Ted,
While putting plastic parts in the dishwasher might dull the finish,
University Motors (John Twist) uses an industrial strength "dishwasher" (180
degree water) to wash all metal parts. He even did an LH O/D unit in it
while I was up there in February for the MGB Technical Seminar weekend!
[Now, if I could just get my wife to understand <grin>]
John Reynolds
1979 MGB (in restoration)
"Ted S." wrote:
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> > From: Ted S.[SMTP:CESSNA@SPEAKEASY.ORG]
> > Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 9:57:33 PM
> > To: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: I never learn
> > Auto forwarded by a Rule
> >
> I keep thinking that the dishwasher is a great place to clean autoparts,
> (not married). I put the 2 covers from a 77 steering column in there, as
> these were filthy, and while they cleaned them up quite nicely, the dull
> black finish is now more gray-ish. does anyone know of something that
> re-finishes the black plastic look ?
>
> thanks, Ted
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