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Aug 2, 2007 | 02:42 PM

gremlin190

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dirty exhaust

I did a search for this, but never found anything related so here goes.

My CHROME tail pipes have black stuff stuck to them. Trying to scrub them does no good. How does everyone clean this black smoot off without harming the chrome?
TIA

Aug 2, 2007 | 08:18 PM

DJPcustoms

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I did a search for this, but never found anything related so here goes.

My CHROME tail pipes have black stuff stuck to them. Trying to scrub them does no good. How does everyone clean this black smoot off without harming the chrome?
TIA

Try some Wenol cleaner, sold in a tube. Theres others, but I've used this and it works well.

Aug 3, 2007 | 09:31 AM

gremlin190

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RE: dirty exhaust

Thanks, I guess you get this from an Auto store correct?

Aug 3, 2007 | 09:54 AM

ZAXJAX

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Simple Green and a green srubbing pad or I've used stainless steel cleaner from an appliance store and a soft scrubbing pad.

Aug 3, 2007 | 11:30 AM

smt636

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RE: dirty exhaust

yeah, just about any metal polish should work. just for ease of mind you could go with actual chrome cleaner, but any good metal polish should do the trick

Aug 3, 2007 | 01:25 PM

98GTpony

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yea get the meguiars chrome cleaner..

apply the cleaner to the tip and let it set for like 30 seconds to a minute.. then apply another coat and thenscrub.. it should come off fairly easy after that..

Aug 3, 2007 | 01:46 PM

gremlin190

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RE: dirty exhaust

Thanks guys, i'll probably get the meguiars chrome cleaner.

Aug 4, 2007 | 04:25 PM

sowaxeman

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Thumbs up on the chrome cleaner. Rub it on with some elbow grease, then buff it liberally until it shines

Aug 6, 2007 | 10:34 AM

wolverine_mx

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RE: dirty exhaust

I use the meguiars chrome cleaner also, after that I use themenguiars wheel protector(it acts as a chrome wax)... I have a 18" boss wheels and damn they look nice (for being a cheap ones)...