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Shiny Pipes!!!
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For a divine look... :lol:
First spray them with WD40 and let them soak for maybe an hour, this should dissolve road tar (black spots) that has glued itself on, then you can actually start polishing the metal surface with Autosol or Megs NXT Metal polish.
Trying to polish off tar spots with metal polish just takes much much longer and wastes a decent cloth. If u havent got WD40 then a bit of neat petrol on an old rag will work although it'll freeze your fingers in this weather ETA (or as below Auto Glym Intensive Tar Remover)
Would be nice if you took some before and after pics and posted them up.
First spray them with WD40 and let them soak for maybe an hour, this should dissolve road tar (black spots) that has glued itself on, then you can actually start polishing the metal surface with Autosol or Megs NXT Metal polish.
Trying to polish off tar spots with metal polish just takes much much longer and wastes a decent cloth. If u havent got WD40 then a bit of neat petrol on an old rag will work although it'll freeze your fingers in this weather ETA (or as below Auto Glym Intensive Tar Remover)
Would be nice if you took some before and after pics and posted them up.
Haven't tried the WD-40 but it sounds good! I usually use Auto Glym Tar Remover prior to using Auto Sol with a good cloth. It might sound odd but it's a good idea to make sure that you're comfortable too! It's a hard area to get to (unless you got a lift!) so I always put down an old remnant of carpet on the deck so I can just sit there without having to "hover" on my haunches - which can get painful after a while. This way I take more time and effort over the job and get a better result! Just a thought.
Here's a pic of mine - not the best example, but you get the general idea.
Here's a pic of mine - not the best example, but you get the general idea.
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tbrown said:
+1 and also some "wire polisher/scrubber"... (you'll find them on a few detailing websites) also a polish cloth/rag to remove the residue,
that plus a good few hours and something to support your knees if your not jacking the rear up...
= Amazing results!!
Marty84 said:
Neat petrol preferably allowed to soak will remove build up but in reality most insides have a poor surface and heat will have caused discolouration. A potential alternative is spray carburettor cleaner but I havent used this myself.
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hi,
if i don't have the chrome ones, would i be able to get much of a shine on the tailpipes (on a 997 C2S)?
Thanks
Pav
if i don't have the chrome ones, would i be able to get much of a shine on the tailpipes (on a 997 C2S)?
Thanks
Pav
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