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Old 04-25-2002 | 02:24 PM
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What's the best thing to use to clean, polish, and/or protect my aluminum valve covers and SS exhaust & flame arrestors? All this shiney **** is a pain in the butt!

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Old 04-25-2002 | 02:36 PM
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"Semichrome "pollish found at motorcycle shops
 
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Old 04-25-2002 | 04:02 PM
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I just used some Mother's "Billet polish" on my motor. It worked very well, better than regular Mothers.
 
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Old 04-25-2002 | 04:10 PM
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Same here,,, the Mothers Billet,,, is a pain though,,, but shinny tips look so good !!!!!
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Old 04-25-2002 | 05:23 PM
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Another thing I tryed recently was using acidic toilet bowl cleaner on my props. Family and performance boating mag recommended it in the curent issue. I tryed it yesterday at it is unbelievable. I used a sponge with an abrassive surface and this stuff made the props shine like new. If you do this use a resperator, goggles and gloves. It is very harsh stuff.
 
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Old 04-27-2002 | 03:37 PM
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Hey Cig

How you doing? You bought all that shiney stuff now you got to keep it up? I really feel sorry for you. LOL. I agree with the other guys. I use Mothers on all kinds of shiney stuff on the Motorcycle. The stuff works great on Aluminum, Stainless and chrome. It even polished some cadmimum plating to a chrome like surface, but you have to do it every few weeks to keep it that way. Say Hi to Wife and Kids.

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Old 04-28-2002 | 12:21 AM
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Steve, I agree with the Mothers stuff. But on the stainless exhaust I was told by a prop guy once that good quality polished stainless steel does not need to be waxed or polished again if it is kept clean with plain Windex. I Windex mine every time I wash the boat and they stay looking great.

Just a little less work for ya!!


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Old 04-28-2002 | 10:04 AM
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Howdy Ray. Suzi's sitting here and sends her regards to Diane and the family. How's the new boat doing?

Eric, thanks for the info. The exhaust aren't too bad, it's these Teague valve covers and flame arrestor that really need a good cleaning. I'll run to the Harley shop and get some Mother's.
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