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How to Clean & Protect the Chrome Splitter & Exhaust Tips?

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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 06:13 AM
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How to Clean & Protect the Chrome Splitter & Exhaust Tips?
Hi guys - what do you think is the best way to clean the chrome splitter?
Mine has a lot of watermarks, not sure how to protect it. I'm not sure if it's just chrome plated or real metal so bit wary about what chemicals I throw on it.


This from chemical guys might be a product to use: http://www.chemicalguys.com/Metal_Shine_Extreme_Polish_Protection_16_oz_p/spi_102_16.htm?bvstate=pg%3A2%2Fct%3Ar

Also for exhaust tips, what's a good product to use to get rid of tough stains? I did a clean with shampoo and wheel cleaner which got rid of most stains and dirt, but just a few I'm struggling with now.
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 06:20 AM
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The best way to prevent water spots is to keep them from forming in the first place.

I had no real issues with water spots on my old W205 C300 because I would chamois the vehicle after it was washed, and normal washing would remove any of the old water spots.

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As for the black exhaust stains on the exhaust tips, chrome cleaner and elbow grease got it off for me.
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Originally Posted by wsc
Hi guys - what do you think is the best way to clean the chrome splitter?
Mine has a lot of watermarks, not sure how to protect it. I'm not sure if it's just chrome plated or real metal so bit wary about what chemicals I throw on it.


This from chemical guys might be a product to use: http://www.chemicalguys.com/Metal_Sh...g%3A2%2Fct%3Ar

Also for exhaust tips, what's a good product to use to get rid of tough stains? I did a clean with shampoo and wheel cleaner which got rid of most stains and dirt, but just a few I'm struggling with now.
Something like that would be fine for the exhaust tips. For the front splitter I recommend just using a claybar and some detail spray to clean it thoroughly and any spray wax/sealant would be fine to put on it to protect it.
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I use Eagle One Wadding Polish to clean the metal around the exhaust tips.
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The tips are actual chromed metal. The splitter is plastic.
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