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  1. 11-05-2016, 06:32 AM #1
    LEE DOUCET
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    Cleaning aluminum panels

    What is the best thing to use to clean the aluminum panels on the mk4 roadster....thanks lee doucet
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    Towards what end? Aluminum metal prep if you are going to paint or many solvents will remove the printing.
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    I used acetone to remove the lettering, and any residues from when the panels were cut at the factory.
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    I used some brake cleaner and scotch-brite pads. Also ran a file across the rough edges to deburr.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AC Bill View Post
    I used acetone to remove the lettering, and any residues from when the panels were cut at the factory.
    I did the same thing as AC Bill.
    Acetone worked great.
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