Cleaned My Pipes

A few weeks ago somebody crashed into the back of my car so I had to remove the metal undertray and spoiler to get it replaced.
While that is off the car it is really easy to get at the tailpipes.

I used some household cleaning paste to clean them. They were coked up with carbon, tar and muck. But came up really shiny with a bit of elbow grease.

Is there something I could spray onto them now that would keep them shiny for longer? And avoid the dirt and carbon from sticking back onto them again so easily.

Pics?

I used Brasso on mine and they came up a treat.

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Originally Posted by motionpotion

A few weeks ago somebody crashed into the back of my car so I had to remove the metal undertray and spoiler to get it replaced.
While that is off the car it is really easy to get at the tailpipes.

I used some household cleaning paste to clean them. They were coked up with carbon, tar and muck. But came up really shiny with a bit of elbow grease.

Is there something I could spray onto them now that would keep them shiny for longer? And avoid the dirt and carbon from sticking back onto them again so easily.

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This thread is worthless without before n after pics......lol

Now that you've got them clesan the way you want them, a simple wash as part of your usual carwash routine should suffice

Mince are coming up for 6 years old and 97k miles and still as good as new, as per pics below....


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...am0802/101.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...am0802/103.jpg

I don't use anything on them other than include them in my usual weekly wash routine. :beerchug:

Some pipe shots. I hadn't cleaned the rest of the car when the after shots were taken. :)

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Lookin good motionpotion

I only clean the bits you can see, and then only very infrequently. However, a good wash with the sponge, a brillo pad to get rid of any coked up bits and then some Autoglym meatal cleaner that I also use on the pipes of my bike does the trick.

Edit: Most definitely not to Jim's standards. Detailing is a word I only disovered recently, and I'm trying to forget the whole day (yes ONE WHOLE DAY OF MY LIFE) that I spent with potions, two buckets, lambswool thingys and wierd bits of clay. My personality type is not matched to detailing. My personality type is probably best described as lazy .

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Originally Posted by EssexGonzo

I only clean the bits you can see, and then only very infrequently. However, a good wash with the sponge, a brillo pad to get rid of any coked up bits and then some Autoglym meatal cleaner that I also use on the pipes of my bike does the trick.

Edit: Most definitely not to Jim's standards. Detailing is a word I only disovered recently, and I'm trying to forget the whole day (yes ONE WHOLE DAY OF MY LIFE) that I spent with potions, two buckets, lambswool thingys and wierd bits of clay. My personality type is not matched to detailing. My personality type is probably best described as lazy .

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EG - Nice post thanks for sharing.............made me smile today :biglaugh:

Wow,

can I ask which products you are using to achieve that look? And can you provide more pictures? I think people deserve to see that car in full beauty :) I bet engine bay is spotless as well :)

p.s.: any tips for fixing (covering) dents on metallic silver + rims? You just motived me to get my car in to a real shape ;)

thanks