My 1981 DeLorean VIN 6667 purchased about two months ago was quite dirty and dull from sitting outside for more than two years. I have washed it with auto wash soap, wiped it with a Windex wipe and cleaned it with stainless steel polish. While that improved the finish, it did not fully bring it back. This last weekend I did a three step washing process: 1. I washed it with the auto wash soap to remove the dirt from the surface. 2. I washed it with baking soda on a sponge covered with a rough fabric but soft enough not to scratch. 3. I washed it, again, with auto wash soap to clean away any residue of the baking soda. It looks the best it has since I purchased it. I plan to use baking soda again and some more of the stainless steel cleaner to further improve on it. Roland Smith Oakland, California VIN 6667 . To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/