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Old 05-18-2011, 08:44 AM   #1
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Cleaning the window metal...

Hey guys,

How do I polish/clean the interior side of the windows, I have the original Boler windows. They have some pitting in them...clean them somehow/paint?

Halp?!
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Old 05-18-2011, 09:15 AM   #2
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DON"T paint them. I use Simichrome Polish on mine.

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Old 05-18-2011, 09:17 AM   #3
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Thanks Kevin! Yeah, after I posted this thread I thought..."I bet I could use whatever I use on my motorycle exhaust" lol
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Old 05-19-2011, 05:30 AM   #4
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I use Mothers aluminum wheel and mag polish on the aluminum parts on the Boler
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Old 06-09-2011, 09:42 PM   #5
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never dull...comes in a blue can, cotton material..works best when used with lots of elbow grease!
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Old 06-10-2011, 05:26 AM   #6
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Nevr Dull to clean and polish, the Flitz to seal. Works well on the aluminum belly band and door drip cap too!
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They have some pitting in them...
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..works best when used with lots of elbow grease!
I think mine are more "pit" than frame. I don't have that many elbows.
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Old 06-28-2011, 05:06 PM   #8
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never dull...comes in a blue can, cotton material..works best when used with lots of elbow grease!
Ohhh! This stuff!
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Old 06-29-2011, 05:04 AM   #9
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Hi: AndyGee...I missed that cream at the hardware& could have used some doing my windows. Here's a pic 'r two of the total rebuild of the famous Hehr window. Backset& glass seal gaskets,& crooked little operators, and nylon sliders...all avail. at Vintage Trailer Supply. Polished with Nevr-Dul too.
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Old 10-06-2011, 03:47 PM   #10
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We just bought our Boler and I've been reading all that I can regarding improvements. We also have original Boler windows (1974). Can these products also be used outside and, if so, does any special care need to be taken to protect the gelcoat?
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Old 10-06-2011, 04:10 PM   #11
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Have no idea if it can harm the gelcoat but I have used the Nevr Dull on the belly band and it makes a mess on the nice white trailer as the black will get onto it. Would be worth your time to put some wide masking tape aroud the window frames before doing.
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Old 10-06-2011, 04:50 PM   #12
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Thanks...great idea. Was caulking windows today (off to Texas in 9 days) and after doing just one window realised painters' tape (the green stuff) or masking tape would have saved some time and resulted in a much straighter bead.
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