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Location: Never miss a good chance to shut up. | Please welcome Greg Waltrip with Streak Master as a new advertiser. This is a recurring question, (keeping trailers clean), and Greg may have answers regarding his own product that may be useful to our board members and the general public. Feel free to ask questions about Streak Master and other products he may have. 
I'll call him now and see if he can come online with us. 
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| Hello Folks, My name is Greg Waltrip and the company is Streak Master, Inc. We manufacture two products for the trailer industry. For Painted Trailers:
1) Streak Master Black Streak Remover: This product is non-toxic and is for removing your worst exterior stains on painted skins. Removes black streaks, tree sap, bugs, and all the other set-in stains. Can also be diluted 2 ounces to one gallon of hot water for general wash. Will not hurt paint or glass. There is no scrubbing, just spray on and allow to set a few seconds and wipe away years of stains. For Bare Aluminum On Trailers:
2) Streak Master Aluminum Brightener: This product is for your bare aluminum on the trailer. Streak Master Aluminum Cleaner and Brightener is the acid brightener of the future and the future is now. It has been developed to improve the safety of those using traditional aluminum brighteners (Hydrofluoric Acid Brightener); yet, still have a product that removes road film, grime, algae, scum, lime deposits, water line stains, oxidation, and brightens aluminum like a professional truck wash. Works just like the traditional aluminum cleaner and brightener (Hydrofluoric Acid Brightener) WITHOUT the negative hazards associated with that product. Forget the toxic and poisonous concerns and step up to new technology. Do you really want the Hydrofluoric Acid (poison) from truck washs getting inside your trailer where your animals ride? Super Concentrated: One gallon makes 11 gallons I know what you are thinking: Sure it does, yell right, and so on. Well let's give you a bit of confidence. Every major trailer parts distributor in the United States are picking these products up for mass distributing to trailer dealers across the nation. These are distributors that do 200 million in sales! In the mean time, you are welcome to order online for the retail prices. Trailer dealers contact me direct for a distributor that you are already dealing with to purchase products from. Streak Master, Inc.
Greg Waltrip
214-912-3368
http://www.streakmaster.com/ Thanks Folks: Any Questions? Key words: Cleaning, cleaner, cleans, cleaners, black streak, streaks, tree sap, bug, bugs, brighten, aluminum, bare aluminum, remove, stain, brightening, brightener, oxidation, sap, acid, wash, washing, bath, remover, removing, stains, brushed, mill, stainless, steel, removers,
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Location: Western WA | How is this product better or different from other streak removers? I use a streak remover product from Thetford that I get at Camping World. It also is a spray on/wip off product, but requires quite a bit of elbow grease. I'm all for learning about products that make cleaning the trailer easier! |
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| Unlike many manufacturers of black streak remover, I started my chemical background doing the cleaning. I am talking aluminum gutters that were 10 years old and never cleaned. Yes we have chemist that have master's degrees but just because they think a chemical will work, doesn't mean that it will. Of course I rely on these guys for direction, safety, and new technology. Take it from someone who has pushed a brush for many years, I know what it takes to remove stains. I have cleaned thousands of homes, rvs, boats, and yes trailers and with our new technology, there's nothing better for removing your worst nightmares on your trailer. |
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Location: desert hills, az | Mr. Waltrip, what are the application instructions for the aluminum cleaner? Is is wipe on/off, rinse, or elbow grease? Also, is it safe if it accidently contacts the painted areas of the trailers? (could it be used safely on the roof without damage to the painted sides?) I see it is not to be used on polished aluminum, but what about brushed alulminum (Classic Trailers)? Thanks |
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| The aluminum brightener is for brushed aluminum. It can be sprayed but, I recommend a long pole and soft brush. You do not have to scrubb. Simply apply from bottom to top doing small sections at a time (4x5). Allow to set for a few minutes and rinse. After rinsing, if you would rug with a terry cloth towel in a horizonal motion, it will shine better. Will not hurt paint or glass but do not allow to dry. If you are doing the roof, wet with water on the painted sides to give dilution where the product runs down the sides of the paint. Works just like a professional truck acid bath without the toxic concerns. |
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Location: Cartersvillle, Georgia | Greg, I assume that your product does not work on painted alum.? |
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| Havn't we seen this before ?
