One way to eliminate the amount of compounds and polishes from getting in unwanted areas is to mask if off. For example, applying masking tape over the body gaps and around moldings. However, compound still tends to find its way to some of the unwanted areas. For whatever reason compounds or there, we need a way to clean it.

We discovered that a cheap detail brush, as in the video, does an excellent job. The brush and a little soap and water will have the moldings and crack clean with a little effort.

Once clean, you can use a little dressing to give molding a brand new look. However, if you do not clean the moldings before applying the dressing, it will not look good for long. The dry chalking look will reappear.

This is just a simple tip, but very effective.

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