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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: boloon on May 15, 2006, 01:06 PM

Title: Cleaning pads
Post by: boloon on May 15, 2006, 01:06 PM

whats the best way to clean pads without damaging the logos ????

Title: Re: Cleaning pads
Post by: Bananaman on May 15, 2006, 01:15 PM

Depends which pads!!!!!!!

I wouldn't bother with DB ones, fart on them and the stickers come off!

 :LolLolLolLol:

Lee

Title: Re: Cleaning pads
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on May 15, 2006, 02:02 PM

Damp sponge and washing up liquid ?

Title: Re: Cleaning pads
Post by: duncan on May 15, 2006, 08:13 PM

I've got a similar question:

I have two items that would perhaps benefit from cleaning and polishing, but it would mean losing the logos.
Although both items have little value to anyone but me, I wouldn't want to 'ruin' them by trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Better to leave them as they are?

First is my old silver Redline Forklifter stem with a red painted or printed logo on the front. I want to polish up the stem but it'll mean losing the logo.

Second is my old black Kashimax aero. Again it's well-used, but I don't want to just tear into it with sandpaper. Will some sorts of polish clean it up nicely?
In this case, the side logos are 90% gone, worn off over the years.

For items of low value, perhaps 'character' is more desirable than 'shiny'?

Title: Re: Cleaning pads
Post by: greentoad on May 15, 2006, 08:59 PM

Hi

A good polish is 3M Finesse It.

I use it loads on boats, cars, bikes, m/c's etc and it is also non silicon.

Use only a little and it should bring seat etc up a treat.

J.

Title: Re: Cleaning pads
Post by: duncan on May 15, 2006, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the tip, i'll look out for that.