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Date:         Sat, 14 Jul 2001 12:10:06 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning AFM carbon tracks
Comments: To: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
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In case anyone wonders why the eraser trick works, it is because the erasers - depending on the type - have an abrasive in them. Some more so than others.

Another unrelated little trick is to use backing soda to remove minor smudges off your vans paint. Also can be use to polish out minor scratches. The soda should be applied to a moist ragm, so that is does not disolve, then lightly rub. Test on a not-so-obvious before using in more visible areas.

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

PSavage wrote: > > Last winter in Mexico, I met a couple in a Vanagon. > They told me their crack VW mechanic had taught them > to quickly & easily clean the carbon tracks on the AFM > with a *clean, fresh pencil eraser. > They claim to have done it & that it worked like a charm. > Just a bit of grist for the mill. > > Cheers, > Phaedra


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