Date:         Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:30:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clean my Dusty Caps
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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I thought Asbestos was only really bad in your lungs? Not so?

Mike


On 1/14/08 4:24 PM, "Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
wrote:

> Darn right it would be trouble, and  there might  be micro size bits of
> asbestos possibly in there, and getting onto your dishes and into your body.
> To be really kosher, I wouldn't risk it, not with a dish washer I ate off
> the utensils out of.
>
>   One spec of asbestos can shorten your life considerably I believe. Too
> much to risk.  A woman would likely get furious over that.
>       But that's not the real danger. The real danger is to the only body
> you get, far as we know.  Not worth the risk I say.  I'd run it 5 cycles
> empty, then never do it again.  Too much risk, totally unnecessary risk.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Evan Mac Donald
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 3:13 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Clean my Dusty Caps
>
> One of the better, and less labor intensive ways is to use the good ole
> dishwasher, if your house is so equipped. Just use the regular
> dishwasher-type soap, and the "pots-n-pans" cycle, if ya got a choice. Turn
> off the heated dry, or catch it before that part of the cycle starts. Does a
> wonderful job. At least it has for me, so far. Great for wire wheel covers,
> too.
>
>   One thing, though. Make sure the wife / SO doesn't find out. Could be
> trouble.
>
> Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>   What can I use to get the brake dust off my plastic hubcaps on my 91GL?
> I've tried brake cleaner, carb cleaner, orange glow, palmolive and still
> have residual. Don't want to remove the finish. Thanks, guys.
> Michael
> 91GL 'Gringo'
>
>
> Thanks, Michael Sullivan