Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
I've had my Pypes Mid-Mufflers on for about 30 days. Absolutely love the sound, but the condition of the tips leaves much to be desired. I guess I didn't do my homework about what material Pypes is using on these. I did not have this problem with my old GTA's, but the Pypes were quite inexpensive so I guess I got what I paid for.
Take a look at the below pictures. These pictures are AFTER a thorough scrub with Meguires Gold Class car wash and polish with Meguires Quik Shine. As you can see, it didn't help much. My questions... 1- Has anyone else experienced this with Pypes Mid-Mufflers? 2- Am I using the wrong cleaning products? 3- Do I need to get out a more corrosive pad/sander? 4- Since the tips are removable, has anyone attached alternate tips? Thank you for your help and advice. http://www.larmo.com/stanger/tips1.jpg http://www.larmo.com/stanger/tips2.jpg http://www.larmo.com/stanger/tips3.jpg http://www.larmo.com/stanger/tips4.jpg |
RE: Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
Try this before anything else. Take some aluminum foil and ball it up in a small ball. Dip it in regular Coca-Cola and rub it on the tips. It will clean of the rust easily.
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RE: Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
ORIGINAL: suoperdave84 Try this before anything else. Take some aluminum foil and ball it up in a small ball. Dip it in regular Coca-Cola and rub it on the tips. It will clean of the rust easily. |
RE: Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
no, it sounds weird, but I saw it on mythbusters. It really does work.
(And don't call me Shirley) |
RE: Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
Or just polish them up with mag/billet polish but the other trick sounds cheaper. I don't really see any rust it just looks like stainless discoloration to me. Pretty common really, my tips are a goldish color ever since I went to the track and got them good and heated up.
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RE: Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
Has anyone removed the Pypes tips and installed somethinghigher quality?
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RE: Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
My car does the same as yours, but my wifes does not. I think its because i have no cats and she does. I just carry around some steel wool in my box of cleaning suppies. So whenever i clean my car i take the steel wool and go over the tips with it and wipe it off with a rag and they look brand new
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RE: Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
ORIGINAL: Larmo ORIGINAL: suoperdave84 Try this before anything else. Take some aluminum foil and ball it up in a small ball. Dip it in regular Coca-Cola and rub it on the tips. It will clean of the rust easily. That's one thing I love about my Corsa's ... tips look AWESOME. |
RE: Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
ORIGINAL: 07 S197 My car does the same as yours, but my wifes does not. I think its because i have no cats and she does. I just carry around some steel wool in my box of cleaning suppies. So whenever i clean my car i take the steel wool and go over the tips with it and wipe it off with a rag and they look brand new |
RE: Pypes Mid-Muffler Tips Rusting???
Thanks guys for all the advice. I think I'll just replace the tips... I don't want the hassle of having to scrub and polish these things weekly with steel wool, SOS, etc.... biggest question is where can I find good looking high quality chrome tips that will fit?
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