<HTML><PRE>Jon remembers, << The easiest way to clean these was posted by Ed Foote (if I recall correctly): Dremel Tool with a hard felt buffer and buffing compound. >> Yes, and the dowel under the springs while I do this is the critical part of the operation! And anyone using a Dremel is assumed to be keenly aware of the direction of rotation... (its the little things that make the difference) Regards, Ed ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)</HTML></PRE></HTML>