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Old 12-02-2008, 10:28 AM
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Hey Alvin. I was going to order but shipping really kills this. $13 shipping to OH for a $20 product puts this way above similar polishes. Hot Chrome is $24 shipped and that's considered very expensive.

I know your site is set up to ship bulk items (ie. an Borla RX-8 catback only costs $41 to ship which is phenominal) but you might want to look into reducing your shippping rate for the polish.

Look forward to the reviews though. Maybe it's worth $33.
Thank you RK. There's an error in shipping and it's our mistake. It should be about $7 for you. We're fixing this and will have this corrected shortly. Thanks again for your interest. Alvin
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Originally Posted by RK
Hey Alvin. I was going to order but shipping really kills this. $13 shipping to OH for a $20 product puts this way above similar polishes. Hot Chrome is $24 shipped and that's considered very expensive.

I know your site is set up to ship bulk items (ie. an Borla RX-8 catback only costs $41 to ship which is phenominal) but you might want to look into reducing your shippping rate for the polish.

Look forward to the reviews though. Maybe it's worth $33.
Shipping is now $6.80 . Sorry for the confusion.

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Old 12-04-2008, 02:26 PM
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Damnit. I knew I should have asked for Free Overnight Shipping.

Ordering now. From the application vid it looks like no gloves required. That'll be a nice change from the Hot Chrome.
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well I finally order mine. I will take before and after pics when I use it and post it up for you guys.. and yes my pipes are dirty
Old 12-08-2008, 11:03 AM
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well I finally order mine. I will take before and after pics when I use it and post it up for you guys.. and yes my pipes are dirty
Got mine in the mail on Saturday. Will probably be able to apply it this Saturday or Sunday and will post pics/impressions.
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Got mine in the mail on Saturday. Will probably be able to apply it this Saturday or Sunday and will post pics/impressions.
I'm anxious lol... ;p
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I havn't recived mine yet but it should be any day now.. As soon as it comes im getting right to the cleaning/polishing. I already took the before pics since my 8 is sitting this winter.
Old 12-15-2008, 11:52 PM
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Alright everyone! I finally had some free time on my hands tonight, So I fixed a couple of things and also Cleaned/Polished my Borla Tips. WOW! What an experiance this was.. Please use Golves when doing this. YOUR HANDS WILL BE BLACK!

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Old 12-16-2008, 09:49 AM
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looks like it got the rust off, right? are you giving this 5 stars, then?
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Did you use bronze wool too? I stopped by Home Depot but couldn't find any and I have no idea where I can find a boat supply store. They had some 'ultra fine' steel wool that I picked up anyway but don't want to use it unless I can verify it works w/o scratching.

Looks like it does a very nice job. Do you still have some buildup on the inside of the lips? That's the only thing I still have on mine that I haven't managed to get off with other polishes. Too effing cold to polish over the weekend but I will probably give it a shot in a few weeks.
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looks like it got the rust off, right? are you giving this 5 stars, then?
I will say 4 1/2 out of 5 stars... let me know when you want me to do yours.
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Originally Posted by RK
Did you use bronze wool too? I stopped by Home Depot but couldn't find any and I have no idea where I can find a boat supply store. They had some 'ultra fine' steel wool that I picked up anyway but don't want to use it unless I can verify it works w/o scratching.

Looks like it does a very nice job. Do you still have some buildup on the inside of the lips? That's the only thing I still have on mine that I haven't managed to get off with other polishes. Too effing cold to polish over the weekend but I will probably give it a shot in a few weeks.
I used Ultra fine steel Wool on the out side of the tip..

For the inside i used the next step up in steel wool..

For the out side of the tip dont scrub to much just a lite over and then let it sit for 30 sec. then wipe off with a microfiber cloth..

For the inside it might take a couple times to get it clean. yes there still is some build up on the inside of the tip but it will come out, its just hard to get in that tiny space
Old 12-16-2008, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by lilring
I will say 4 1/2 out of 5 stars... let me know when you want me to do yours.
looks great, nick - I'll let you know...although in this weather, it kinda sucks, cause we'll get it looking great and then one day driving back and forth to work and it'll look like crap again...I am really curious to see how it handles the rust I have on the tips - I have more than you show in your before pic - my exhaust is 3 1/2 years old, and the tips started rusting last winter...hopefully this will take it off, cause the regular polish I use wouldn't...
Old 12-18-2008, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by amstarvid
looks great, nick - I'll let you know...although in this weather, it kinda sucks, cause we'll get it looking great and then one day driving back and forth to work and it'll look like crap again...I am really curious to see how it handles the rust I have on the tips - I have more than you show in your before pic - my exhaust is 3 1/2 years old, and the tips started rusting last winter...hopefully this will take it off, cause the regular polish I use wouldn't...
The material used in your Borla Exhaust tips will not rust. It's austenitic stainless steel which is an alloy also used in culinary applications. Forks and Knives have to be able to go through dishwashers for years and have absolutely no rust because rust is toxic.

http://www.huber.de/hp410/The-Materi...less-Steel.htm

See #6 here - http://www.itselemental.net/faqstainless.htm

The bottom line is, you can definitely clean your tips back to a factory mirror finish.

If not, there is something wrong and we will stand behind our warranty. Please contact our customer service department if you cannot clean your tips.

Thanks
Old 12-18-2008, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by david borla
The material used in your Borla Exhaust tips will not rust. It's austenitic stainless steel which is an alloy also used in culinary applications. Forks and Knives have to be able to go through dishwashers for years and have absolutely no rust because rust is toxic.

http://www.huber.de/hp410/The-Materi...less-Steel.htm

See #6 here - http://www.itselemental.net/faqstainless.htm

The bottom line is, you can definitely clean your tips back to a factory mirror finish.

If not, there is something wrong and we will stand behind our warranty. Please contact our customer service department if you cannot clean your tips.

Thanks
David - that is great to know - I really appreciate your willingness to post about this - your company makes a great exhaust, and I am looking forward to shining the tips back to new and getting rid of whatever it is on the tips -
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Just ordered some... Will Post Before/After Pics
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Originally Posted by kainis2k
Just ordered some... Will Post Before/After Pics
Thanks for your business! I'm sure you'll be impressed with our product - looking forward to the pics!
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wow,

this is kinda sad.. david borla takes the time to pimp his cleaner, yet does not try to sell the exhaust..

really odd, i have the borla exhaust. it is a in the top two of sound..

yet they want to make money of buffing product?

odd.

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Originally Posted by swoope
wow,

this is kinda sad.. david borla takes the time to pimp his cleaner, yet does not try to sell the exhaust..

really odd, i have the borla exhaust. it is a in the top two of sound..

yet they want to make money of buffing product?

odd.

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The product sells itself. No need for him to promote it.
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Originally Posted by kainis2k
The product sells itself. No need for him to promote it.
yep,

the buffing product is going to make them a name in the world.

really?

odd!

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anyone know if i can use this on the greddy se?
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Originally Posted by kainis2k
The product sells itself. No need for him to promote it.
Thanks and a great point on all of our products. We are especially proud that Borla received an award for our new Polish at SEMA 2008.
You guys have been great. We'll continue creating new and exciting products for the Mazda community!
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