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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Clean under the hood, around the engine and all thats contained therein?
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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I use a damp towel to wipe the dust off. Then I lightly coat the plastic components with a non-flamable detailing/shiner spray. It makes it look brand new.
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I use an old Absorber to wipe down the dust. If there is any grease or oil, I use a rag sprayed with Simple Green to clean it up. The key is to do it often enough that a major cleaning is not needed.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I use an old Absorber to wipe down the dust. If there is any grease or oil, I use a rag sprayed with Simple Green to clean it up. The key is to do it often enough that a major cleaning is not needed.
Do it every now and then and it's no big deal.
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Mequiers tech trim clean makes it look show ready
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Just a damp towel whenever she gets a bath

Then some Adam's In and Out Spray to make the black plastic really black...

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Simple green and a light rinse with the hose. Avoid the battery compartment with the hose as the computer is underneath it. Then a little bit of vinyl protectant.
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