Cleaning Exhaust Tips
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Cleaning Exhaust Tips
Hi all -
I still have the stock exhaust, and the tips are quite black where the moisture comes out the bottom of the tips.
Normal soap/water just gets the dust off, but the bottom is still really dark. I have seen this on nearly every car I have ever looked at.
Any ideas how to clean it so they look new?
Thanks!
I still have the stock exhaust, and the tips are quite black where the moisture comes out the bottom of the tips.
Normal soap/water just gets the dust off, but the bottom is still really dark. I have seen this on nearly every car I have ever looked at.
Any ideas how to clean it so they look new?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by whoopidoo
Hi all -
I still have the stock exhaust, and the tips are quite black where the moisture comes out the bottom of the tips.
Normal soap/water just gets the dust off, but the bottom is still really dark. I have seen this on nearly every car I have ever looked at.
Any ideas how to clean it so they look new?
Thanks!
I still have the stock exhaust, and the tips are quite black where the moisture comes out the bottom of the tips.
Normal soap/water just gets the dust off, but the bottom is still really dark. I have seen this on nearly every car I have ever looked at.
Any ideas how to clean it so they look new?
Thanks!
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i use an orange cleaner for the rims and my exhaust, then I follow up with a rim cleaner. It does a great job with getting the brake dust off and that black crap on the exhaust.
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an SOS pad works great too
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yeah, by Eagle One. This can lasts forever too.
http://www.properautocare.com/nevrdull.html
http://www.properautocare.com/nevrdull.html
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Mine were absolutely horrible. I don't clean them often, so the stuff is caked on. I tried carb cleaner, engine cleaner, and nothing got the caked on carbon off.
Until - I used a non-lye based oven cleaner (the no fumes type)! Sprayed that on, let it soak an hour or so, and threw 'em in the dishwasher. They came out looking new.
Until - I used a non-lye based oven cleaner (the no fumes type)! Sprayed that on, let it soak an hour or so, and threw 'em in the dishwasher. They came out looking new.
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anyone have any newer opinions on this topic. i'm in a similar situation as the o.p. of this thread. i'm going to keep my stock exhaust tips, but i wana try and get rid of the shit that's caked on there. was wondering if anyone had some newer ideas that what was already posted ..
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I use "Bar Keeper's Friend" and it works wonderfully. Mine were pretty much grey and they look as good as new
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i'm assuming you can obtain that at a local auto parts store?
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awesome suggestions. thanks
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#24
err, i have another question now.
the bolt that's below the stock exhaust tip, that holds it on... i tried to remove it but it's so rusted on there that it started to bend the metal piece it's screwed through (can post a pic if needed). any suggestions on how to loosen that rusted screw up so i can remove the tip easier?
the bolt that's below the stock exhaust tip, that holds it on... i tried to remove it but it's so rusted on there that it started to bend the metal piece it's screwed through (can post a pic if needed). any suggestions on how to loosen that rusted screw up so i can remove the tip easier?
Last edited by webmastir; 08-27-2009 at 07:10 AM.
#25
err, i have another question now.
the bolt that's below the stock exhaust tip, that holds it on... i tried to remove it but it's so rusted on there that it started to bend the metal piece it's screwed through (can post a pic if needed). any suggestions on how to loosen that rusted screw up so i can remove the tip easier?
the bolt that's below the stock exhaust tip, that holds it on... i tried to remove it but it's so rusted on there that it started to bend the metal piece it's screwed through (can post a pic if needed). any suggestions on how to loosen that rusted screw up so i can remove the tip easier?
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damn. it's always something i have to buy, heh.
anything that might help that's typically sitting around a persons house - wd40 or somin like that?
anything that might help that's typically sitting around a persons house - wd40 or somin like that?
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