cleaning painted metal parts

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cleaning painted metal parts

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whats the best way to clean painted metal without damage to the paint?
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Re: cleaning painted metal parts

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GOOP hand cleaner or WD-40...
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Re: cleaning painted metal parts

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You can treat the old paint as you would an automobile paint also. Clean and polish with a automotive polishing compound (not rubbing compound) and than to protected it use a automotive wax.

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Re: cleaning painted metal parts

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thank you
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