What, oven cleaner used on the car?

**foammanmark** · Friday 2nd January 2015, 17:22

Not seen it mentioned on here before and I'm sure that a lot of people will already know, but I read about using oven cleaner on corroded/dirty tailpipes. Out with ours and after doing 2 cars, it definitely works a treat even after only being left for a short time. Sorry, no pics as I had very dirty hands due to the crud removed and could not use my phone...........

**craigoodwood** · Friday 2nd January 2015, 18:54

i use mr muscle oven cleaner on my white wheels, spray on, leave, and rinse off and it gets them back to new

**foammanmark** · Friday 2nd January 2015, 19:33

Originally Posted by craigoodwood

i use mr muscle oven cleaner on my white wheels, spray on, leave, and rinse off and it gets them back to new

I buy alloy wheel cleaner, but maybe don't need to.........

Think I'll experiment with a spare wheel first though. Our cleaner is some Costco gel stuff.

**Biff** · Friday 2nd January 2015, 20:57

i like my tail pipe sooted up as it doesn't stand out as much...
I'll try that tip before a show this year though.

**foammanmark** · Friday 2nd January 2015, 21:15

Originally Posted by Biff

i like my tail pipe sooted up as it doesn't stand out as much...
I'll try that tip before a show this year though.

I'm going to sneak round by your's one night with oven cleaner and make sure your tailpipe stands out like a sore thumb.

**jdavis** · Friday 2nd January 2015, 21:47

Originally Posted by foammanmark

I'm going to sneak round by your's one night with oven cleaner and make sure your tailpipe stands out like a sore thumb.

Your going to service Biffs tailpipe? Er....

**Biff** · Friday 2nd January 2015, 22:30

That's so wrong...
My local valet man go's mental but it scares off the reps in bmw's when it has a big shiny pipe. It's all about subtle. Lol

**foammanmark** · Saturday 3rd January 2015, 20:52

Originally Posted by Biff

That's so wrong...
My local valet man go's mental but it scares off the reps in bmw's when it has a big shiny pipe. It's all about subtle. Lol

Just imagine a 10" shiny tail pipe, as mentioned on another recent thread................

**Biff** · Saturday 3rd January 2015, 21:36

Originally Posted by foammanmark

Just imagine a 10" shiny tail pipe, as mentioned on another recent thread................

My mate had a clio with a 5" center exit tailpipe. Lol
Another mate had a corsa with a combat kit & 6x3" tailpipes.
Many moons ago! Lol

**foammanmark** · Saturday 3rd January 2015, 21:54

Originally Posted by Biff

My mate had a clio with a 5" center exit tailpipe. Lol
Another mate had a corsa with a combat kit & 6x3" tailpipes.
Many moons ago! Lol

Sounds like there's been a who's got the biggest tail pipe contest going on to me............

**Biff** · Saturday 3rd January 2015, 22:05

Originally Posted by foammanmark

Sounds like there's been a who's got the biggest tail pipe contest going on to me............

Back when we were 20 it was all about how big ya back box was & how many car alarms we could set off. Mums kitchen lights underneath & dodgy numberplates galore.
We were the boys! Lol

**AcidicDavey** · Saturday 3rd January 2015, 22:15

Bloody boy racers

**foammanmark** · Saturday 3rd January 2015, 22:16

Originally Posted by Biff

Back when we were 20 it was all about how big ya back box was & how many car alarms we could set off. Mums kitchen lights underneath & dodgy numberplates galore.
We were the boys! Lol

Back when I was 20, I think car alarms were very few and far between.

**Doingitsideways** · Saturday 3rd January 2015, 22:17

Ha ha ha!!

My 2.8i Capri with Cherry Bombs on both exhausts has set a few house alarms off!!

**foammanmark** · Saturday 3rd January 2015, 22:18

Originally Posted by AcidicDavey

Bloody boy racers

Yeah, I heard it was a particularly bad issue in the Wrexham area. Biff and mates..................

**LeeT5** · Saturday 3rd January 2015, 22:24

Just polish the tips up with 2000 grit wet n dry, then just use detailing spray to wipe clean with a microfiber cloth when you wash the car. Easy!

**swampy** · Sunday 4th January 2015, 19:30

Poundland finest for me!
And polish up with Autoglym metal polish

**Biff** · Sunday 4th January 2015, 20:07

Originally Posted by foammanmark

Yeah, I heard it was a particularly bad issue in the Wrexham area. Biff and mates..................

I'd say the whole of north Wales & wirral had an issue with me & my mates, we were on TV at one point. Lol
I'd like to say my baseball cap has been replaced by a flat cap now.

**Saaamon** · Monday 5th January 2015, 16:25

I clean my tailpipe with microfibres cloth after doing the wheels. Painted alloy wheels should be treated the same as the paint on the car, 2 bucket method etc with a separate mitt for cleaning the arches.

**M-R-P** · Monday 5th January 2015, 16:48

I use brasso on mine.
When I got back from the last softies meet, I realised I hadn't buffed the pipes after applying the brasso and they'd gone an interesting foggy-white colour