Non-toxic, but it dissolves oxidized aluminum, tree sap, etc.
BTW, few things, VERY few things, chemically affect glass.
How is this product any different/better than Matts Trailer Wash - SPECIFICALLY how is it "better" ?
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| Yes - We have two products. One for bare aluminum (the aluminum brightener) and one for painted (the black streak and stain remover). |
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| Thanks for all the great input...
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| Originally written by Reg on 2007-05-24 6:34 AM
Havn't we seen this before ? Non-toxic, but it dissolves oxidized aluminum, tree sap, etc. BTW, few things, VERY few things, chemically affect glass. How is this product any different/better than Matts Trailer Wash - SPECIFICALLY how is it "better" ? Yes it is non-toxic and non-toxic means not poisonous. I have never use Matts products. So many products have EB in them, which are considered by the Federal Government to be poisonous. We have new technology in both of our products created by Chemist with master's degrees. Matt and no one else has this new technology. Matt does not have every major trailer part distributor in the United States chasing after his products. We do...So I am just willing to bet that we will run circles around Matts trailer wash. It sounds like you are disputing our non-toxic claim and questioning our statements and promoting another product in the process. We love a challenge. Just send us a copy of your Master's degree in Chemistry and we will set up a conference call between our chemist and you. Thanks for the input. Wise Man Once Say:
I don't know everything...that's why I surround myself with people that do. |
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| This guy must be gone for the weekend. |
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| What a coincidence ?
Doctors ALWAYS ask to see copies of each of my relevant degrees when they explain things to me; It seems that every patient has at least a Doctorate in Neurology, Endocrinology, Urology, Cardiology, Pharmacology,,,,,,,, on and on. Docs want to SEE that their patients are able to understand their explanations, in Latin even.
If this wonder product and it's "new technology" can't be explained in "lo skool kemmi" terms; say acid/base reactions & solvents - I can probably get by without it.
Yes, I am NOT promoting Matts Trailer Wash, just using it as a reference point.
If you have never used it, know nothing about it, then the claims of superiority are ill founded {logic 101}.
JMAO, etc.
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Location: Dwale, Kentucky | I don't need a master's degree to see your not a very good salesman! All we want to know is why is your Trailer Cleaner better than the rest of the trailer cleaners? what is this NEW TECNOLOGY? why should we spend our money on this new product? And if you have every trailer part mfg after your product then why waste your time with us? you can fill your pockets with their money!!!! Just my 2 cents worth!!!!! |
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Location: Decatur, Texas | So what's the beef? Try the product and see how it performs before preconceiving an opinion. Heck, for $40 I'll give it a try. I spend that on a day's worth of fuel with no free carwash or even a kiss from the huge oil monopilies while they rape me. Don't see any screaming or flaming going on about that! If it works as stated, I'll be a happy camper. If not, so what? |
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| Originally written by Longrider on 2007-05-28 9:34 PM
So what's the beef? Try the product and see how it performs before preconceiving an opinion. Heck, for $40 I'll give it a try. I spend that on a day's worth of fuel with no free carwash or even a kiss from the huge oil monopilies while they rape me. Don't see any screaming or flaming going on about that! If it works as stated, I'll be a happy camper. If not, so what?
My initial posting was in the form of an enquiry; how it stacks up against another product, how it is better/different, etc. The outburst is from the promoter and says, in quite offensive terms, that they want to see a copy of an advanced degree in chemistry from anyone before they will discuss their product.
For $40 I can "try" any number of wonder products, heck in bulk I can buy a couple of gallons of what I regard as the best trailer wash I've tried to date (name withheld to avoid the appearance of "promoting" it).
