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WOW! Can you describe exactly how you managed to get your chassis that clean?

Yes, I use the same procedure on all of them, in various steps, depending on how bad they are. I always start by cleaning everything with mineral spirits. Then, I polish all of the aluminum coil and I.F. cans with 'Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish'. Most of the time this is enough to make the chassis presentable.

In the tough cases like this one, I use a procedure that I would not recommend to everyone, because of the risks. I scrub the chassis with wet and soapy SOS/Brillo pads. Yes, I know the risks of using steel wool on a chassis, but this procedure has worked well for me on many of them. I would only do this if the tuner gang is removed. Also, not only does the soap help to clean, but the combination of soap and water on the pad, helps to keep the steel wools pieces from the pad in suspension in the soap, and not in the air. If the soap is running out in the pad, use a new one. The key is lots of soap. Anyway, then it is a simple matter to wipe or wash or if need be, hose the chassis down with fresh water. This one only required wiping down with a clean, wet cloth. This procedure requires lots of elbow grease, so to speak. Also, a final polishing of the chassis with 'Mothers' helps to even out the appearance. YMMV!

The last step, if the chassis is really bad after cleaning with mineral spirits, is to sand and repaint. We have all been there.

Ed