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Old 01-12-2017, 08:34 PM   #1
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Detailing Tips: Can you help my poor door handle?

So who has the answer to cleaning up these handles? My trailer remains in heated storage most of its life, and then I get these stains I can't get rid of on the handle you hold onto when going up into the trailer. Hoping my photo posts here...

Colonial says the best way is to replace, but that means drilling out interior rivets and pulling back skin to access the bolts....nope....I'd rather try to clean...

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Old 01-12-2017, 09:31 PM   #2
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Try never dull. It's a petroleum based metal polish that is soaked in natural cotton wadding.
Might be a good idea to mask off the main trailer surface so it doesn't affect the clear coat.

You can fInd it at hardware stores. The ones where the old retired guys work. It's in a blue metal can.
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Old 01-12-2017, 09:36 PM   #3
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Mother's Mag wheel polish on a cloth.
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Old 01-28-2017, 07:58 PM   #4
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Thought I'd report back and fill you all in with my resolution.

Metal Polish by Griots Garage worked like a charm. It took the stains off but I had to do it twice and buff really hard. I literally have 3 other brands of metal polish that didn't work at all and I will be throwing away.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...FcWEswodAMcLdQ
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