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Zoe
Reg. Feb 2010
Posted 2011-05-23 6:01 AM (#134296)
Subject: What about the Stainless Steel Nose?


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While we're on the subject of cleaning our trailers and this is a lot of great information, what do you folks find is the best product for removing the bugs and cleaning the stainless steel nose?  It seems we get more dead bugs on the trailer than the windshield of the truck!
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2011-05-23 8:06 AM (#134300 - in reply to #134296)
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Automoive bug remover works well. If the stainless insn't coated, acetone will quickly clean the stainless surface.
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Zoe
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Posted 2011-05-23 8:09 AM (#134301 - in reply to #134296)
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How can I tell if it's coated?  Its a Kiefer-Built.  Are most of the coated or not?

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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2011-05-23 8:29 AM (#134303 - in reply to #134296)
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Upon close inspection, if the metal is somewhat rough and pitted to the touch and sight, chances are it is uncoated. If you are unsure, just use the bug remover. It is safe for all modern automotive finishes. If your stainless is uncoated, it can be polished and coated with an automotive clear coating. This will make future clean ups much easier, and provide a high gloss finish. 
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RTSmith
Reg. Nov 2003
Posted 2011-05-23 11:55 AM (#134309 - in reply to #134296)
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I think you'll find it is uncoated. Have had occasion to need to repolish one or two.....
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longearsruletwo
Reg. Feb 2011
Posted 2011-05-23 12:27 PM (#134310 - in reply to #134296)
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Bounce sheets also work well if you don't have anything else, just dampen and rub, takes the bugs right off.  Used them on my trailer one time when the nose was almost completely black with those stupid bugs.  Took a little more rubbing than usual because they were so thick, but worked great.  They are what I always use.
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Zoe
Reg. Feb 2010
Posted 2011-05-23 7:11 PM (#134315 - in reply to #134296)
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That's interesting since Bounce dryer sheets also work well on your horse.  We attach them to the headstall between the horses ears to help repel flies and gnats.  But it must be "Bounce".  Don't know what's in it that repels them.  It's amazing the different uses for some products!

 

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longearsruletwo
Reg. Feb 2011
Posted 2011-05-24 2:04 PM (#134333 - in reply to #134296)
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I have used them for that too.  I have put them on several places on the headstall and it helped keep those big nasty horse flies from getting on their noses.  There is suppose to be a bunch of things they are good for.
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jakey1
Reg. Dec 2003
Posted 2011-05-26 8:57 AM (#134359 - in reply to #134296)
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I've sewn them to the fly masks.  They hold up for about a week if I'm lucky then I have to sew on a new one, but they do seem to help.
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