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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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Anyone have any suggestions for cleaning the tailpipe on a Prodrive backbox (fitted as part of the PPP)?

It's only been on the car for 6 weeks, but it's getting more and more difficult to remove the black exhaust stains every time I wash the car.

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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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I use Brasso about once a month... always looks brand new!

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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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you mean there not black as standard might try cleaning mine sometime
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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Chrome cleaner (which also leaves a bit of an oily protective film).
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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Duraglit

brings it up lovely
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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Autosol works a treat on mine
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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Always used autosol, cleans it up a treat !
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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I just buy a new car when the old one needs cleaning
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 06:58 PM
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same as beefy and sti_lad looks lovely
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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autoglym metal polish as sold in halfrauds in a shiny silver box, brought mine up a treat
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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Thanks people, good to know there are products out there that will do the job
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 03:14 AM
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Petrol, then T-Cut.

Autoglym metal polish only if absolutely necessary (can leave fine scratches as it reasonably coarse).

Then a smidge of your favourite thin oil or polish (doubt polish would last too long though... or oil...? ).

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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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I used once (as i could not find anything else) Auto glym (sp) wheel cleaner and have never used anything else since.
Comes up well with out any effort.
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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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Brasso liquid, always swore by Solvol but ut don't shine as good as the vrasso for some reason... d-know why.
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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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Agreed, Autosol. Not cheap tho! :!
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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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i spray neat truck wash in pipe then jet wash, then with a bit of rag and jif, fist **** the pipe to remove remainder of black.

dry off with rag then i used to use autoglean metal polisher, ran out so used zymol car polish, just as good and dirt,soot tends to have trouble sticking again!!!
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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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i just use some cheap Autosol chrome cleaner on mine and it brings it up a shiney treat every time
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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 02:30 PM
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Does a Prodrive tail pipe need more care and attention and specialist cleaning than any other exhaust pipe then?????
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