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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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My new best friend for interior cleaning

I know these things have been out for awhile now,but abuddy of mine was showing me this thing called a magic eracer.. so I tried it on my interior panels,and wow!! I fell in love..this thing is awesome!! anybody else use this thing??
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

All the time at work (I detail boats), they work wonders - they take care of stuff that even high concentrated cleaners won't!

I havn't had the need to use it on my interior yet, but it's certainly up to the task.
I wonder what's in that magic little bar anyway lol...
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

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All the time at work (I detail boats), they work wonders - they take care of stuff that even high concentrated cleaners won't!

I havn't had the need to use it on my interior yet, but it's certainly up to the task.
I wonder what's in that magic little bar anyway lol...
I detail cars,so I know what you mean..it surprized the h*** out of me..things that I would have to use solvent on,it took right off.. even took brake dust off of my wheels..I as a car detailer use a clay bar,I am thinking it uses the same idea..
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

I've never heard of this..Magic Eracer? Where can I find some.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

the "magic eraser" is basically a very soft, high grit (1000+) sanding block. It will take paint off of sheet rock, clear coat off of your car, etc. Be carful what you use them on, they can sand right through and cause damage.

Funny story, buddy passed out drunk, we drew on his forehead with sharpie, he came to, got a magic eraser and "cleaned" his forehead. In the process he took off his skin, forehead was a giant scab for a week
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

Originally Posted by sailtexas186548
the "magic eraser" is basically a very soft, high grit (1000+) sanding block. It will take paint off of sheet rock, clear coat off of your car, etc. Be carful what you use them on, they can sand right through and cause damage.

Funny story, buddy passed out drunk, we drew on his forehead with sharpie, he came to, got a magic eraser and "cleaned" his forehead. In the process he took off his skin, forehead was a giant scab for a week
OUCH! That's as bad as when I did a facepalm during league bowling, forgot about the metal support in my wrist brace that comes up over the bottom of my hand... left a good goose egg right in the middle of my forehead.

I understand the magic eraser contains some sort of foamed ceramic, which explains the very fine abrasive grit if true.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

Originally Posted by sailtexas186548
the "magic eraser" is basically a very soft, high grit (1000+) sanding block. It will take paint off of sheet rock, clear coat off of your car, etc. Be carful what you use them on, they can sand right through and cause damage.

Funny story, buddy passed out drunk, we drew on his forehead with sharpie, he came to, got a magic eraser and "cleaned" his forehead. In the process he took off his skin, forehead was a giant scab for a week

I thought it might be "Magic Eraser" but as I never heard of it, I wasn't sure. Where is it available?
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:39 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

anywhere that sells mr clean products
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:42 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

Haha thats an awesome story xD
I'd guess they're closer to 2000grit, though I've always thought it had some chemical component to it, I don't know though lol

Anyway, you can find them at Target or Walmart.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

We use them in the Air Force to wash jets. They are the only way to get hydro fluid and JP-8 off of a jet.

I used them to clean my engine bay while the motor was out. It sure didn't take any paint off though....
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 01:02 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

Originally Posted by TheEndofanEra
Haha thats an awesome story xD
I'd guess they're closer to 2000grit, though I've always thought it had some chemical component to it, I don't know though lol

Anyway, you can find them at Target or Walmart.

Thanks, I'll pick some up tomorrow.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

i used it on eggshell paint on sheetrock and it did not harm it.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

they do work on delicate materials, but if you just start scrubbing stuff hard after too long it'll take paint off and start marring finishes. It made the clear coat on my trucks radiator support hazy....
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

i got a beige interior in my impala i clean the panels and some parts of the leather..amazing..but dont scrub to hard
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

I use these on the Z28 wheels and they are the best and easiest way I've found to remove the brake dust. My only complaint is that they get a little expensive, but they definitely do the job.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

im planing on using a tooth brush to get into the honeycombs of my wheels...what a pita to clean
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

My wife just told me Walmart now has a "great Value" brand of Magic Eraser thats two dollars cheaper and works just a good.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

I thought for sure someone was going to say girlfriend or wife. Oh well I don't let her touch the car either.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Re: My new best friend for interior cleaning

Originally Posted by seiplentz
I thought for sure someone was going to say girlfriend or wife. Oh well I don't let her touch the car either.
glad to see this helped...just an update on what else I have tried them on since the first post...lol....
wheels...
interior...
tpi runners....
center caps...
glass...
ac lines and all alum. underhood...
I cant stop using this thing...lol.. It works great
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