The "if not", well I would be out $40, or a couple of GALLONS of what I know DOES work.
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| I've used the aluminum brightener and I must say it works great! It cost about $40, but that price is delivered to my door and made 11 gallons of cleaner. It only takes about three gallons to clean a trailer; so, there's enough left to clean a pontoon boat, taking off the lake scum lines from my bass boat, and works great at cleaning up stainless steel milk tanks. If it lands on concrete or brick, it will foam up and clean it. It really cleans up the milk barn good too! |
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Location: Northern IN. | Hmmmmm!?! |
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| Wonder what HMMMMMMMM's supposed to mean? |
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| Originally written by crowleysridgegirl on 2007-06-01 8:00 AM
Wonder what HMMMMMMMM's supposed to mean?
Perhaps a (non)comment on the GLOWING recommendation from a first time poster with no profile - location, etc. ?
That glowing recommendation suggesting alternative uses could as easily have been written about muriatic acid, available from builders supply stores and known to be good for cleaning mortar from brick-work.
I've also used in on boats, it DOES work very well - at least on fiberglass, but I would get it off aluminum very QUICKLY.
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| I've used muriatic acid before and I don't like it. It chalks the pontoons and yellows my concrete. It works good at cutting the milk stone from the milk tanks, but the tank looks dull when it's done. Plus, it nearly chokes me to death when I use it and I usually end up with a sore throat. As far as "Hmmmmmmm"goes, I like my privacy. I found this forum when looking for aluminum brighteners. |
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Location: Odenville, Alabama | Hey Greg, Send me a bottle! I'd love to try it and fill everyone in on the results! Nancy |
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| Originally written by twosons on 2007-05-31 9:03 PM
I've used the aluminum brightener and I must say it works great! It cost about $40, but that price is delivered to my door and made 11 gallons of cleaner. It only takes about three gallons to clean a trailer; so, there's enough left to clean a pontoon boat, taking off the lake scum lines from my bass boat, and works great at cleaning up stainless steel milk tanks. If it lands on concrete or brick, it will foam up and clean it. It really cleans up the milk barn good too! Thank You...Because of you and thousands of others that realized the need for a problem and was open minded enough to try something new. |
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| Originally written by Grizzly2k1 on 2007-05-28 8:25 AM
I don't need a master's degree to see your not a very good salesman! All we want to know is why is your Trailer Cleaner better than the rest of the trailer cleaners? what is this NEW TECNOLOGY? why should we spend our money on this new product? And if you have every trailer part mfg after your product then why waste your time with us? you can fill your pockets with their money!!!! Just my 2 cents worth!!!!! I am not wasting time with you, I am advertising new products. Yes the trailer distributors are endorsing these products. So I advertise my products here because of the large amount of trailer dealers that visit and use this site. Why? Because trailer distributors sell to Trailer dealers. I am not trying to fill my pockets with your money! My pockets are already full of money! Please, I do not have time to argue for the sake of arguing. If you would like to try a product to solve a problem, we can help. If you already have a product that works for you...I am happy for you. If you have not tried our products, then stop making uneducated statements for the sake of arguing. THERE IS A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE...WHAT'S THERE TO ARGUE ABOUT For all you folks with serious questions and for those that have purchased products...Thank You Very Much...Especially for all the great emails. "I don't need a master's degree to see your not a very good salesman!" For quotes like these and other insults, this is my final reply...I have national accounts in multiple industries. Wal-Mart just happens to be one of these (The World's Largest Retailer). How does a bad salesman do that? Enough said... |
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| Are any of your products available at WalMart,or directly from your company only? |
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Location: Dwale, Kentucky | Read the posts! You keep side steping the question! Why is you product better than others? other than the fact you have "CHEMIST with MATER DEGREES" thats all we want to know! you say you have this new technology! what is it? it shouldn't be a secret! you should have a patent on it! |
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Location: Florida | I was looking at horse trailers at a dealership when they took in a dirty trade. They had some miracle cleaner that the worker mixed up in a 5 gallon bucket and brushed on with a flat broom and hosed off. WOW - that trailer looked like NEW in 8 minutes! He wouldn't tell me the name of the stuff. Said they buy it in bulk. Anyone know? |
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | Yea, it's called......... A-C-I-D!!! |
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Location: Florida | Ok, what kind of ACID and where do I get it? |
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| Originally written by Puddintame on 2007-06-03 8:10 AM
Ok, what kind of ACID and where do I get it?
