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Mar 15, 2006 | 04:45 PM

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cleaning aroung lettering

What do you guys use to clean all the areas between the lettering on the doors. Any tricks you know of. Thanks

Mar 15, 2006 | 04:46 PM

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I use a couple soft old toothbrushes..they work great, also after a wax when some is still hanging in around trim and stuff.....

[ a good trick is squirt some detail crap on the brush to get it wet first ]

Mar 15, 2006 | 04:57 PM

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thanks I'll give it a try. It something that the avg. person may not notice but it bugs the heck outta me.

Mar 15, 2006 | 04:58 PM

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qtips and alcohol?

Mar 15, 2006 | 04:59 PM

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Toothpicks and/or popsicle sticks wrapped in microfiber towels work very well.

-Mike

Mar 15, 2006 | 05:26 PM

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qtips and alcohol?

If it's old and hard as a rock, get a tooth pick.

Mar 15, 2006 | 06:17 PM

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Cut a paintbrush to about 1" of brissles. works great.

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Mar 15, 2006 | 08:06 PM

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I use a couple soft old toothbrushes..they work great, also after a wax when some is still hanging in around trim and stuff.....

[ a good trick is squirt some detail crap on the brush to get it wet first ]

Old toothbrushes for me too. They not only work great on exterior lettering and seams, but they also work good for engine bay detailing.

Mar 16, 2006 | 01:02 AM

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Old toothbrushes for me too. They not only work great on exterior lettering and seams, but they also work good for engine bay detailing.

Mar 16, 2006 | 07:17 AM

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My only complaint against toothbrushes is that they are nylon and that can scratch. I have a horse hair Meguiars brush (the one with an adjustable sleeve) that does an OK job on most spots, but the hairs aren't stiff enough to get into some of the cracks. That's when I break out the popsicle sticks and toothpicks, wrap them in a microfiber towel, and get to work.

-Mike