Shiny bullbar?
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 16:11
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SoloGirl
Hi all,
I'd like to get all the yellowy brown streaks off my bullbar and make it all shiny again.
Have tried Ajax and Brasso, and nothing's working.
Suggestions please?
Reply By: pauljohnston - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 16:22
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 16:22
Stop hitting roos with it.
Have you tried cut and polish?
Is your bull bar steel or aluminium?
Good luck,
PJ.
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Follow Up By: SoloGirl - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 17:41
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 17:41
No roos (yet) but that bl**dy tree.....
Aluminium.
Looks like I have a few other alternatives.Thanks!
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Reply By: baldman - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 16:36
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 16:36
Why, if you polish it once it just means you will need to keep doing it.
Have you thought getting it done professionally, might cost but will probably retain the shine for longer.
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Reply By: Pnut (cns) - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 16:45
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 16:45
Get a tube of stuff called 'autosol' - it's about $10 from any autoshop. It works a treat on alloy bars, and keeps 'em shiny
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Tessa (NSW) - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 17:34
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 17:34
yep - autosol, and a lot of elbow grease!!!
tessa
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Follow Up By: SoloGirl - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 17:42
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 17:42
groan - not MORE elbow grease....
Thanks!
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Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 18:07
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 18:07
Hello, Have a look ar archived thread 45627, might be some help. Cheers.
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Reply By: Brian (Montrose, Vic.) - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 19:46
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 19:46
Doesn't shiny = toorak tractor??
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Follow Up By: SoloGirl - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 19:50
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 19:50
Can you translate that? My Aussie English isn't too good yet :)
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 21:28
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 21:28
Solo
toorak tractor = Brian's Ute all show no go.. LOL
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 23:46
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 23:46
By Golly Richard....you are a naughty bugger......LOL
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Jan 21, 2008 at 00:38
Monday, Jan 21, 2008 at 00:38
Well he left himself wide open.. LOL
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Follow Up By: Brian (Montrose, Vic.) - Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 21:13
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 21:13
Damn it I must get rid of that picture...
Toorak tractors are the 4wd's you see in the affluent inner suburbs of the major cities that only ever see the tennis club car park or shopping centres .....
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 21:24
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 at 21:24
LOL.. :-)
Cheers
Richard
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Reply By: CraigB - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 19:58
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 19:58
Hi there,
A lovely chap (who owns several Harley Davidson motor bikes) once told me gumption with a little water and a fair bit of elbow grease.
I've never never seen a dirty Harley!!
Regards
CraigB
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Reply By: Nick R (VIC) - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 21:31
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 21:31
how about a couple of tins of chrome paint, keep em handy to touch up marks!!!
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Reply By: Member - Barnesy (SA) - Monday, Jan 21, 2008 at 00:00
Monday, Jan 21, 2008 at 00:00
You don't want to see the yellow/brown streaks anymore? Get some black streaks to cover them up. You should see the rust coming through my steel b/bar. I've had to spray it twice now yet the rust keeps coming.
Moral: don't worry about it. Each mark has it's own story and adds character to a 4wd.
Barnesy
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Reply By: BMKal - Monday, Jan 21, 2008 at 03:45
Monday, Jan 21, 2008 at 03:45
I've tried a few different products, mainly on original alloy bars on 120 series Prado's. There's nothing out there that can beat Autosol and, unfortunately, a bit of elbow grease.
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Reply By: Robnicko - Monday, Jan 21, 2008 at 08:49
Monday, Jan 21, 2008 at 08:49
Sologirl,
Use Brasso, but clean the bullbar first and if possible leave it out in the sun for till it gets hot. Then Brasso will work very well. Heat is the key to polishing aluminum.
Do not use any gritty type cleaners. You will only scratch it forever.
Rob
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