Tried one and it didn't work as well.  I figured this was probably easier on
the finish than using something like rubbing compound (which also seemed to
work, but requires a lot more elbow grease)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: byard <bluedove@KFALLS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: Cleaning pop tops (its time for that thread again...)

> You bet the little yellow sponge with the green fiber on one side left
> it a little dull...those aren't meant to be used on any surface you care
> about.
> It's a little dull because the surface finish got scraped off.
> Use the BLUE fiber ones...much gentler.
>
> BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote:
> >
>  Then I got up there with some soap and water
> > and one of those little yellow 3M sponges with the green fiber on one
> > side.  I used a light pressure and a swirling motion, and it removed
> > the stains like magic without any harsh strippers, bleaches, etc.
> >
> > It also seemed to leave the surface a bit dull-looking,