1990 Miyata Carbon CT3000 - how can I clean hoods?
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1990 Miyata Carbon CT3000 - how can I clean hoods?
25 year old Miyata!
It rides fantastic and loves to go fast.
The white brake lever hood covers are a bit messy. I'm thinking of putting it on ebay (too many bikes already), so I want to clean them up. Not sure what chemicals I can use...
It rides fantastic and loves to go fast.
The white brake lever hood covers are a bit messy. I'm thinking of putting it on ebay (too many bikes already), so I want to clean them up. Not sure what chemicals I can use...
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Try not to use harsh chemicals (IMO, Acetone's way too harsh) on them as they can speed drying/aging. I always use Lemon Pledge spray on furniture polish on my (80's) old Diacompe white hoods, applying them liberally and scrubbing them. They always turn out really nice and clean, plus the Pledge seem to moisturize the hoods so they never hardened up on me (yet?). Only thing is, old white hoods will never come back as white as they were when they were new, so don't be surprised if they still look just a tinge yellowish or ivory color after you clean them. It's just the normal aging the material goes through as exposed to the air that goes deeper than the dirt and stains on the surface.
I remember using the same cleaning method on my Mavic SSC 440 white brake lever hoods in my components stash, and they similarly cleaned up as my Diacompes always do.
I remember using the same cleaning method on my Mavic SSC 440 white brake lever hoods in my components stash, and they similarly cleaned up as my Diacompes always do.
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...Pledge seem to moisturize the hoods so they never hardened up on me (yet?). Only thing is, old white hoods will never come back as white as they were when they were new, so don't be surprised if they still look just a tinge yellowish or ivory color after you clean them...
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I've had luck with bleach white and a soft brush. Also lava soap and a brush.
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Sweet bike! I have one too, I love it! I found a product called Tuff Stuff, it cleans almost anything and is gentle on parts.
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