What to use to clean tailpipe?
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What to use to clean tailpipe?
I have an 07 TL Type S and was wondering what products everyone is using to clean the quad exhaust tailpipes. I currently use only soapy water and they don't seem to get as shiny as I'd like.
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Eagle one neverdull, good for anything thats metal that needs cleaning.
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I use a metal polish that I had since I worked for a wheel company. I think the best kind of polish is the swab kind that you can tear off and it lasts a good while.
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If you are talking about cleaning the black stuff off... Chimney cleaner works best... I forget what it's called, but you can get a bottle of chimney soot remover... It removes the black stuff from your exhaust tips without any elbow grease at all...
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I make a special mix that a detailer told me about.
I goto Home Depot and buy a big gallon of Simple Green. I then take a squirt bottle filled with 1/2 Simple Green and 1/2 Water and mix it around. That cleaner works on everything such as the skid marks on the bottom of door panels from peoples feet, brake dust on wheels and the muffler tips.
Stuff works like magic!
I goto Home Depot and buy a big gallon of Simple Green. I then take a squirt bottle filled with 1/2 Simple Green and 1/2 Water and mix it around. That cleaner works on everything such as the skid marks on the bottom of door panels from peoples feet, brake dust on wheels and the muffler tips.
Stuff works like magic!
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Originally Posted by csmeance
Eagle one neverdull, good for anything thats metal that needs cleaning.
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I use a product called "Bar Keepers Friend" with a microfiber towel if the tailpipes are still dirty after washing, we originaly bought it to polish our stainless steel cookware but it seems to work great on almost any metal surface.
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Originally Posted by onsknth
Simple Green and a wet rag, the stuff comes right off.
I agree with Simple Green 50/50 mixture or you can use it non-diluted! This stuff works great on anything that's dirty. If you have never tried it, I suggest buying a bottle.
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I agree with Simple Green 50/50 mixture or you can use it non-diluted! This stuff works great on anything that's dirty. If you have never tried it, I suggest buying a bottle.
If I got lazy, or cold it'd bring out something a little tougher, Castrol Super Clean... But use the Castrol stuff sparingly and be ready to rinse as soon as it's wiped or brushed, it is acidic. The Castrol stuff would cloud aluminum, so I only use it on plastic or metal pieces and again very sparingly.
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