What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

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Re: What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

Post by PhilT » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:58 pm

I used clay bar on mine the other day (Have a new clay bar fetish now. Did the shower door and hob with it too!!! :drink: )
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Re: What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

Post by chunky79 » Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:16 pm

You have WAY too much time on your hands Mr T!
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Re: What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

Post by Reflect Russ » Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:27 pm

Maybe use some of my R-4UR Metal Polish....results below....even the inside gets a reflection....

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Re: What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

Post by neilparf » Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:56 pm

RS4_Nick wrote:As title says my exhausts are looking a little dirty and a simple wipe with an old sponge isn't enough to bring them back to the nice, polished finish.

Any tips? (Excuse the pun)

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Re: What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

Post by MikeFish » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:18 pm

Holy thread revival Batman!

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Re: What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

Post by neilparf » Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:53 pm

MikeFish wrote:Holy thread revival Batman!
Holy mother of god! I'm right on the button, Mike! NOT.

I can bring anything back from the dead - even a 2 year thread!!!
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Re: What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

Post by PJC » Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:34 am

How about that Deer ?

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Post by Jambon » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:11 am

Ditto.

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Re: What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

Post by Myth » Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:13 am

Militek metal polish ❤️

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Re: What product(s) should I use to clean exhaust tips?

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