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Tips on keeping tailpipes clean?

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I've recently got a new Full stainless cat back installed by Urban Racing. The job they have done is SHIT HOT, and i wanna keep it looking that way!

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Can anyone recommend any cleaning products or tips to keep these badboys tidy and shiny!! They are actually quite a pain to get to, well at least the top of them as they are quite close to the bumper. Any advice welcome...

Cheers

Luke

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I've heard vasoline is good for things like that but I'm not sure??

Dan

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vasoline!! :lol: wouldnt that just burn straight off and leave residue??!

vasoline!! :lol: wouldnt that just burn straight off and leave residue??!

:lol:

i think he means for cleaning it.

vasoline!! :lol: wouldnt that just burn straight off and leave residue??!

:lol:

i think he means for cleaning it.

Yes i do sorry :lol:

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I can see how it would bring up the shine, but the heat might effect it. Any tips to get rid of the carbon or other crap that usually builds up on tailpipes. Used car shampoo to get rid of excessive dirt but it just left spots and marks, so I'm clueless!!

I can see how it would bring up the shine, but the heat might effect it. Any tips to get rid of the carbon or other crap that usually builds up on tailpipes. Used car shampoo to get rid of excessive dirt but it just left spots and marks, so I'm clueless!!

How about autosol to clean it up thats what i use on my Rado??

I use Megs Metal Polish usually on mine - Autosol is brought out for the engine or for stubborn spots.

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I use Megs Metal Polish usually on mine - Autosol is brought out for the engine or for stubborn spots.

Does the autosol clean aswell or just polish the surface??

custom wheel cleaner does mine, just touch on it after attacking the wheels.

then bita metal polish, jobs a good un

I use Megs Metal Polish usually on mine - Autosol is brought out for the engine or for stubborn spots.

Does the autosol clean aswell or just polish the surface??

well if its onto the material itself which it is, then surley polishing the surface is cleaning it?

i have used autosol and works good

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well if its onto the material itself which it is, then surley polishing the surface is cleaning it?

i have used autosol and works good

sorry, i meant will it cut through the stubbron durt and carbon depositis etc. Or am I best to use a good cleaner 1st, then apply the autosol to apply the nice shiny finish??

well if its onto the material itself which it is, then surley polishing the surface is cleaning it?

i have used autosol and works good

sorry, i meant will it cut through the stubbron durt and carbon depositis etc. Or am I best to use a good cleaner 1st, then apply the autosol to apply the nice shiny finish??

well i would have though that if you keep on top of it then there wouldn't be time for stubborn crap to build up.

I just use Autosol with the machine polisher on an old fooked pad.

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Autosol it is!! Will get some b4 and after pics once I've done it. Might use some carb cleaner to get the carbon deposits out from inside the tailpipes before I polish the inside of the pipes. Just to keep it lookin brand new!!

Cheers for the help and responses guys.

use a claybar to remove carbon spots

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use a claybar to remove carbon spots

sorry to sound like a 'tard but what is a claybar????! sounds like some expensive organic soap lol

Use autoglym meatal polish 8-)

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Use autoglym meatal polish 8-)

cant believe I've just ordered a curry at half 11 lol. U knw what a claybar is buddy?? Might use autoglym but I can get sum autosol for less than £3! BARGAIN!

I used to use Autoglym metal polish....Pretty good stuff to be honest

use a claybar to remove carbon spots

sorry to sound like a 'tard but what is a claybar????! sounds like some expensive organic soap lol

Its kinda like playdoh :lol: you rub it over your car and it removes contaminants, over sprays etc. It makes your car really smooth after aswell :-D

autosol will bring it up and if not good old TFR is good for getting rid of anything they have it at car garages but they probably wont sell it you but if you have a mate i the trade get him to nick you some amazing stuff

Drive Car less .. :lol:

Nah Autosol works a treat .

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