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Title: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: jrc193 on 05 June 2014, 11:46

Hi,
I have searched the forum without success to find advice on how to remove the soot on my  tail pipes . I have tried various washing solutions and polishes without success. Thanks

Title: Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: boydeee on 05 June 2014, 12:02

Quote from: jrc193 on 05 June 2014, 11:46

Hi,
I have searched the forum without success to find advice on how to remove the soot on my  tail pipes . I have tried various washing solutions and polishes without success. Thanks

Try autosol mate. Does the job for me. It's the only metal polish I have used myself and there's plenty others I'm sure other people can recommend :smiley:

Title: Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: p3asa on 05 June 2014, 12:03

+1 for Autosol. Great stuff.
Then if you wax them the soot will have nothing to stick to.

Title: Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: mk7gti on 05 June 2014, 12:19

Cif works like a treat.

Title: Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: 2014GTi on 05 June 2014, 13:06

I wipe mine everytime I park it up at home for the the night  :laugh: :shocked: :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 05 June 2014, 13:14

Autosol or
Blue b gone
Then Poorboys wheel sealant = job done

Title: Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: Booth11 on 05 June 2014, 14:31

Mothers Mag and Aluminium Polish.  Threw my Autosol and steel wool in the bin after trying this.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: jrc193 on 05 June 2014, 15:37

Thanks everybody for a very speedy response

Title: Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: MAW73 on 05 June 2014, 16:09

Britemax metal twins + wire 00 wire wool does the job also

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/shop/britemax-metal-twins-metal-cleaner-polish-and-sealant-small.html?gclid=CjkKEQjwqsCcBRDt7_Gts5a91YYBEiQAm-wYEZh1PHoSqiDgG1aK_Teu_T6EuLpMH1ex2OJQrngs-4bw_wcB

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=wool%20wire&PN=allstar-very-fine-steel-wool%2ehtml#aAS00

Title: Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
Post by: kuvalee on 07 June 2014, 08:52

Autosol or peck as said above apply wax to stop it sticking again.