Unless the manufacturer went wild with the coating it is not that big of a job. Don't make a science experiment out of it. I just use a plastic putty knife to remove most of it, then I use mineral spirits and paper towels disposing of the towels as they get dirty. Don't try to save a nickle by using a towel too long, you're just spreading stuff around. If you go with WD-40 be sure to get it all wiped off, it turns gummy with age around here.
Last edited by glenn bradley; 03-01-2008 at 12:59 PM.
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