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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Don't throw away you old or single socks....throw them in the rag bin. I found that they are perfect for sliding over your hand to clean the spokes and brake dust off the inside barrel of your wheels or to give them the "once over" before driving .....work well, keeps your hands clean.........then toss em
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Not exactly a tech tip but a good tip all the same.
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Originally Posted by Hvymtlc5
Don't throw away you old or single socks....throw them in the rag bin. I found that they are perfect for sliding over your hand to clean the spokes and brake dust off the inside barrel of your wheels or to give them the "once over" before driving .....work well, keeps your hands clean.........then toss em
You have to remember to WASH THE SOCKS BEFORE YOU USE THEM I don't wanna see a "Thanks to HVYMLTC5: Sweaty socks to clean my wheels, now my chrome is foggy..." thread...













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yep wash em first....that's how I always end up with homeless socks.....

man that is some nasty sweat if eats the chrome off....
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Works good for echaust tips too!

Thanks,Matt
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Originally Posted by Hvymtlc5
man that is some nasty sweat if eats the chrome off....
Oh you know some of the same people I know, huh?
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
You have to remember to WASH THE SOCKS BEFORE YOU USE THEM I don't wanna see a "Thanks to HVYMLTC5: Sweaty socks to clean my wheels, now my chrome is foggy..." thread...












he should have put a disclaimer..need everything in writing
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What if you're right handed and have a left sock?
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Originally Posted by SavPrato
What if you're right handed and have a left sock?
Take the right sock off your foot and put it over your right hand...

.... then take the left sock off your foot and wrap it around your neck... it's cold in Canada these days... you'll need it.
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