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04-22-2009, 06:48 PM
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Polishing the lips, and cleaning the windows
I've looked throught the seach function, but im curious if anyone has dicovered any new or better products that will polish that steel lip on your rim?
Also what are some of you using to clean the windows on the inside, keeping in mind the tints, and that certain cleaning products (with ammonia)can damage them?
Thanks
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04-22-2009, 07:48 PM
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for windows, i just use windex and newspaper.
lol 
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04-22-2009, 07:49 PM
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^DON'T use windex on tinted windows!!
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04-22-2009, 07:55 PM
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umm if you would be polishing the lip it would be aluminum...apparently power metal polish by mothers is really good
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04-22-2009, 07:57 PM
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Autosol Metal polish is the only type of metal polish I use. Its awesome stuff!
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04-22-2009, 07:58 PM
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is it abrasive?
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04-22-2009, 08:40 PM
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Autosol Rocks!
It is abrasive, but nothing crazy
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04-22-2009, 08:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by craz azn
Autosol Metal polish is the only type of metal polish I use. Its awesome stuff!
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x2 for Autosol. Perfect for that high polish result.
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04-22-2009, 09:45 PM
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Windex has ammonia in it, and will casue your tints to discolour. Big no no! 
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Originally Posted by whoami
for windows, i just use windex and newspaper.
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04-22-2009, 09:47 PM
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use silka window cleaner. its GREAT!!
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04-22-2009, 09:53 PM
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I always used Autosol..thats the only metal polish i used. Lately i can't find any local suppliers though. Where do you guys get yours? Crappy tire used to have them.
For my windows i use Invisible Glass. Works pretty good.
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04-22-2009, 10:40 PM
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^^^That's where I have been buying them too. I'll have to go look if the one near me still has any tubes left.
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04-22-2009, 10:59 PM
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BTW, FYI, the mothers powerballs are on sale this week at canadian tire. I gotta go buy a mini.
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04-22-2009, 11:33 PM
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?? i bought one last year and i hate it. i used it on a chrome rim maby thats why.
for windows the best thing to use it a ringed out shammy. thats what the tint guy told me
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04-22-2009, 11:55 PM
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You have to use the appropriate cleaner with it. I personally never tried it, but I will soon.
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