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Offline nads1_uk

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Sad Question
« on: June 26, 2010, 08:41:05 am »
This may sound a daft question is could someone recommend a cleaning product that will clean my exhaust.  Looking at the rear of the car it's the only thing that lets the car down.

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Nads

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2010, 09:06:41 am »
hey,
      i know ive tried everything to get that black sh*t off and it just doesnt lift! so second any ideas to get rid! :smiley:

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2010, 09:10:23 am »
Have you tried Autosol paste?

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2010, 09:23:11 am »
^^

Autosol metal polish with some grade 00 wire wool.

Will bring it up as new

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2010, 09:33:01 am »
^^

Autosol metal polish with some grade 00 wire wool.

Will bring it up as new

x1

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2010, 09:38:58 am »
Ps. Please come and do my exhausts  :chicken:

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2010, 09:51:13 am »
When my tips get really bad, I use Cillit Bang Degreaser to get rid of the horrible black stuff- works really well.

Finish it off with fine wire wool and Autosol.  :happy2:
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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2010, 09:55:54 am »
I clean mine weekly, and don't even have to use a wire brush, just put the autosol on, rub it in with a cloth, and then wipe clean and its sorted good as new.

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2010, 10:38:44 am »
Depending on how dirty it is, I sometimes engine degreaser, work it in,leave, rinsemand repeat. Then use autosol.

Have a search. There's quite a few threads on this subject.

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2010, 10:39:34 am »
^^

Autosol metal polish with some grade 00 wire wool.

Will bring it up as new

x1

x2 works a treat :happy2:
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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2010, 10:57:44 am »
As everyone says, it doesn't get much better than Autosol

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2010, 11:44:38 am »
Cheers for all the advise fellas I'm off to get some autosol this arvo!!!

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2010, 11:51:30 am »
Jut to be clear though, ensure you get a the rubbish off before you start polishing with the metal polish! I've found simple oven wirewool pads with the oven cleaner on work perfect for this, then just polish them up 5-6 times:)

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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2010, 11:55:03 am »
Have you tried Autosol paste?
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Re: Sad Question
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2010, 12:31:37 pm »
Jut to be clear though, ensure you get a the rubbish off before you start polishing with the metal polish! I've found simple oven wirewool pads with the oven cleaner on work perfect for this, then just polish them up 5-6 times:)

Tried this also and works surprisingly well :happy2:
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