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  1. Mark Van Lienden
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    11/14/2012 8:11 AM
    We are getting frost delays here and are looking at detailing equipment and was wondering what other people are using to make their equipment shine.



  2. Dinger Greg
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    11/14/2012 8:11 AM
    Check out Zep Good Stuff.

    Amazing.



  3. Canedo Alberto J
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    11/14/2012 9:11 AM
    WD-40 always works good. Use it all the time on my spray rig and equipment. Makes it look new.



  4. Melvin Waldron
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    11/14/2012 10:11 AM
    Back in the old days when I was growing up, we used to have a superintendent have us mix gas and diesel to wipe down equipment. I know it took the dust off, and I'm guessing the diesel would stop rust? I'm sure that wouldn't be ok now. (I know this isn't helping you but just thought I would throw it in)

    Mel

    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO

  5. Andy Jorgensen
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    11/14/2012 3:11 PM
    Regular Armor All. You can get it in bulk at Sam's Club. This is after a good degreasing, pressure washing and hand scrub.

    You can also get some aluminum brighteners for your utility cart beds that work good. Just be careful what you get, some of it is very caustic to other metals.



  6. Tod Blankenship
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    11/23/2012 9:11 AM
    Lots of wd40 here. Use the wd spray bottle and mist it on (everything except tires) let it dry a bit and wipe off. Works like a charm.........



  7. Mark Van Lienden
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    11/23/2012 10:11 AM
    I have tried the wd40 and I must say that does work nice.



  8. David Brandenburg
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    11/24/2012 7:11 AM
    I have never heard of using WD-40. Are you using it on plastic, metal and fiberglass?

    We have used armour all and waxes for the most part.



  9. Tod Blankenship
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    11/24/2012 8:11 PM
    David,

    I use it on everything except for tires (we also go through a lot of the tire protectant foam). The WD is sprayed on everything; painted metal, bare metal, all plastics, hoses, wire loom, (I try to not hit the steering wheel and pedals but it happens:). WD40 is fish oil (liquid wax in my eyes).

    The key is the spray bottle, the actual WD40 bottle you can buy has an almost "cone-like" spray/mist. I call giving it our equipment the blessing as I simply wave and spray in a "cross-like" action with minimal "puffs". Let the spray dry a bit and wipe down the easy areas and let the rest be. The machines will shine like new and the WD also helps with "repelling" grime and seems to aid future clean up.

    I also used to use a lot of Tylex with Mildew Remover but now I just use outdoor bleach and water in a spray bottle. Whenever we pressure wash anything, I try to make sure we spray all rims, rotary decks, reel housing, and all other areas that tend to accumulate the extra heavy grime. Spray the bleach water on, let it soak for a few seconds and wash off immediately, works great. Very little if any elbow grease involved:)

    Between the two products, we can have a machine looking outstanding in a matter of minutes.........

    The only problem I have (maybe not the only one) is this process is so easy there is no reason to not have all of our equipment looking great at all times!

    Go Pack Go!



  10. Fleegel Timothy
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    11/26/2012 10:11 AM
    On the black plastic tanks we would spray armor all until it dripped, and then just let it soak in. Make the black plastic shine!



  11. Michael Posey
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    11/26/2012 11:11 PM
    Zep Truck and Trailer wash. Spray it on with a hand sprayer, brush down, and rinse. Cleans everything. I have noticed that it is used in several touch-less car washes I have been through.



  12. James Moore_2
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    1/14/2013 1:01 PM
    Bucket wash with dish soap warm water. Easy on the hands on a frosty morn,[Surgical gloves optional] Course steel wool on the rubber and rims and green med grade cleaning pad {used on Teflon pans } for fiberglass.Lemon pledge ( soft towel )if you have lexan windows and headlights.Then treat with oil base treatment for the hoses and tires and good old fashion turtle wax for the paint .This keeps the staff busy while the frost lifts .It may take a couple of frost delayes to complete.



  13. Randy Oldham
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    1/16/2013 8:01 PM
    We use Sunrise Dynamite polish on the metal and smooth plastic works great.

    Toro Workman front cv axle

  14. Wahlin Scott B
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    1/16/2013 11:01 PM
    I worked for an equipment distributor. Those mechanics are masters at detailing equipment. They can take a something that looks terrible and make it look new. They can all do it. Take your mechanic and go for a visit. They love that.



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