You can buy it in bulk and break it down into end user sized quantities, a nice little side biz if you can get all the right permits for repackaging it.
Option b) Just go to a truck wash place and ask for an aluminum trailer wash.
Don't ask for an acid wash they'll deny that they have or use it.
Fleet Pride is one of the better outlets around here (New England) if you REALLY want to buy, store and handle this stuff yourself.
DO know what you're doing, keep it off glass, rinse it off thoroughly, don't leave it on too long, know where your rinse water is going, etc.
Again, the simple answer it to go to a truck wash and have it done.
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Location: Wadena MN | ended up buying "Acid enhanced Trailer Brightener". FPPF chemical co inc Buffalo NY 1-800-735-3773 (thats on the gallon jug) That is what the lable name reads. I got it from Cat Co in Fargo ND but I'm sure it is carried alot of places. I think it was $29. a gallon. Did my trailer 2x less then 1/2 the container. It works great...I put it in a garden sprayer set it to the ratio needed and spray it on a few seconds and ta da it looks great just like the name Trailer Brightener, it Brightened my DULL 4 star up in seconds. I thought it was a secret? when I called the trailer dealers they had no idea what to use?? I mean really I called 4 star where they make the trailer no one knew? or called back like they said they would to let me know.. Oh well I now know how to make them look new....Thanks MaryM
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| When I have a trailer problem I jump over to this forum and see if I can get answers. I usually find the answer without even posting. My aluminum and white skinned trailer got out of hand and when I had it done last at the truck wash with the brightner it still looked like crap. I started to ask about a cleaner I could use myself. I came over to this forum and saw the advertisement for this product. I was skeptical and my husband told me to save my money.. A few weeks ago I saw the advertisement again on BHW. When I saw..Money Back Guarntee..I thought why not? I ordered but kept everything I needed so I could send it back. LOL Yesterday my husband and I got after it with him telling me it wasn't going to get the oxidation, bugs and black streaks off and the Aluminum brightner wasn't going to cut thru whatever I got on it when I went to the carwash to fix what the truck wash didn't. We were both amazed as the bugs, oxidation and streaks came off the white skin so easily. The Aluminun Brightner was even easier to use..WoW! Thanks Greg and thanks for being so nice on the phone when I asked a bunch of questions..Love both of these products and highly recommend them!  The first picture is before..and the last two after. Now we need to wax it. Anyone know an easy wax to put on and take off? 
