25 Jun
2007
25 Jun
'07
8:44 p.m.
Mr Ian Primus wrote:
But yeah, WD40 will take it off. Just don't use it
on
plastics. I've never had a problem using it on painted
metal, but I've heard that it can take paint off if
used too long. The basic trick with solvents is -
start with a little, and do it quickly.
My father was a car dealer in the '50s in Texas, where a few years in
the sun can completely chalk the paint job.
He says it was common practice among used car dealers to polish such
cars with brake fluid. It would really restore the shine, right up till
two weeks later when the paint started scaling off.
Back on topic, it's amazing what a toothbrush or a soft tile brush
will do with some good dish soap and water. And lots of elbow grease,
of course.
Doc