R50/53 Cleaning stripes

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Oct 19, 2004 | 10:00 AM

Storer

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Cleaning stripes

How do you get these bad-boys clean? Mine are filthy after 2 years...

Oct 19, 2004 | 10:41 AM

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Wash, then wax. Then buff intensely until it's back to the original color.

You will get some color on your terry towel when you buff.

Oct 19, 2004 | 04:00 PM

ep's fitz

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Wash, then wax. Then buff intensely until it's back to the original color.

You will get some color on your terry towel when you buff.

I thought you were not supposed to wax the stripes? Or is this only for after market stripes that are installed....

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