Cleaning & restoration process begins! I let the hard plastic pieces soak with the 303 on for a few hours, and spray & wipe down the black metal cross members.






Bottom of cross member and both rubber strips soaking with 303:



After soaking for a while, I rub down and hand buff all parts with a very damp rag with 303. Then wipe dry.







Close up of bottom of cross member and end caps, particulary amazing, I thought.


Close up of BOTTOM of cross member: Note the streaking marks are almost entirely gone.


Close up of TOP of cross member:




With rubber strips reinserted.






All parts disassembled, cleaned & restored:





And now, all reassembled (except for the flaps & brackets):