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Old 03-21-2009, 06:50 PM
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How to Clean Muffler Tips

Whats a good way to get them nice and clean and shinny ? what product
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I use some Turtle Wax Chrome polish and it does a fine job. You can also use the powerball that attaches to a drill too but I find doing it by hand works just fine.
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any metal -chrome polish
See the Off Topic section - wash and wax for threads on the subject
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Polish them, I use Meguiars

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Eagle One (Never Dull?) or Mothers Mag & Aluminium polish.
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Any polish, and if the inside looks deteriorated, just tape off the chrome and spray with a high temp flat black paint. I keep outside grille spray paint in the garage for the mufflers on the Mazda and have used it on the Acura, not only teh inside of teh tips, but on the mufflers themselves.
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Eagle One (Never Dull?) or Mothers Mag & Aluminium polish.
Never Dull from eagle one is amazing. it works well in the house too.
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Never Dull by hand works really well......
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Polish them, I use Meguiars

how come my tips dont stick out this much
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^ he re welded the stock pipes and extended it so it sticks out more, for super flush fitment!
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Originally Posted by csmeance
Never Dull from eagle one is amazing. it works well in the house too.
Agreed. That's what I use for my tips. Works well for taking of the carbon build-up and any other gunk too. Not to mention you will probably only end up buying one can of it, stuff lasts forever. I'm still barely below the top, just use enough of the wadding to get the job done.

What do you use it on in the house? Never thought of that.
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Agreed. That's what I use for my tips. Works well for taking of the carbon build-up and any other gunk too. Not to mention you will probably only end up buying one can of it, stuff lasts forever. I'm still barely below the top, just use enough of the wadding to get the job done.

What do you use it on in the house? Never thought of that.
in 3 years I've gone through a 1 can, I use it on the chrome faucets and knobs in the bathroom, door knobs, locks, and time to time, my sink.
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Originally Posted by ILLustriousUA6
^ he re welded the stock pipes and extended it so it sticks out more, for super flush fitment!
lol yeap! super flush fitment FTW
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+1 on the Nvr Dull

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in 3 years I've gone through a 1 can, I use it on the chrome faucets and knobs in the bathroom, door knobs, locks, and time to time, my sink.
great ideas, thanks for the tips
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nvr dull nvr ends...lol but thats wht i use
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wow this forum is so bad on my wallet! I hate you all.

I'm leaving the comfort of my couch and tv to go buy this Never Dull.. my tips are awful.

Thanks!
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Got it, Luv it! THANK YOU!
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you got the Eagle one ?
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blue magic...stuffs GR GR GREAT!!!
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Originally Posted by bearcat94
eagle one (never dull?) or mothers mag & aluminium polish.
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damm this shit is hard to clean
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blue magic didnt work.. im gonna go buy a small buffer to put on my drill
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So i picked up Never Dull and did a good job...
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Nevr-Dull is amazing. Had my first experience with it this past weekend. I can see my reflection in my mufflers again!
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This is what i use.......
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If you need more bite to the metal polish, you can apply it with some 0000 grade steel wool. Then I'll typically follow up with another coat using a foam applicator pad. The steel wool really helps cut through old grime, oxidation and contamination.

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