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General => Detailing => Topic started by: MonkeyP on 18 August 2012, 16:32
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Has any one got any advice on how to clean the exhaust on the mk6!
Also can i use PB wheel sealant on it after i clean it?
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If they are really bad use autosol metal cleaner, then just keep on top of it even with a damp tissue between washes. Can't really give advice on sealing as I've always used my method with no trouble.
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there not bad but finding some of the buildup is starting to stick quite hard to the tips so want to get rid of that first then prevent it from happening again.
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00grade wire wool and the Britemax metal twins will keep them looking good.
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+1 for Autosol, you shouldn't need wire wool if they're not too bad, i put a little Jetseal 109 on mine now and again which helps to keep the buildup down so i only need to give them a wipe most weeks.
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As odd as it sounds I also clean in the pipes as far as I can too.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autosol-0400-75ml-Metal-Polish/dp/B003XJ1ODM/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1345413331&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autosol-0400-75ml-Metal-Polish/dp/B003XJ1ODM/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1345413331&sr=8-1)
Is that the right one? how often do i need to use it?
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Thats the stuff, i use it about once a month give or take cos of having the sealant on.
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+1 on autosol works a treat on mine. Need sealant though as it goes the same after a few days lol
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Brillo pad!
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Brillo pad!
Ouch! That sounds painful. Really if you keep on top of them you shouldn't need anything abrasive.
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They were a bit scratched when i got the car so the dirt is gettin stuck in them. I wanted to get them out without have to use too much pressure as not to cause more scratches.
Will wash and clay and then use autosol and then PB Wheel Sealant and see if that keeps them cleaner for a bit longer
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If its quite scratched already, the 00 grade wire wool will mask the scratches a little and restore the shine.
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Brillo pad!
Ouch! That sounds painful. Really if you keep on top of them you shouldn't need anything abrasive.
Thort exactly the same when I first read this comment! :laugh:
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dont knock it till you've tried it!
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dont knock it till you've tried it!
:undecided:
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dont knock it till you've tried it!
Do you like your car much... :laugh:
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Are they different to the Yeti tips that us GT owners fit? If so, if they are really bad, the Yeti ones are only £25 for the pair to replace, and simply push on.
I've had mine for well over a year and done nothing more than wash them when washing the car. They still look like brand new.
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there not that bad i just dont want them gettin bad.
Does anyone find a lot of build up after a week of driving?
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Are they different to the Yeti tips that us GT owners fit? If so, if they are really bad, the Yeti ones are only £25 for the pair to replace, and simply push on.
I've had mine for well over a year and done nothing more than wash them when washing the car. They still look like brand new.
I don't think the diesel exhausts pipes get anywhere near as sooty as the petrol ones for some reason. :sad:
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Are they different to the Yeti tips that us GT owners fit? If so, if they are really bad, the Yeti ones are only £25 for the pair to replace, and simply push on.
I've had mine for well over a year and done nothing more than wash them when washing the car. They still look like brand new.
I don't think the diesel exhausts pipes get anywhere near as sooty as the petrol ones for some reason. :sad:
I've noticed this on Bevs cab, the yeti tips on that never need anything more than a wipe over. You'd think it would be the other way around eh?
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The DPF on the diesel means no soot.
The petrols get much hotter, so the crap sticks to the tailpipes easier. Also, think of the little pop you get on the over run. If that is caused by controlled overfuelling (a tame version of anti lag on rally cars) there will be fuel being burnt off in the exhaust resulting in crap on the tailpipes.
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The DPF on the diesel means no soot.
The petrols get much hotter, so the crap sticks to the tailpipes easier. Also, think of the little pop you get on the over run. If that is caused by controlled overfuelling (a tame version of anti lag on rally cars) there will be fuel being burnt off in the exhaust resulting in crap on the tailpipes.
I do like to listen to the pop on the rare day that its dry and i can have my windows open!