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Old 11 February 2011, 12:35 PM
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Hi all

I have a shiney new cobra exhaust system which I want to keep in tip top condition

Just wondered what you guys use to clean and polish your exhaust systems and how often?

I have been recommended auto glym metal polish so will give this a go
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Gary
Old 11 February 2011, 12:39 PM
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If it's brand new, you shouldn't need to polish, just apply a metal sealant: http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...l-sealant.html this will retain the shine and make future cleaning much easier.

If it has minor marks or just needs that really high shine finish, Briliant Metal Polish is amazing: http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...l-sealant.html

Old 11 February 2011, 11:47 PM
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Great thanks for that I'll take a look
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Blackfire sealant is the nuts.

Recently did my exhast from the winter salt after a wash and it came out spot on. You can feel teh protection on the surface. Beats Autosol which I have used for use in terms of shine and protection.

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I used 1200 wet and dry for the inside as it was black with baked on carbon, then wire wool and autosol and then toilet paper and autosol. Finished of with silvo. It came up very very well. Sorry I dont have any before images but it was only vaguely shiny on the outside.
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