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cleaning/polishing alloy rear light rings #611845 14/05/2008 17:51 14/05/2008 17:51
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,244 18 Liphook Road H Hyperlink OP Forum is my life
Hyperlink OP Forum is my life H Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,244 18 Liphook Road	any suggestions on the best way to polish these back to new? mine are looking a bit dull and its not easy to get to them. I may just remove the whole light fitting rather than piss about with them in situ. Also any suggestions for waxs etc to keep them shiny for longer.

Re: cleaning/polishing alloy rear light rings [Re: Hyperlink] #613569 17/05/2008 03:33 17/05/2008 03:33
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,000 Costa Del Sawley Paul_V Competition Level
Paul_V Competition Level Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,000 Costa Del Sawley	Use Autosol, It'll certainly make you dribble when you see the result! As with anything, a bit of hard graft and effort will give you your just rewards. It works

Re: cleaning/polishing alloy rear light rings [Re: Paul_V] #613751 17/05/2008 18:54 17/05/2008 18:54
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,244 18 Liphook Road H Hyperlink OP Forum is my life
Hyperlink OP Forum is my life H Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,244 18 Liphook Road	yeah i have autosol it was more suggestions for cleaning them in situ i was looking for. I think i will end it just removing them as it will be easier.

Re: cleaning/polishing alloy rear light rings [Re: Hyperlink] #614629 19/05/2008 12:59 19/05/2008 12:59
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 730 t0m0 Enjoying the ride
t0m0 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 730	Give them a good waxing after they are polished as this really helps to prevent the tarnishing. Tom.