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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Default Any tips on cleaning the chrome tail pipe tips?

Springs here in Canada and I wanted to polish up the chrome tips of my 05 Sc430, any detailing tips or products you can offer would be really appreciated.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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I used very fine steel wool. I believe they are stainless and not chrome plated.

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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Chrome, stainless steel cleaner. Works.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Old and rusty? Wetsand and polish
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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I use fine steel wool and metal polish, always works great!
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Simoniz chrome cleaner works! Apply, rub in, let stay for 10, polish. Does wonders.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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steps
1. movie - the karate kid
2. wax on wax off lol.

if your tips are really bad and they are ruff to the touch i would wet sand . then use a polish
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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I just bought some Nevr Dull

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CNBI1A

I have read good things about this product. Haven't used it yet but I will let y'all know how it goes...
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 02:25 AM
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I use AUTOSOL metal polish. works great!
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 03:36 AM
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I use Turtle Wax Chrome Polish and Rust Remover.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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Flitz metal polish: http://www.flitz-polish.com/?leadsou...FchI2godmxDMCQ
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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I go low-tech and use a metal brush and soapy water, then dry well. It makes my tips look brand new again.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Eagle One Never Dull has been an amazing product for years for me. I have owned tons of dual exhaust chrome polished tip cars since 1988 mazda rx-7 and it always does miracles! let us know how it works

For those of you with outdoor kitchens/grills, never dull is amazing for s/s fridges and grills too!
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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I need to clean my tips. I think I have some never dull in the garage somewhere.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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I have two ways

Lazy way - Get the polish wheel cleaner bottle and spray it and hose it off.

Non-lazy way- I use mother's metal polish and lay on my back and do wax-on wax-off
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