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Old 9th April 2017, 17:43   #1
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I have some green algae on the rubber and in the awkward gaps between chrome strips and bodywork. Any tips to remove, I don't want to damage the finish of the paint. Any tips much appreciated.
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Old 9th April 2017, 18:06   #2
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Old tooth brush & some algae remover, domestic type will do from aquarium shops etc
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Old 9th April 2017, 19:40   #3
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Old 9th April 2017, 19:47   #4
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Old 9th April 2017, 19:50   #5
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Here it is. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=170850

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Get a cheap electric toothbrush - makes the job much easier and it will get into places a sponge won't
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The caravan cleaner that Aldi has in at the moment works a treat on the green stuff. I dilute it and put in a trigger spay bottle.
If you spray it on the green, leave it for a couple of minutes and then agitate it with the wife's toothbrush, it just washes the green away

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The caravan cleaner that Aldi has in at the moment works a treat on the green stuff. I dilute it and put in a trigger spay bottle.
If you spray it on the green, leave it for a couple of minutes and then agitate it with the wife's toothbrush, it just washes the green away

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That made me chuckle........long as she don't do the loo with yours
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If you're using a power washer you will never get any algae deposits.
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If you're using a power washer you will never get any algae deposits.


If you do use a power washer be careful it can take the paint of your waist/sill trims if they are colour coded

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after,as suggested toothbrush and all purpose cleaner.



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