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| I'm glad you didn't waste your money,and I am glad he was so nice to you on the phone. I couldn't get the man to give me the time of day in any email I sent asking him honest and polite questions about his stuff. |
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| Originally written by crowleysridgegirl on 2007-06-06 10:29 PM I'm glad you didn't waste your money,and I am glad he was so nice to you on the phone. I couldn't get the man to give me the time of day in any email I sent asking him honest and polite questions about his stuff. I'm sorry..I got confused on using the cleaner for my white skin..I e-mailed him at night and had a reply the next morning. He asked for my number so he could call me and gave me his number. I called and he explained what I needed.. Just for the record..My username on BHW is Nevertooold..I usually just lurk over here. I've gotten a lot of useful info on this site..I got all of my Goodyear trailer tires replaced on my trailer because of info I got on this site.. I hate wasting money and that's why I shared.. |
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Location: Northern CA | Anybody else notice that the trailer in the photos is shown from different sides? At first I thought "wow" that sure is alot cleaner and then I started looking and realized that the "dirty and streaked" photos showed under manger storage doors and part of a logo/decal and the "clean and shiny" photos did not show this same area. Now I am wondering if the before and after photos are of the same trailer?? I think we all would like to know how this product works. So many manufacturers tout that they have products that clean and brighten aluminum and so many of them are not worth a dime. Maybe Mr Truck should get a dirty dingy aluminum trailer and put this stuff to the test!  |
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| Originally written by cutter4life on 2007-06-07 6:34 PM
Anybody else notice that the trailer in the photos is shown from different sides? At first I thought "wow" that sure is alot cleaner and then I started looking and realized that the "dirty and streaked" photos showed under manger storage doors and part of a logo/decal and the "clean and shiny" photos did not show this same area. Now I am wondering if the before and after photos are of the same trailer?? I think we all would like to know how this product works. So many manufacturers tout that they have products that clean and brighten aluminum and so many of them are not worth a dime. Maybe Mr Truck should get a dirty dingy aluminum trailer and put this stuff to the test!
Why not me ?
If I got a free sample and it worked wonders I would be only too PLEASED to extol it's virtues.
Given the skeptic that I'm known (here) to be, what BETTER endorsement ?
Of course, it would have to actually WORK and really BE better than what I use now - - acid rain in Massachusetts (-:
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| Originally written by cutter4life on 2007-06-07 6:34 PM Anybody else notice that the trailer in the photos is shown from different sides? At first I thought "wow" that sure is alot cleaner and then I started looking and realized that the "dirty and streaked" photos showed under manger storage doors and part of a logo/decal and the "clean and shiny" photos did not show this same area. Now I am wondering if the before and after photos are of the same trailer?? I think we all would like to know how this product works. So many manufacturers tout that they have products that clean and brighten aluminum and so many of them are not worth a dime. Maybe Mr Truck should get a dirty dingy aluminum trailer and put this stuff to the test! I took the pictures...It's on a 2001 Barrett and I have a bad manger door that I was suppose to send back to the manufacturer. The Glue reacted with the inside and started to eat the door and it looks like crap...so I took the other side..So tomorrow I will take a picture of the other side to show you. The before on that side was worse so that is why I took a close-up of it..Okay?  I did have one..so now you can see my defective door..
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| I couldn't add them to my original post... Cutter4Life you need to change your name to Doubting Thomas.. 
My manger is defective and I will get around to sending it back..My husband put some body putty on it and then painted over it last year..it continues to bubble and eat through it..If you doubt that also..I can take close-up pictures of it too but I can't do that until tomorrow...My camera is in my husbands car and he is out trap shooting tonight. Cutter...I'm sorry if it ticks you off that this stuff works..it does and I will recommend it to all my friends..After I wax it and get my tires clean..I'll repost for your viewing. Yes..I paid for it...would you like to see my e-mail receipt? I also use eZall on my horse..would you like to see before and after pictures from both sides...He doesn't have a defective manger..
