joz8968

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I have a 4" bore rolled-in tailpipe, and the soot/muck doesn't come off at all easily on the rolled-in area (i.e. the cross-sectional bit facing straight out) -- if at all!

It's well and truly 'ingrained' and looks crap being black all the time.

Can anybody recommend any cleaners/degreasers where you wouldn't have to spend ages/tonnes of elbow grease to TRY! to clean it off?

Or are their any pro cleaning companies that could do it and maybe re-polish the whole tailpipe, etc.?

Ayde

iTrader: (6)

I just use wonder wheels on a cloth, also get inside the tailpipe and give that a clean too.

tjmatt

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What have you tried? I find an autoglym metal polish works, or most kinds of metal polishes for that matter. Try on a small area first to check it doesn't leave scratch marks. Otherwise car polish seems to work too. I think most areas that don't clean with metal polish are probably too badly oxidised to bring up as new anyway.

bugeyejohn

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I did mine with 400 then 600 wet/dry sprayed with wd40, then polished with autosol it came up like new.

JDM_Stig

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http://www.metalpolish.com/?gclid=CI...FcQPfAodwS4XHQ
Is the daddy

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I have used Wonder Wheels and WD40, etc. - but it just don't do it!


bugeyejohn - yeah that is what I prob would have to resort to... but...

...JDM Stig - brill, that looks just the thing I need. Presumably it mildly cuts right through to the metal, right?

KAS35RSTI

iTrader: (73)

Auto Glym metal polish is good.

Gambit

iTrader: (6)

brillo pad

JDM_Stig

iTrader: (3)

Yes mild cut but will protect after too.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Just the sort of thing I'm after. I'm gonna place an order...

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Ordered!

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

If that mild polish/cutter don't do it, then that's what I'll try next lol

daz1968

iTrader: (13)

I used a scouring pad on mine along with polishing compound then after black soot gone just used a cloth with polishing compound

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

I used Mr Muscle Oven cleaner........and yes, it worked.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Loving the suggestions - plenty to work with...

biggazvr6

iTrader: (8)

Smear autosol round the tip. leave for ten mins. Put some on a bit of wirewool or a scourer and rub it with a bit of elbow grease. Polish clean with a soft cloth and then keep on top of it regulary. Autosol shifts any exhaust deposits if you try hard enough!!!!!

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Yeah, I think I'll buy a tube of Autosol too, so as to keep on top of it once it's had its 'deep clean' lol

Stevesbluewrx

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I use carb cleaner or some meth. lol

One of the gayest post of yours I have ever seen Joz.


Steve

99greenwagon

iTrader: (39)

joz.....especially for you!
"throw a spark plug at it!"

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

LOL! Charming!

Seriously, I've tried most things and plenty of elbow grease, and nothing can cut through! So annoying.

Admittedly, haven't resorted to brillo pad or wet'n'dry yet...

joz8968

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Flame-out city, innit.

jef

iTrader: (13)

tar and glue remover to get black spots off,

then some metal polish

99greenwagon

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joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Arrived today!

Worked brilliantly - minimal elbow grease needed too. Cut through all the crap in a, relative, thrice!

Cheers JDM_Stig.

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Pics or it didn't happen.

I did mine yesterday, about 3 years worth of carbon build up so was rather black.

Not any more though, tis rather bling

matth76

As above, metal polish and very fine metal wire mesh (which you can normally buy in the same place). Does the job perfectly I have both in the garage. If you get really stuck let me know and I'll dig it out and find out the product name I use.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

lol @ micky

Yeah pics to follow. I couldn't be arsed at the time.

every1sgottablue1

Brasso does the trick for me don't tell the misses though she buys it for her horse tack!

blue scoo ste

peek polish guys