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Old 08-18-2007, 07:16 PM
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How to remove soot from exhaust?

Whats the best cleaning agent to remove soot from the exhaust tips without damaging the finsh?
Old 08-18-2007, 07:26 PM
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All-wheel cleaner and a nylon brush.
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I use water and a cloth to remove soot.
I also use English Custom Chrome Polish and hot environment polish to remove any oxidation
http://www.englishcustompolishing.co...hotchrome.html
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yea i would think that enough water and elbow grease would do it but it doesnt. What about mineral spirits? Would that hurt anything?
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You could start to Pre-Mix and not have to deal with the soot anymore. A title only search for premix will return a few days worth of interesting reading.
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nevr-dull. Many people on here use it. I always have a can of it. it works great.

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fuel injector cleaner every 3-4 oil changes keep my soot away
clean it up once and give it a coat of wax. any soot comes off with just a quick swipe for me.
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nevr-dull. Many people on here use it. I always have a can of it. it works great.

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+1 for Nevr Dull. Amazing stuff, can be used for other things, and reasonably priced.
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I have been using Eagle one Nano_Polish with anticorrosion for about two years and had no problem since. Been working good for me.
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Eagle One - Never dull wadding.

I just used it on an exhaust tip for a 10 yr old car thats exhaust was black with crap. Looks like new now.
Old 08-23-2007, 11:57 AM
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Meguires metal polish works well.
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i'd prefer not to disclose my personal method, but needless to say it tastes delicious
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i'd prefer not to disclose my personal method, but needless to say it tastes delicious
You lick your exhaust?
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the myth busters said soda works great
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yeah, nevr dull works well.

right now i don't even clean my tips. damn coffee can ti tips have nothing to clean.
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Turtle Wax

I use Turtle Wax chrome polish. It's cheap, removes the carbon crud, and makes those exhaust tips really shine!
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I've never been a huge fan of Never Dull, myself.

I LOVE Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish. It took the 4-year-old, black, exhaust tips on my RX-8 and with some elbow grease made them look brand new. Hell, I bet you could turn your child's head chrome with this stuff if you polish at it enough!
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Mr Clean's Magic Eraser and water if it's just soot.
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English Custom Polish.
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I use autoglym metal polish, amazing stuff
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the black soot should come off with almost anything.

It's wheter you want it to be chrome or Gold.
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I guess there is no way to get rid of the discoulouration from heat on my TI tips?
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Ah... you may get rid of it for awhile, but eventually the metal will turn permantly due to the thickness of the metal and it properties.
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
English Custom Polish.
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I want to go for the chrome look whats the best product?


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