EK Wagon project - Total rebuild

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FB MAD wrote:
Trev wrote:It's a magic pillow of soapy goodness :shock: , thanks Finny, Trev 8) .
:roll: You've been reading the kids some bedtime story books haven't you Trev :roll: :wink: :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
And we all knelt beside the bed and said thanks to the al mighty "soapy pillow of goodness" :lol: , Trev 8) .
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Finny wrote:
Trev wrote:
That is fantastic, what the hell did you use :?: , Trev 8) .
Promise not to tell anyone. :shock: :shock:
Woolworths brand if I recall.
Just make sure that you get the ones with the built in soap. 8)

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i use the name brand stainless versions suposedly less scratching or so i was told, wonder how you'de go, on mythbusters they did the using coke to clean chrome and it worked so use steelwool with coke :)
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ratbox wrote:
Finny wrote:
Trev wrote:
That is fantastic, what the hell did you use :?: , Trev 8) .
Promise not to tell anyone. :shock: :shock:
Woolworths brand if I recall.
Just make sure that you get the ones with the built in soap. 8)
i use the name brand stainless versions suposedly less scratching or so i was told, wonder how you'de go, on mythbusters they did the using coke to clean chrome and it worked so use steelwool with coke :)
We have tried the "Name brands" and we always seem to get better results with the "Home brand" styles :?: :?: probably come out of the same factory anyway :roll: :lol: :lol: regardless of which one you use these are little legends, it is hard to believe that such a simple item can do such a bloody good job.
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V8EK4us wrote:
ratbox wrote:
Finny wrote:
Promise not to tell anyone. :shock: :shock:
Woolworths brand if I recall.
Just make sure that you get the ones with the built in soap. 8)
i use the name brand stainless versions suposedly less scratching or so i was told, wonder how you'de go, on mythbusters they did the using coke to clean chrome and it worked so use steelwool with coke :)
We have tried the "Name brands" and we always seem to get better results with the "Home brand" styles :?: :?: probably come out of the same factory anyway :roll: :lol: :lol: regardless of which one you use these are little legends, it is hard to believe that such a simple item can do such a bloody good job.
is there anything to the stainless steel one being better than normal ones that you know of
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Post by FB wannabe »

Finny, :shock:

You are a god!

I have always had good results with other cleaners / polishers but I am keen as mustard to try some of this stuff!

Thanks so much for sharing 8)
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FB wannabe wrote:Finny, :shock:

You are a god!
He's not the messiah , he's a very naughty boy !!! :lol:
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Up go your shares, I bought 3 boxes today :D , Trev 8) .
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scratches

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hey Finny,thats a great result with those wheel trims,just wondering whether they leave any small scratches after a while,they certainly did the job judging from those photos :shock: ,
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Aussy Edo wrote:hey Finny,thats a great result with those wheel trims,just wondering whether they leave any small scratches after a while,they certainly did the job judging from those photos :shock: ,
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i know what they do, do and that's leave little steelwool splinters in yor fingers :x :x
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Re: scratches

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ratbox wrote:
Aussy Edo wrote:hey Finny,thats a great result with those wheel trims,just wondering whether they leave any small scratches after a while,they certainly did the job judging from those photos :shock: ,
Edo
i know what they do, do and that's leave little steelwool splinters in yor fingers :x :x
maybe you jus used them a bit to early after your manicure ay mick :lol: :lol: :wink:
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ratbox wrote:is there anything to the stainless steel one being better than normal ones that you know of
No Mick, but Stainless on stainless will bind and scratch (if not well lubricated) as the material strength is the same, non-stainless steel wool pads are softer than stainless so should reduce the risk of scratching :wink:
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They also work great on 40 year old Tasmans as well! :D

my 2cents worth...now back to normal viewing...

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Blacky wrote:
FB wannabe wrote:Finny, :shock:

You are a god!
He's not the messiah , he's a very naughty boy !!! :lol:
:roll: And he shall be called Bwian :lol:
I can't think what to write here so this will do.
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Post by Finny »

I've never noticed any scratching, although I normally use a normal chrome or silver polish at the end.
It just adds that last bit of shine and puts a cover over the end product.

And as for splinters, yes Ratbox.
If I wear them down too much I end up getting something to spike me finger tip. :x :x
Can never find it, but always seems to be something in them that hurts.
But then again I use them until they are almost completed gone.
:shock: :shock:

I guess at $2 a box I'm trying to save money :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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