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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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cleaning exhaust pipes

hey everyone

my exhaust pipes are dirty!!! what is the best way to clean them? soap and a sponge doesn't really work well when i wash the car. is there some other kind of applicator that i can use??

i want the to shine really well, also, i am getting the exhaust finishers installed as well. what can i use on them to get them to shine really good?

also, is it okay to clean inside of the exhaust pipes, in other words if there is something that i can use to make them shine, can i use the same product inside of the pipes and on the tips of the pipes?

any help will be great

thx
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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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I use the stuff I have for cleaning wheels. It's made by Eagle One.

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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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I use a product called "Never Dull" with that it just wipes off with no effort at all inside and out
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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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hmmmmmm u guys have a good idea with those products. but i tried them all because i work at Pep Boys and all i can tell you is.............USE the Mothers Billet Polish. it comes in a little tub and its about $11.......works way better over anything.....i can bet you on that.....i use it to polish other metals too.....makes it looks like chrome...
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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I use Never Dull too - works very well.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Is this good to use on the wheels too?

Originally Posted by xxdevilzeroxx
hmmmmmm u guys have a good idea with those products. but i tried them all because i work at Pep Boys and all i can tell you is.............USE the Mothers Billet Polish. it comes in a little tub and its about $11.......works way better over anything.....i can bet you on that.....i use it to polish other metals too.....makes it looks like chrome...
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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i use Mothers chrome polish.... just put some on, let it dry to a haze, then wipe it off.....

clean every time
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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I use Windex. Constantly
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 03:03 AM
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the polish is not supose to haze. you have to constantly rub the metal so it will become polished.......it is not a wax..........and no....its not good for the wheels....if you want to polish your silver rims......use carnuba wax......if you have the chrome set...then you can use the polish
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 04:05 AM
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i've just used plain-old-car soap when i wash the rest of my car. it takes it off. granted, i don't stick my hand inside the tip to clean as far bas as i can, but keeping the exterior of it clean with a brush and soap worked for me.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 04:19 AM
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Wow. All I use is water and a rag. Then agen I clean my car every weekend:D.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 06:42 AM
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I use Prepsol to clean my tips.
If that stuff doesn't take any gunk off, nothing will.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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I use a sponge, and the Mr. Clean Auto Dry soap... It seems to make it shine...
I also wash my car every weekend
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Omicron
I use Never Dull too - works very well.
Yep, works great.
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 03:45 AM
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I used to use soap, then the black magic wheel cleaner, but I took your advice on the Never Dull, and I'm sold.
My tips look like new; that stuff is amazing, and amazingly easy. Wow.
Forum comes through again.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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Cast another vote for Never Dull. Been using it for years on every finished and unfinished metal. Added benefit with the tailpipes is that you don't have to ruin another cloth or sponge. Just tear off what you need, clean and discard.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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I just use the bucket of Z7 water and rag.

I don't polish the tips. I prefer the heated metal colored look vice polished look.
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