanting to try Just Once, it's supposed to do a good job darkening it up and be non slippery. I've heard good things but haven't tried it yet but will soon.
5. Same as #3
6. Be really careful! Don't spray water from the hose in there! Or a pressure washer! Use some diluted APC or SG. Make sure the products you use play nice with aluminum. There are a lot of threads on this, search them out for all the finer details.
) here's my take on your ?'s.1. NXT All Metal Polysh - works well and smells great
2. Stoner's Invisible Glass - Great stuff and under $4 at Wally World
3. 303 or Vinylex - There are others, just make sure it's got UV protection in it!
4. See above. I've been wanting to try Just Once, it's supposed to do a good job darkening it up and be non slippery. I've heard good things but haven't tried it yet but will soon.
5. Same as #3
6. Be really careful! Don't spray water from the hose in there! Or a pressure washer! Use some diluted APC or SG. Make sure the products you use play nice with aluminum. There are a lot of threads on this, search them out for all the finer details.
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Originally Posted by LRG
For what it's worth (not much I know ) here's my take on your ?'s.
1. NXT All Metal Polysh - works well and smells great
2. Stoner's Invisible Glass - Great stuff and under $4 at Wally World
3. 303 or Vinylex - There are others, just make sure it's got UV protection in it!
4. See above. I've been wanting to try Just Once, it's supposed to do a good job darkening it up and be non slippery. I've heard good things but haven't tried it yet but will soon.
5. Same as #3
6. Be really careful! Don't spray water from the hose in there! Or a pressure washer! Use some diluted APC or SG. Make sure the products you use play nice with aluminum. There are a lot of threads on this, search them out for all the finer details.
) here's my take on your ?'s.1. NXT All Metal Polysh - works well and smells great
2. Stoner's Invisible Glass - Great stuff and under $4 at Wally World
3. 303 or Vinylex - There are others, just make sure it's got UV protection in it!
4. See above. I've been wanting to try Just Once, it's supposed to do a good job darkening it up and be non slippery. I've heard good things but haven't tried it yet but will soon.
5. Same as #3
6. Be really careful! Don't spray water from the hose in there! Or a pressure washer! Use some diluted APC or SG. Make sure the products you use play nice with aluminum. There are a lot of threads on this, search them out for all the finer details.
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I will second the use of 303 protectant. I have been using it for two years on my truck and black stuff still looks great. Bring your credit card though...that stuff is expensive! 
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Originally Posted by dot dot
First, what should I be using to clean my stainless steel exhaust pipes?
Next, I finished up my can of 20/20 aerosol glass cleaner. What do you recommend I buy next?
What is good to use on the trim around the windows to keep it black and shiny and also to keep it soft so that it doesn't crack?
My Rhino Liner spray-in bedliner, which is black, is starting to look a little, well, dark green or even olive in places, especially where exposed to a lot of sunlight. Anyone seen this and what do I do? I have done nothing to it except wash it. Is there some special care for it I am unaware of?
What do you use on the black plastic caps on the sides of the bed and on top of the tailgate to keep them black and from looking cloudy?
Finally, what should I use to clean the engine compartment, and could you elaborate on some of the dos and don'ts under the hood?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.