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#181350 Sat Mar 27 2010 04:38 PM
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Hello All,
Does anyone have any specific cleaning tips for the Atlantic Imperial anodized pump shields? I found one today that needs a good cleaning, but since I've only dealt with painted tin and porcelain I don't want to use something too harsh on it and ruin it. This is kind of a different medium for me!
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Darin


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DO YOU HAVE A PICTURE OF THE SPECIFIC TYPE OF CLEANING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? IT WOULD HELP SINCE WE'RE NOT SURE OF THE EXTENT OF THIS GOOD CLEANING YOU SPEAK OF.

TRY THIS TRICK: TAKE YOUR THUMB AND RUB IT ON THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR NOSE. USUALLY SOME LIGHT SKIN OIL WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF HOW EASY THIS DIRT WILL COME OFF. RUB YOUR THUMB ACROSS A DIRTY SECTION OF THE SIGN REPEATEDLY. IF YOU DON'T SEE ANY DIRT COMING OFF OF ANY KIND IT COULD BE THE METAL IS DISCOLORED FROM AGE.
OR JUST TRY WASHING IT WITH DISH DETERGENT AND WARM WATER. IF THAT WORKS TO YOUR SATISFACTION, DRY IT OFF AND WAX IT WITH MAGUIRE'S CLEANER WAX.

WHEN WASHING IT JUST USE A PLAIN SPONGE...NOTHING ABRASIVE.


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Even a soft Scrubby will/can damage the anodized area, BE CAREFUL.


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