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Offline gizzywizzy

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Tail Pipes
« on: 22 August 2010, 18:51 »
Well my tail pipes are forever looking dirty and was wondering what you guys all use to keep yours nice and shiny.

I give mine a going over with a brillo pad but it doesn't seem to do the job very well.

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Offline FroGTI

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Re: Tail Pipes
« Reply #1 on: 22 August 2010, 18:55 »
Chrome cleaner. Works every time :smiley:
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Offline Snoopy

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Re: Tail Pipes
« Reply #2 on: 22 August 2010, 18:59 »
Oddly i did mine with a sealent called jetseal109 and the black just seems to wash off. :undecided:
« Last Edit: 22 August 2010, 19:22 by Snoopy »
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Offline Dawnskaybug

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Re: Tail Pipes
« Reply #3 on: 22 August 2010, 20:40 »
I waited to long with mine I tried oven cleaner steel wool etc.......  Nada
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Re: Tail Pipes
« Reply #4 on: 22 August 2010, 21:03 »
A metal polish like Autosol £6 from Halfords. Then like Snoopy says, put a sealer or wax on them to protect and any future dirt should just wipe off.
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Re: Tail Pipes
« Reply #5 on: 22 August 2010, 21:24 »
Quote from: p3asa on 22 August 2010, 21:03
A metal polish like Autosol £6 from Halfords. Then like Snoopy says, put a sealer or wax on them to protect and any future dirt should just wipe off.

Did you put chrome pipes on your GT?
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Offline p3asa

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Re: Tail Pipes
« Reply #6 on: 22 August 2010, 22:22 »
Yeah but they were cheap ones and they have certainly seen better days!!
I keep meaning to head down the road to Kilmarnock to this place to have something decent put on but its all money money money  :cry:
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Offline gizzywizzy

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Re: Tail Pipes
« Reply #7 on: 22 August 2010, 22:54 »
Thanks to you all

I shall hoof to the shops and get some chrome polish and some sealant and hope that it will come off.
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Offline mike.

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Re: Tail Pipes
« Reply #8 on: 22 August 2010, 23:11 »
I clean mine with CIF Stainless steel cleaner,
Followed by a coat of Poor Boys Wheel Sealant..
« Last Edit: 23 August 2010, 08:46 by mike. »
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Offline herbie911

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Re: Tail Pipes
« Reply #9 on: 23 August 2010, 08:03 »
I think putting your footdown now again with every journey will help to blast those soot or microcarbon out!
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