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Cleaners for use on paint

Posted: 4/15/14 3:52pm Message 1 of 5
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Prospect, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 94 LT-1
Hey all, I just picked up new gas lid and front emblems for my '94. Before I put them on, I need to clean the surfaces and was wondering is there is a cleaner or method of cleaning that seems to work best. Thanks! kjcoff


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Re: Cleaners for use on paint

Posted: 4/15/14 7:30pm Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1985 Coupe-L98/Auto,Bright Red/Carmine. 1974 Coupe-L48/4speed, Medium Red Metallic/Black Deluxe.
Mild soap & water, and then a little wax should be fine. 


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Re: Cleaners for use on paint

Posted: 4/23/14 1:43pm Message 3 of 5
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Roscommon, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1991 Coupe L98 Turquoise with spoiler and Black interior
I may be off base but if the emblems are self adhesive I would not use a wax before applying them,  rather a wax stripper then a light alcohol (rubbing type) cleaner or equiv. for a clean surface. You want the least amount of contaminents on the paint as possible.


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Posted: 4/23/14 5:21pm Message 4 of 5
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I changed the emblem on my 95 a year ago and I used "Goo-Gone" to clean the old adhesive off the vehicle. Use the Goo-Gone sparingly than clean area with mild soap and warm water. I than used a hair dryer to soften up the adhesive on the new emblem, applied the emblem and secured the speed nuts. Followed that up with an application of polish/wax around all the edges of the emblem. This process seemed to work well. The Goo-Gone will not attack the paint. Hope this helps.


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Posted: 4/24/14 6:11am Message 5 of 5
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Thanks folks! That helps a lot! Will tell you how it comes out!


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