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Location: Decatur, Texas | These are the same guys that doubt everything. I remember posting about when I needed my US Rider road service and posted about the great service on this site. Dang, it took these guys almost 2 years to become members because they were "unsure" about a so-called motor club that would take care of trailer tires, dually tires, and even finding a location for the horses if you were hauling them. I was a little hesitant to join having been a member of AAA for over 20 years, but I thought I'll give them a try. I have dropped AAA like a hot potato and never looked back. I've also ordered some cleaner from Greg and can't wait to give it a try. I conversed with him over the phone about 15 minutes- he's very polite and friendly and addressed all of my questions. I have an open mind and still learning something every day. |
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| Maybe I need to just try calling him.He may just be too busy selling cleaner,ect. to answer emails.I'm certainly not opposed to trying something that makes a trailer look that good after use, myself. |
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| Just dawned on dummy me,and I'll be the first to admit it. I've been emailing him from this site,not his business site.DUUUUH!!! I imagine he's kissed this site goodbye some time ago.I'll try his site,imagine that he might answer quicker.like I said,busy selling cleaner,not sitting and reading HTW all time.  |
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| Originally written by Longrider on 2007-06-07 9:26 PM
These are the same guys that doubt everything. I remember posting about when I needed my US Rider road service and posted about the great service on this site. Dang, it took these guys almost 2 years to become members because they were "unsure" about a so-called motor club that would take care of trailer tires, dually tires, and even finding a location for the horses if you were hauling them. I was a little hesitant to join having been a member of AAA for over 20 years, but I thought I'll give them a try. I have dropped AAA like a hot potato and never looked back. I've also ordered some cleaner from Greg and can't wait to give it a try. I conversed with him over the phone about 15 minutes- he's very polite and friendly and addressed all of my questions. I have an open mind and still learning something every day. I do know that US Rider road service is awesome. It's a great feeling that help is only a phone call away.. I guess some people having nothing better to do then to come on a chat line and challenge what people post.. This stuff worked and I'm thrilled and I thought I would share with others as they have shared great info with me. |
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Location: Never miss a good chance to shut up. | KAB is NevertooOld from the other site called www.barrelhorseworld.com Just so everyone knows, this is not a stand up stooge for the Streak Remover. I've known her for years and she's publishing her input out of her need for sharing good information and she has no former contact with this product. Believe me, if she didn't like the product, she'd roast it in a New York minute. Thanks, Kathie for visiting Horsetrailerworld. Greg's had a lot of good feedback and business from his banner on www.barrelhorseworld.com We knew barrel racers were people who already owned trailers and are trying to figure out how to clean them up. HorseTrailerWorld seems like a natural place to advertise, but most folks here are buying new trailers, not trying to keep old ones looking good. |
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Location: Vanzant, Missouri | My cousin used Mother's Aluminium polish on his trailer and it looks great. It was dull and now looks new again. Used a buffer of course...LOL |
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Location: Northern CA | For the record, I wasn't trying to flame the product or the poster. I was just "skeptical". Teaching research statistics to graduate students does that to you, it is ingrained in my brain. Also, I don't post on any other boards with this monicker. Given the new information, I will be purchasing some of the aluminum cleaner and see what it does to the Jamco that has been dulled by the coastal Northern CA salt air! |
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Location: Never miss a good chance to shut up. | Originally written by cutter4life on 2007-06-08 9:35 AM
For the record, I wasn't trying to flame the product or the poster. I was just "skeptical". Teaching research statistics to graduate students does that to you, it is ingrained in my brain. Also, I don't post on any other boards with this monicker. Given the new information, I will be purchasing some of the aluminum cleaner and see what it does to the Jamco that has been dulled by the coastal Northern CA salt air!
