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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='858487' date='Apr 25 2009, 11:35 AM
What has worked for you?
Adam's Metal Polish or P21S Restorer...
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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I cleaned mine with a Shadowline trim set!!
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='858487' date='Apr 25 2009, 05:35 PM
What has worked for you?
Can you guys find Autosol over there? Has been the go to for me since my childhood's chromed bikeparts!
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mikael' post='858641' date='Apr 25 2009, 02:51 PM
Can you guys find Autosol over there? Has been the go to for me since my childhood's chromed bikeparts!
Is it real chrome or plastic?
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Black Paint!!
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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As everyone tells me....shadowline
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pyiu' post='858603' date='Apr 25 2009, 02:07 PM
The dishes in my house have the same problem. Please stop by to wash them if you have any success with your water spots.

(And I thought I was obsessive compulsive.) I hope you don't go into a hissy fit when dust falls on your car. LOL)
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by z06bigbird' post='859088' date='Apr 26 2009, 01:04 AM
The dishes in my house have the same problem. Please stop by to wash them if you have any success with your water spots.

(And I thought I was obsessive compulsive.) I hope you don't go into a hissy fit when dust falls on your car. LOL)
It is more noticable I guess because the car is black?
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='858640' date='Apr 25 2009, 03:50 PM
I cleaned mine with a Shadowline trim set!!
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