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Old 14 July 2010 | 08:29 AM
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I'm about to put up for sale a couple of back boxes (Prodrive and a TSL one).

Both are in great condition with no dents but I'd like to give them a good clean and polish before I take some pictures.

So whats the best way to get that sparkly look??

Old 14 July 2010 | 08:31 AM
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I use Meguiars All Metal Polish which does a nice job on mine.

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Autosol.
Old 14 July 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Will these products also remove carbon build-up from burnt oil ?

I must have several litres of 10w-40 burnt onto my Milltek backbox before the engine got fixed...
Old 14 July 2010 | 05:58 PM
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I used wire wool and brasso . Worked pretty well.
Old 14 July 2010 | 06:20 PM
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autosol and wire wool then buffed with a micofibre will bring them up mint mate.
Old 14 July 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Old 15 July 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Thanks for the advice, anything to avoid the gardening...
Old 15 July 2010 | 08:43 AM
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And thanks from me guys. I'll be having a go at the 2 boxes next weekend
Old 15 July 2010 | 09:49 AM
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I'll be polishing up my Ninja too
Old 15 July 2010 | 11:11 AM
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wire wool & autosol is what i use
Old 15 July 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Belgom gives nice results.
Old 15 July 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by badman1972
I use Meguiars All Metal Polish which does a nice job on mine.

Jeff
+1 , applied with a toothbrush to make life easy
Old 15 July 2010 | 08:32 PM
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dremel wire wool attachment then autosol then dremel polishing tips = win

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