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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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how is the best way of cleaning the cylinder fin ends on my black 96c engine.
they look chrome but are they just polished ally some of them are looking grubby and i dont want to muck up the balck coat
 
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Scotch-brite pad.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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that's a good idea.
tried to do them with solvoauoseal in a tube and it wasa no go.
 
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