Why, how and When Do You Use Steel Wool?

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I see that people use 00 steel wool to polish exhaust with. I am curious as the when that would be appropriate? How do you go about doing it and lastly why you use it at all? I have some cars coming that have not been pampered at all.
 
As far as the steel wool gig .I use the 0000 wool on exhaust tips that are really in bad shape.And other metal pieces that require some cleaning up.But i learned something new at this years DF from the rep from flitz instead of using steel wool use brass wool.Since steel wool has small steel particle's in it if you don't clean off those left over pieces they can rust which makes a whole lot of sense.You don't have that problem when you use brass wool which also comes in different level of coarseness.By the way Flitz is a great product
 
cleanes exhaust. nice.. if windows have stickstuff on them its good. crome. rust spots lightlybuff... 0000 only though..
 
How do you clean windows with steel wool? Do you polish them afterwards? what kind of polish?
 
spray windowcleaner then light buff. then wipe off with a nice microfiber.... but if ur windows dont need steelwool dont useit..
 
You know you need to use it when nothing else works for you.Just like when you use a compound start with the least aggressive product and work your way up .
 
if u have gunk on ur window. like from a kids loli pop or buggers or anything that wont come off with straight cleaneing . u use this method...
 
Harleyguy said:
As far as the steel wool gig .I use the 0000 wool on exhaust tips that are really in bad shape.And other metal pieces that require some cleaning up.But i learned something new at this years DF from the rep from flitz instead of using steel wool use brass wool.Since steel wool has small steel particle's in it if you don't clean off those left over pieces they can rust which makes a whole lot of sense.You don't have that problem when you use brass wool which also comes in different level of coarseness.By the way Flitz is a great product
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Adam...I've never even heard of Brass wool. Is it harder to find? I don't think I've ever seen it at Home Depot or anything. Thanks for that tip. BTW, does it also come in 0000 and different levels like the steel wool?
 
Harleyguy said:
As far as the steel wool gig .I use the 0000 wool on exhaust tips that are really in bad shape.And other metal pieces that require some cleaning up.But i learned something new at this years DF from the rep from flitz instead of using steel wool use brass wool.Since steel wool has small steel particle's in it if you don't clean off those left over pieces they can rust which makes a whole lot of sense.You don't have that problem when you use brass wool which also comes in different level of coarseness.By the way Flitz is a great product
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Interesting! Thanks for the tip Adam
 
Harleyguy said:
As far as the steel wool gig .I use the 0000 wool on exhaust tips that are really in bad shape.And other metal pieces that require some cleaning up.But i learned something new at this years DF from the rep from flitz instead of using steel wool use brass wool.Since steel wool has small steel particle's in it if you don't clean off those left over pieces they can rust which makes a whole lot of sense.You don't have that problem when you use brass wool which also comes in different level of coarseness.By the way Flitz is a great product
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He taught me this also .... havent had opportunity to find it yet, any luck locally ??
 
My local "Do it Best" hardware has bronze wool. Not the same as brass wool, but the same idea. Bronze won't rust either.

Other places to try would be marine/boating stores and maybe a hunting/gunsmith store as well.
 
richy said:
Adam...I've never even heard of Brass wool. Is it harder to find? I don't think I've ever seen it at Home Depot or anything. Thanks for that tip. BTW, does it also come in 0000 and different levels like the steel wool?
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Matter of fact the rep from Flitz gave me a two pack of there product i will try and take a picture of it or find a link.I believe flitz carries it on there web site.

CEE DOG said:
Interesting! Thanks for the tip Adam
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Anytime Corey.

DARK HORSE said:
Yes, thank you for the tip Adam!
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That's what it's all about Tad sharing info

killrwheels@autogeek said:
He taught me this also .... havent had opportunity to find it yet, any luck locally ??
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I may stop in at one of the local marine stores and see what they carry .
 
Using steel wool with a Hydrochloric acid on windows (but not the windshield) works great to remove water spots, just make sure you do it before you wax because the Acid will eat the wax.
 
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