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Ben G
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cleaned the car at the weekend and saw that the tailpipes were caked in black.

cleaned them up as best i could but couldn't shift most of it. i was using autosol, a microfibre cloth and elbow grease.

would it be ok to use one of of these, or would it be too harsh and scratch the chrome finish?
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I'd try a scourer on the back of a sponge first
Christopher
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Personally think that would scratch them up bud but depending on how harsh they are they could be polished back up! Ive got burnt plastic on mine and it wont come off with polish but didnt want to use one of these!
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yeh i have been told it works or a finescotch pad stuff
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you need brasso duraglit
Ben G
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i think you can get non scratch ones. may have to pop down tesco later and have a look.

cheers
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
you need brasso duraglit


with a microfibre cloth or scouring pad?
SimonTW
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fine wire wool and autosol.
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microfibre

but it comes with its own wool stuff to apply in the tin, rub it in let it dry then polish off with a microfibre
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I used 1200 grit wet and dry then 2500 grit then a microfiber. Looks brandnew.
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How do you rate that elbow grease stuff?? Guy at work swears by it.
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I use a scourer like the one pictured on my tailpipes - they come out fine without damage
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quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
I use a scourer like the one pictured on my tailpipes - they come out fine without damage


same here
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Use the peel of an Orange. That's what I use anyway and it works wonders.
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I've got some fine grade steel wool which I've used with Autosol on it before. It needs shining up with Autosol on a microfibre afterwards, but it works well.

Numberwang!

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I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
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Wonderwheels has always brought mine up a treat.
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Probably because of the acidity.

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
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Peek
Rich H
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00 gauge or extra fine wire wool with autosol, peek or auto finesse mercury

[Edited on 19-09-2012 by Rich H]
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Peek
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Mothers or blackfire
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i was drunk off my ass all weekend, no time for polishing a turd
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
How do you rate that elbow grease stuff?? Guy at work swears by it.


if im not being trolled here

The elbow grease you can buy in squirty bottles, yellow liquid is damn awesome stuff. brilliant for dirty engine bays aswell
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex_Rally
i was drunk off my ass all weekend, no time for polishing a turd


not going to bother feeding the lonely internet troll.

going to try some wire wool.and autosol tomorrow. Will report back with results.
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lmao hahahaa

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