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Old 30 December 2006, 09:31 AM
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I always wash and polish the exhaust on the scooby
Old 30 December 2006, 10:38 AM
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I always wash the tail pipe, the bit you can see!
Old 30 December 2006, 12:20 PM
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hell yeah - always keep your pipe clean remember what your mother told you

Old 30 December 2006, 12:36 PM
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best i've found is betterware metal polish (no, really) takes off all the crap and the finish lasts for ages.

and yes, i'm a sad act exhaust polisher too

elmer you old dog, where did you find that rare piece of kit? (just jealous!!)
Old 30 December 2006, 12:40 PM
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I always clean the zorsts on the Scoob & the Mini. Can't be arsed scrabbling around under the Range Rover to do that one!

Where it says "I" read "the bloke that valets my cars"
Old 30 December 2006, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyverysoon
hell yeah - always keep your pipe clean remember what your mother told you

Dear lord thats the cleanest exhaust i have ever seen
Old 30 December 2006, 02:27 PM
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ive just cleaned my magnex. i will polish the backbox when its a little warmer ! nothing wrong with it , if thats what you want to do !!
Old 30 December 2006, 02:33 PM
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Old 30 December 2006, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Scooby Sport



Simon, we need to sit down and have a long chat
Old 30 December 2006, 02:51 PM
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One of the old girl


Old 30 December 2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kjdmk1
Simon, we need to sit down and have a long chat
Mr Double Standards

Show the under the bonnet shots
Old 30 December 2006, 03:40 PM
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i wash the exhaust every time i wash the carwhich is about 2-3times a week ive got a seperate sponge for the inside of the tailpipe aswell id used to polish the exhaust inside and out aswell but since having the veilside titanium one fitted i havent polished it as its a matt titanium finish
Old 30 December 2006, 04:45 PM
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Hi mate no your not the only one that washes your exhaust i do every time i wash the scooby
Old 30 December 2006, 05:16 PM
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my allegro has a mild steel pipe so water rots it, try not to wash it too much.
Old 30 December 2006, 05:22 PM
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clean mine with brasso! im glad im not the only one that cleans it but make sure no one sees me
Old 30 December 2006, 05:22 PM
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Yep I do, with AutoSol metal polish. Even though you can't really see mine I still do it.
Old 30 December 2006, 06:28 PM
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mines white and i want to keep it that way, so yes i clean it
Old 30 December 2006, 08:43 PM
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no cheating either - no pics of new zorsts
Old 30 December 2006, 08:56 PM
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Washed and polished everytime the car gets washed

Every month or so it gets done right up to the downpipe..... well its all wrapped after that anyway

Edit: These pics were taken before my diff housing was polished.. shes had a propper good jolly up under there since then



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Old 30 December 2006, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by wrc350+
mines white and i want to keep it that way, so yes i clean it
you have a white exhaust?
Old 30 December 2006, 09:19 PM
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i clean mine but for **** sake ! some people are ripping the hole out of it !
Old 30 December 2006, 11:31 PM
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~ELMOR FUDPUCKET~


where did u get that exhaust from, just had a new one but its not as nice as that one

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Old 30 December 2006, 11:49 PM
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Autoglym Metal Polish for Exhaust and Diff Guard

Old 31 December 2006, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by hoskib

and yes, i'm a sad act exhaust polisher too
does that sound really gay to anyone else ??

No just me..

I'll get my coat
Old 01 January 2007, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
you have a white exhaust?
and headers
Old 01 January 2007, 04:05 PM
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No make it stop!

2 pages about cleaning an exhaust!!!!
Old 01 January 2007, 04:15 PM
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i guess i am a bit sad, as i own a garage, i usually get a trainee to polish mine. not as bad as doin it yourself though??? is it?
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