WAX and clean?
07-01-2009, 07:27 PM
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btw, has anybody actually researched this? I did and all the detailers on the forums (Autopia, etc..) say #0000 steel wool (soaked in glass cleaner fluid helps) and metal polish is the professional way of doing it.
07-01-2009, 08:03 PM
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Ahhh ... I see. Didn't know that. Thought they were just Chromed steel.
If they're stainless, I'll bet some Blue away will clean them up in a snap. Then some SimiChrome to make them shine like a mirror.
On stainless pipes, I remove them, give em a light muratic acid/water bath (To remove the gold) and put them to the buffing wheel. Makes them shine like a mirror.
If they're stainless, I'll bet some Blue away will clean them up in a snap. Then some SimiChrome to make them shine like a mirror.
On stainless pipes, I remove them, give em a light muratic acid/water bath (To remove the gold) and put them to the buffing wheel. Makes them shine like a mirror.
07-02-2009, 03:42 PM
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Scotch Brite is a lot more aggressive than #0000 steel wool.
btw, has anybody actually researched this? I did and all the detailers on the forums (Autopia, etc..) say #0000 steel wool (soaked in glass cleaner fluid helps) and metal polish is the professional way of doing it.
btw, has anybody actually researched this? I did and all the detailers on the forums (Autopia, etc..) say #0000 steel wool (soaked in glass cleaner fluid helps) and metal polish is the professional way of doing it.
I thought they were chrome.
07-02-2009, 10:24 PM
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I use P21s polish with an old wash cloth and if there is serious work to be done, I break out the Reynolds Wrap. Aluminum foil is still abrasive yet it is softer than chrome or stainless steel, therefore it gives and absorbs debris instead of marring the tips. It kind of works like a clay bar on paint, plus it is super cheap.
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. I mean I know the market has been down but seriously?
07-03-2009, 11:50 AM
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To me, the best metal polish is Mother's, I have been using it for over 15 years. The best way to polish the exhaust tip is to use an old cotton sock. Its got a good grip, just pull left and right (after scraping the ss tips with an aluminum bar with a flat edge or an aluminum coin). When polishing make sure to put more Mother's when its used up, otherwise it does nothing.
07-03-2009, 01:10 PM
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07-03-2009, 05:14 PM
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07-10-2009, 02:05 PM
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You know, I use backing soda to clean off my glass top stove with a damp sponge, I bet it would work well on those tips. Let you know tomorrow.
