----- Original Message -----To: developtrustSent: Friday, November 23, 2001 = 6:42 AMSubject: RE: cleaned = headlights-- a HUGE differenceWilliam,thanks for the response. I believe the original VW alloys are = painted. Does this means that we have to repaint them after we sand blast them?I also cleaned mine with a wheel cleaner, but there are still some black = spots I can't take out.Thanks again.= BLOCKQUOTE>-----Original Message-----
From: developtrust [mailto:developtrust@home.com]
Sent: Viernes, 23 de = Noviembre de 2001 08:45 a.m.
To: Pablo E. Bonilla = Fernández
Subject: Re: cleaned headlights-- a HUGE differenceI just bought a wheel cleaner = from an auto parts store. I am told that the best way to clean alloy wheels = is to take the tires of and have them sand blasted (about $25.) But for me = I am not that fussy. Just the wheel cleaner a good brush = and elbow grease.William
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Holistic Health Center site http://mem= bers.home.net/wholehealthfound/welcome.html----- Original Message ----- =To: developtrustSent: Friday, November 23, = 2001 6:21 AMSubject: RE: cleaned = headlights-- a HUGE differenceWilliam,I see in the log in your site that you cleaned your alloy = wheels recently. Can you tell me how you did that? I have tried to clean = mine but I think I need a special kind of cleaner because I am not still = happy with the results.Thanks in advance.-----Original Message-----
From: developtrust = [mailto:developtrust@HOME.COM]
Sent: Jueves, 22 de = Noviembre de 2001 11:27 p.m.
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: cleaned = headlights-- a HUGE differenceTonight I took my first = ride at night after cleaning my headlights with my home made coat hanger = Q-tip to see the difference. The difference was HUGE.I am sure the new = Sylvania 9004XV bulbs had a lot to do with it but the amount of light compared = to before was a quantum leap in visibility.Looking at the lights at = night I could also see that my cleaning was not as thorough as I = thought-- but they were VERY clear and bright and clean looking where I did = clean successfully. I will have to get inside with a new home made = coat hanger wire Q-tip tomorrow and do a more thorough cleaning. I could see = a few still visible areas of film even though I was 95% effective with = my first cleaning. I might as well do it as long as the enthusiasm = is still with me.I recommend everyone = clean the inside of your headlights. You will be glad you did. =William