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...........
i use mr muscle oven cleaner on my white wheels, spray on, leave, and rinse off and it gets them back to new ;)
[QUOTE=craigoodwood;754305]i use mr muscle oven cleaner on my white wheels, spray on, leave, and rinse off and it gets them back to new ;)[/QUOTE] 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.
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.
[QUOTE=Biff;754313]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.[/QUOTE] 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.
[QUOTE=foammanmark;754319]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.[/QUOTE] Your going to service Biffs tailpipe? Er....
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
[QUOTE=Biff;754330]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[/QUOTE] Just imagine a 10" shiny tail pipe, as mentioned on another recent thread................:biggrin:
[QUOTE=foammanmark;754398]Just imagine a 10" shiny tail pipe, as mentioned on another recent thread................:biggrin:[/QUOTE] 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
[QUOTE=Biff;754408]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[/QUOTE] Sounds like there's been a who's got the biggest tail pipe contest going on to me............
[QUOTE=foammanmark;754413]Sounds like there's been a who's got the biggest tail pipe contest going on to me............[/QUOTE] 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
Bloody boy racers :D
[QUOTE=Biff;754415]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[/QUOTE] Back when I was 20, I think car alarms were very few and far between.
Ha ha ha!! My 2.8i Capri with Cherry Bombs on both exhausts has set a few house alarms off!! ;)
[QUOTE=AcidicDavey;754416]Bloody boy racers :D[/QUOTE] Yeah, I heard it was a particularly bad issue in the Wrexham area. Biff and mates..................
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!
Poundland finest for me! And polish up with Autoglym metal polish
[QUOTE=foammanmark;754422]Yeah, I heard it was a particularly bad issue in the Wrexham area. Biff and mates..................[/QUOTE] 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.
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.
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 :slap:
[QUOTE=Saaamon;754659]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.[/QUOTE] I'm hoping that now I've got through the worst of it, future cleans will be similar to your's.