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Offline luca

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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #10 on: 24 September 2008, 12:03 »
Ive used the megs tyre gel and cant fault it apart from it leajed all over my wash mitts and drying towels etc :angry:
Thought i would go for a change so i ordered chemical guys tyre gel which is on par with the megs stuff :wink:
I use autosol for the exhaust tips and it works a treat, the longer you spend on the exhaust the better the results.

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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #11 on: 24 September 2008, 15:22 »
HOW ANNOYED AM I!
Car looks like ive driven to kazakhstan and back today... damn black cars!!

I've bought...megs hot tyre shine? was the only tyre stuff i could see in their range in halfrauds...
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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #12 on: 24 September 2008, 17:35 »
Just a quick tip.

Before putting the tyre Gel etc on. Scrub the wheels off. Most people think spraying the wheel is enough. Its not.

Use a proper scrubbing brush and some car shampoo and scrub each tyre. Allow to dry and then put the Gel on. It lasts a lot longer that way.

Another tip.

For those with black bumpers. IF you have a heat gun then go along each bumper with it but be careful not to melt the plastic. This brings the black back. Then treat with a sealent.

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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #13 on: 24 September 2008, 17:42 »
Just a quick tip.

Before putting the tyre Gel etc on. Scrub the wheels off. Most people think spraying the wheel is enough. Its not.

Use a proper scrubbing brush and some car shampoo and scrub each tyre. Allow to dry and then put the Gel on. It lasts a lot longer that way.

Another tip.

For those with black bumpers. IF you have a heat gun then go along each bumper with it but be careful not to melt the plastic. This brings the black back. Then treat with a sealent.

Mike

New golf answered this in the detailing section the other day it only works once or twice and only lasts a short time.
Wob if you post this up in the detailing section you will get lots of good advice from the professionals  :cool: not that your not Micsta  :lipsrsealed:

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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #14 on: 24 September 2008, 17:44 »
Just a quick tip.

Before putting the tyre Gel etc on. Scrub the wheels off. Most people think spraying the wheel is enough. Its not.

Use a proper scrubbing brush and some car shampoo and scrub each tyre. Allow to dry and then put the Gel on. It lasts a lot longer that way.

Another tip.

For those with black bumpers. IF you have a heat gun then go along each bumper with it but be careful not to melt the plastic. This brings the black back. Then treat with a sealent.

Mike

New golf answered this in the detailing section the other day it only works once or twice and only lasts a short time.
Wob if you post this up in the detailing section you will get lots of good advice from the professionals  :cool: not that your not Micsta  :lipsrsealed:

Or even give detailing world a good try. They are really @nal about cleaning exhausts. . .
And no Im not a pro- but I try  :lipsrsealed:


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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #15 on: 24 September 2008, 17:51 »

      I've got a nice polished pair.


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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #16 on: 24 September 2008, 17:54 »
So do I:



(Any excuse to w-hore the car to be honest)

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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #17 on: 24 September 2008, 18:03 »
wtf howwwww is yours that clean!!!
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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #18 on: 24 September 2008, 18:06 »
Not sure about TC but mine is degreases and blasted with a high pressure washer weekly when the car is being cleaned. Then wiped down with a microfibre...

Oh ya. If you blast it with a pressure washer. Stay well away from the exhaust the next time you start it  :evil:


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Re: cleaning exhaust tip?
« Reply #19 on: 24 September 2008, 18:14 »
Solvol Autosol - elbow grease  :cool:

Cass
agreed, and if it's bad use some 00 grade wire wool