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Barrowboy



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Removing Waxoyl from bodywork
Having swapped my deeply offset Twisted Performance rims for Bowler ones I've now removed the old eyebrows, which were massive and looked totally ungainly and out-of-place with the new rims, but now need to clean up the adjacent bodywork before attaching the new set of reduced-width eyebrows.

My issue is this: what's the best way to remove the layer of waxoyl that's covering approximately a couple of inches of bodywork immediately adjacent to each wheel arch? Any particular recommended cleaning agent/solvent that will give me a head start?



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Post #375255 30th Nov 2014 4:47pm
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WD40 or white spirits. Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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/\ As above Thumbs Up
Post #375263 30th Nov 2014 5:06pm
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Barrowboy



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Cheers fellas
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agree white spirit on a microfiber cloth DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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Post #375286 30th Nov 2014 6:10pm
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custom90



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Above suggestions are perfect, personally I'd use WD40.
Wear a pair of disposable gloves and be careful there isn't any grit in it.
Post #375309 30th Nov 2014 6:59pm
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Grouse



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Petrol on an old cotton rag - it's the cheapest and best option in my experience
Post #375327 30th Nov 2014 7:53pm
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