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<p>[quote user="cadman1"]I have a CMX clean machine but have not had much luck with it. Maybe after using the polish first I'll give it another try. You suggest acetone?[/quote]</p><p> </p><p>I don't think so. The polish users say polish is all you do -- no (track) cleaning at all. (I don't recall how they handle wheels). Various of them say they only have to re-treat every few weeks; some say every few months; and a couple say a couple of years or so. I suspect a lot depends on other factors, especially environment.</p><p>But yes, if you're going to clean, I'd recommend acetone, probably in two passes with a clean pad each time, and of course good ventilation. A fairly close second would be rubbing alcohol. It's not as nasty to lungs, paint, and plastic, and leaves no residue. I would NOT recommend the commercial solutions, as they leave a residue that quickly attracts more dirt & crud. At least all the ones I tried some years ago did.<br /> </p><p>In any case, the "white glove" test will tell you how you're doing. You might only need one pass, or perhaps three passes the first time. And don't forget to clean the CMX wheels each time, and all other wheels before running them. </p><p> </p>
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