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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Default Cleaning Black Rocker Boxes........

How do you keep your wrinkle black rocker boxes grime free?
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I'm not talking about using an engine brightener.&nbsp\\; I'm talking about getting the actual grime off of the top of&nbsp\\;the rocker boxes.&nbsp\\; The front one seems to be pretty nasty.
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I was thinking of using an engine degreaser but I don't want to screw up the wrinkle black finish.
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Any input would be appreciated!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Default RE: Cleaning Black Rocker Boxes........

visited 2 dealerships this weekend and people behind the counter couldn't answer if engine degreaser would hurt the black coating..I used a little of dawn detergent and warm water, it seemed to work ok.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Default RE: Cleaning Black Rocker Boxes........

Thanks Tiger!&nbsp\\; Dish detergent should be pretty harrmless.
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I have a 2003 Night Train and the boxes are lookin pretty shitty.&nbsp\\;
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I never really noticed it until last week&nbsp\\;when I parked next to&nbsp\\;another 2003 Night Train and his rocker boxes looked brand new!
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I'm just concerned about using an engine degreaser so close to my tank.&nbsp\\; [:@]
 
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