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| It's all good and like I said..I lurk over here and I usually find the answer to my problems without posting..you just have to look.  I had posted a few years back about a tire issue..this site gave me the information I needed to get new tires. I thought the tires were defective but I got no where until I walked in with the ammo that I needed and that I received from this site and I'll be forever grateful. I had purchased my Barrett in Feb. 2001 and my daughter purchased a Platinum in June of 2001. We both had the same kind of tires and she had the same problem and also got hers replaced for a nominal fee of $25.00 per tire. She was also told there were no recalls or problems with these tires. The tires had a faulty sidewall. When someone has a trailer problem on Barrel Horse World..us ole timers always send them here for the right answer. If you ever need help with a Barrel Horse we'll be more then glad to help you.  Thanks Dave for having 3 great sites where we do have the right to speak our minds.. |
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Location: Zionsville, Indiana | As a dealer, we have lots of black streaks to deal with on the white aluminum horse and cargo trailers. For years, we have used a product called Fast Ball to clean the white aluminum. It does not remove the hard surface of the prefinished aluminum, and we even use it on the windows. Lots of products will take the black streaks off, such as 409, Simple Green, etc. However, you must wax after using this stuff, since it somehow takes the hard baked on surface off the white aluminum sheets and then the next round of black streaks seems to soak in and is very hard to remove. We don't often need to brighten aluminum, just on some used units, so when it is needed we take the trailer to the closest truck wash. |
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Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky | we use a cleaner here that will take off the black streaks but will end up making white streaks so to speak, I have hosed the whole trailer before use and it still does it, I have talked to other trailer owners and they have had the same problem with other cleaners. Is anyone out here having the same problem? Am I just doing something wrong? Will this streak remover do the same? no matter how much of the product I use the white streaks or splotches wont fade in or out and it looks like crap. Amy suggestions would be helpfull. I now dont use any spray on cleaners in fear it will do that. The trailer Im washing have what I call lot rot they have not been cleaned in over a year and have just sat on a lot..... |
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Location: NW | NTO, they don't know not to mess w/you!! LOL I, too, got & used the aluminum cleaner. The first 2 pics are befores & the 2nd (this is providing I can get them to post!) will be afters. NOW - unfortunately, it was later in the day & the trailer is more shaded in the afters so you can't tell the diference as well. And for the skeptics, I moved the trailer between the before & after pics so background won't be the same either!! If I'd known they were going to be scruntinized so much, I'd been SURE I took all pics from the exact same location/angle/time of day/etc etc!! |
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Location: Derby City, Kentucky | I used the Black Streak Remover this week to wash my entire 4 Star trailer, It has stainless steel, alum. and painted surfaces. I was NOT pleased with the results that I received. It did remove the bugs off of the front and some road grime and a small amount of oxidation , but not much to remove the streaks and brighten the overall look. DH |
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Location: Decatur, Texas | I received and used the trailer brightener. It WORKS! Made the aluminum shine like a new silver dollar. Very pleased with the results. |
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Location: NJ | My 4-star is bare aluminum no painted aluminum on it. I received the brightener on Thursdays used it today and wow it made my trailer look as good as the day I bought it.
Edited by Lobo56 2007-06-16 3:12 PM
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Location: desert hills, az | lobo56 and longrider: How much elbow grease/effort was needed? Thanks |
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Location: Decatur, Texas | Very little elbow grease required. I used a carwash brush (from wallyworld) to apply the brightener. The only incident was that I had not mixed the solution strong enough at first, so I added more to the mix. It started foaming after application then, I let it work for approximately a minute and rinsed off with a garden hose. Some areas that were quite dull, I went back over again. Make sure you rinse off thoroughly. EASY! |
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Location: Holly Mi | Ordered some on June 12th. Haven't received it yet. Will report back once I've used it. Mike |
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| Originally written by carsandhorses on 2007-06-11 7:57 AM I used the Black Streak Remover this week to wash my entire 4 Star trailer, It has stainless steel, alum. and painted surfaces. I was NOT pleased with the results that I received. It did remove the bugs off of the front and some road grime and a small amount of oxidation , but not much to remove the streaks and brighten the overall look. DH Did you dilute the Black Streak Remover? You need the Aluminum Brightener for the Aluminum..not the Black Streak remover.. |
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| Originally written by AbbyB on 2007-06-10 4:57 PM NTO, they don't know not to mess w/you!! LOL I, too, got & used the aluminum cleaner. The first 2 pics are befores & the 2nd (this is providing I can get them to post!) will be afters. NOW - unfortunately, it was later in the day & the trailer is more shaded in the afters so you can't tell the diference as well. And for the skeptics, I moved the trailer between the before & after pics so background won't be the same either!! If I'd known they were going to be scruntinized so much, I'd been SURE I took all pics from the exact same location/angle/time of day/etc etc!! Looks great! 
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Remove Black Streaks & Brighten Bare Aluminum Trailers
