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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:51 AM
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HI guys,

If you bought a 2nd hand Japanese Stainless exhaust (good quality) that has some road grime/dirt on it what would you use to clean it up before putting on your car? I am looking at one and it just needs a good clean. Does it need a metal cleaner/polish like Solvol or do you just get a lambs wool pad on the end of a drill and clean it up that way?

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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Soap and water?
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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1200 grit sandpaper wet,depending on how bad it is
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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stainless steel magic from bed bath and beyond lol. thats what i use and it works amazing
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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I use Eagle 1 wadding polish material (I think its never dull or something)... I havent used it in a while (in case anyone sees my car and assumes the stuff is **** since ethe exhaust is dirty) - it works very well and is easy to use.
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Invisible Glass glass cleaner.

Sounds strange, but it works and is easy to use...
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Mothers Aluminum polish on a wool polishing pad will do wonders.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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i would clean it with a degreaser first and then hit it with some polish.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Power ball , after the grease and grime is removed.
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