Author Topic: ------- Cleaning up Grips (Read 743 times)

kdw712 · « **on:** December 18, 2007, 01:15 PM »

looking for some top tips on getting me grips to look minty fresh once again

got a couple of sets of goose grips that have some deep grime and oil in them

given them a good scrubbing in hot water with DAZ
tried one set in the washing machine

all helped but still needs more
as i can't get rid of that stubborn ingrained cack out !

so who's done what and what worked

Nicfred · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2007, 01:25 PM »

id use either castrol contact cleaner or maxima brake cleaner(MAXIMA SMELLS OF ORANGES mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nice) there also both good for putting grips on/off(it dries)removing the scum after you take stickers off,before fitting sticker,cleaning rims etc,there great,carefull with the maxima on paint though,it must be a bit stronger than the castrol as i tried it on a painted item and it started to remove it,so id go with the castrol,should be able get it from halfords etc,
ive been using it for about 15 years

spray some on a rag and rub,its just like some brake cleaners

motomagII · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2007, 01:26 PM »

use pvc cleaner the liquid not the creamy one cleans em minty fresh and high as kite to boot

stidds · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2007, 01:36 PM »

Buy some nice, new, clean ones you tight git

Nicfred · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2007, 01:40 PM »

Quote from: stidds on December 18, 2007, 01:36 PM

Buy some nice, new, clean ones you tight git

yeh

kdw712 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2007, 01:52 PM »

i would if could afford them $:-\$

think i got both theses sets for less than the cheapest decent sets go for as for NOS - wowsers
and don't get me started on gold stem prices these days . . . . . . .

bah humbug !

restoration is the new NOS