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Orcade-Ian:
Oddjob,
An old toothbrush works the best for me and would avoid using fingers to prevent skin oils being put on the surface - perhaps why you didn't get good coverage? I put a tiny dab on the end of the brush and work that all over the part, back and forth up and down and in all the little crevices. I keep at that till everywhere is covered and keep brushing for a while after. A few minutes later I just rub with a soft cloth. Try not to get it on anything you don't want colouring - it's a bugger to get off!
Ian
mike the bike:
I didn't have an old toothbrush so I used my lad's one. He now looks like Jaws in a James Bond film. He hasn't noticed yet though.
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on March 28, 2021, 05:24:19 PM ---I may have made a mistake trying the old carb top, I was polishing it with a new accessory from Dremel and using buffing soap as well, it may be the soap was impregnated into the alloy and stopping the RubNBuff from attaching, it went very streaky in the end which would sort of confirm this theory. I'll have a go at something else and see how it comes out.
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Try washing it with neat washing up liquid to see if it'll take after that. Specifically designed as degreasant and may strip it sufficiently to help.
Also why it shouldn't ordinarily be used on vehicles as it strips waxing, or double glazing materials (often advised) where it does the same. Use car products to wash your windows. I know it's a wierd connection ;D but useful.
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: mike the bike on March 29, 2021, 09:28:13 AM ---I didn't have an old toothbrush so I used my lad's one. He now looks like Jaws in a James Bond film. He hasn't noticed yet though.
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;D
MrDavo:
How does it fare when it meets brake cleaner or petrol?
I guess it could be an issue of your freshly shiny carb has any sort of fuel leak (or ticklers like old Amal carbs!).
By the way I get triggered by single letters standing in for words, I blame Rock 'n Roll for that slippery slope, Toys 'R Us deserved to go under just for grammar abuse.
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