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Old May 24, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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clean exhaust tips

Hey i have a greddy sp2 exhaust system on my 8 and i was wondering if there was anything out there that i could use to clean my exhaust tips to get rid of the spots that are appearing
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Put a dab of Brasso or any stainless steel polish on some bumbaclot and rub them out.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 04:15 AM
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I use nevr-dull from eagle one. It comes in a silver can that you can buy at walmart for like $4. Its a cloth wadding that you rip off a piece and rub on your exhaust to get off the black carbon buildup, etc. ** Word of advice ** Just watch that you don't let any of it touch your paint, it will start to eat away at it if it sits on your paint.

http://www.superiorcarcare.net/eo104.html
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by bumbaclot
Hey i have a greddy sp2 exhaust system on my 8 and i was wondering if there was anything out there that i could use to clean my exhaust tips to get rid of the spots that are appearing
This subject has been covered about a billion times........please use the search function.

Seems like most are using either Nevr-dull(as the above stated) or http://www.englishcustompolishing.co...hotchrome.html

I personally use the latter.

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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazurfer
This subject has been covered about a billion times........please use the search function.

Seems like most are using either Nevr-dull(as the above stated) or http://www.englishcustompolishing.co...hotchrome.html

I personally use the latter.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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The easiest way to clean your tips is to take any metal polish you like and the mother's mini powerball.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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I like how this was dug up from May....


But Mothers FTW!

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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I personally use Luster Lace from Luster Care. They were originally meant for bikers with those big chrome pipes they've got on their Harleys, but I found that they work extremely well for my exhaust tips.

Took me 30mins to completely polish both tips to original shine. Will post pics later of before-after.

Only trouble is, the front surface of the tips (where the hole is) is difficult to polish using a lace, so you might want to get yourself some Luster Care Pads too.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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This is that best and you can find it anywhere!
Never dull cleaner!
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=clean+exhaust

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...English+Polish

3 threads must be better than one.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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ive used nevrdull for a little bit, then tried mothers. mothers def does a better job and gets em more shiny than nevrdull every did. i hear the english chrome polish is amazing, but until i get my hands on some, im goin with mothers
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Nevr-dull is not a full "polish", only a remover. I then apply Nano-polish to protect it from corrosion. Yes, english chrome polish is the best.

Example of neglected GReddy tip and after shot. Man my fingers were hurting after.


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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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so would you suggest a combination of nevrdull first, then a polish after?
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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I like leaving my SP2 bronze cause it matches my rims. If your stains are that hard to remove id try some#0000 steel wool.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DoubleGoose
so would you suggest a combination of nevrdull first, then a polish after?
Yes

Originally Posted by joe-jitsu
I like leaving my SP2 bronze cause it matches my rims. If your stains are that hard to remove id try some#0000 steel wool.
Steel wool will leave fine scratches.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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It looks better when it turns colors. Especially on Red.
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Anyone have any suggestions as to how to remove a melted on plastic bag from a chrome tip? I bought an exhaust and the guy said that he'd gotten some sort of black plastic bag or something up under it and it melted onto it. He tried to remove it, and "sanded it' I guess smooth but couldnt get it off. Would Never-dull remove that? I'm thinking goo gone or some sort of solvent to remove it. It wont show once installed, but I know its there.
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Anyone have any suggestions as to how to remove a melted on plastic bag from a chrome tip? I bought an exhaust and the guy said that he'd gotten some sort of black plastic bag or something up under it and it melted onto it. He tried to remove it, and "sanded it' I guess smooth but couldnt get it off. Would Never-dull remove that? I'm thinking goo gone or some sort of solvent to remove it. It wont show once installed, but I know its there.
Try acetone.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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rddragoness - whats the make of the exhaust. I would just sand it off. Get darby to do it I showed him how so he should be able to get it off and shine it back up real nice

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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Hi,

This is David Borla from Borla Exhaust (www.borla.com).

As most of you know, Borla Exhaust has been designing and manufacturing high performance, aftermarket exhaust systems that carry a million mile warranty for over 3 decades. One of the reasons we have been able to stand behind our products with such a powerful warranty for so many years is because we have always and will continue to exclusively use austenitic stainless steel in the manufacture of our exhaust systems.

While this material lasts over a million miles and will not rust, the exhaust systems from which this material is made will build up dirt, engine residue and other unwanted impurities over time that dull the finish.

Through the years we have received many requests for a cleaner/polish that restores the finish of a Borla exhaust to the way it was when it was new but we were unable to find one that worked especially well with the austenitic stainless steel used in Borla products. The metal polishes on the market were designed to work with many different types of metal and therefore did not do the best job possible on austienitic stainless steel.

After years of testing, Borla has finally developed an exhaust cleaner/polish that is specifically designed to work on stainless steel exhaust components for cars, motorcycles, boats, trucks etc.

Exhaust systems deal with specific elements like heat cycling, condensation, oxidation etc. that create unwanted affects to the material which are specific to exhaust. Borla's new polish is designed ONLY to counteract these affects and as a result performs better for this purpose than anything else available.

This product was awarded best new product at the 2008 SEMA show

For more information please see this link
http://www.borla.com/products/polish.aspx

Cheers

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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Use a Meguiar's Metal Polish - exellent finish
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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rddragoness - whats the make of the exhaust. I would just sand it off. Get darby to do it I showed him how so he should be able to get it off and shine it back up real nice
I bought a Racing beat exhaust, and just looking for something to clean it off with. I can do it if I know what to use.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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I bought a Racing beat exhaust, and just looking for something to clean it off with. I can do it if I know what to use.
Use a Meguiars Metal Polish. It's cheap and very good cleaner. Give You very nice shine. After use for more protection Yoy can put some Wax
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:37 AM
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You need a dedicated metal polish. OTC Mothers/Meguiars/Blue Magic.

If those don't work just sand with 2000 grit or scuff with steelwool (fine) and then polish them with the metal polish.
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