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Offline jrc193

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Removing soot from tail pipes
« 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
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Offline boydeee

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Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
« Reply #1 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:
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Offline p3asa

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Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
« Reply #2 on: 05 June 2014, 12:03 »
+1 for Autosol. Great stuff.
Then if you wax them the soot will have nothing to stick to.
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Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2014, 12:19 »
Cif works like a treat.
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Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
« Reply #4 on: 05 June 2014, 13:06 »
I wipe mine everytime I park it up at home for the the night  :laugh: :shocked: :rolleyes:
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Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
« Reply #5 on: 05 June 2014, 13:14 »
Autosol or
Blue b gone
Then Poorboys wheel sealant = job done
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Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
« Reply #6 on: 05 June 2014, 14:31 »
Mothers Mag and Aluminium Polish.  Threw my Autosol and steel wool in the bin after trying this.  :smiley:
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Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
« Reply #7 on: 05 June 2014, 15:37 »
Thanks everybody for a very speedy response
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Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
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Re: Removing soot from tail pipes
« Reply #9 on: 07 June 2014, 08:52 »
Autosol or peck as said above apply wax to stop it sticking again.
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