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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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Awesome thanks alot guys . Will give it a shot and not sure if its tar or wtf it is but will start wit the simple solutions stated above and will make my way to the more detailed once if it dont work . Thanks a bunch again
 
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WD40 and #0000 steel wool...works wonders and no scratches.
 
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Mothers mag and chrome polish will do the job , couple of bucks at most any auto parts store.
That stuff work on sun-baked water spots?
 
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#0000 steel wool and some NuFinish works well too. Be sure to use the #0000.

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Mothers mag and chrome polish will do the job , couple of bucks at most any auto parts store.
Mother's polish works very well
 
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