CCDawg

Cleaning the Corvette today, what's new, and always had a problem getting the exhaust tips shiny and clean. As I was struggling with a light compound to get the crud off, a thought came to mind. We clean our aluminum cookware with a product called "Bar Keeper's Friend". Makes the pots and pans shine like new. Got some, tried it and it works like a charm.

I sprinkle some on a green pad, moisten it and rub it into the pad a bit, and wipe the exhaust tips. I will post some pics when I get my camera's battery charged.

Try it, you'll like it!!

rjr2007

I'll give it a try.

CCDawg

Here are the pics!!

HOFFIE

Wait until you use Pipedreams Exhaust tip cleaning kit Look him up.He is a forum Vendor

Wes Smith

....you won't believe the difference it makes !

2005ArcticWhite

Nice!

Pipedreams

Looks clean but dull you need this

LINK For More INFO

B&B Route 66

CCDawg

Been there and seen it. PipeDreams Cleaning Kit $40 or $50 - Bar Keeper's Friend $2 or so. Do the math!!

Pipedreams

Bar keepers friend is a very good tip and product to remove soot and deposits It will do nothing to polish them or any other part of the exhaust system. that is what the other $42.99 buys ya

benspruce

For the really stubborn deposits I use quadruple zero (extra fine) steel wool pads. They will make any chrome shine without scratching. Amazing stuff.

Red Sleeper

Wow, very interesting, Bar Keepers Friend.

I used SS polish on my B&B tips for a while and then one day I sprayed a little STP carburetor cleaner (in a silver can) on a rag and with no effort all the black came right off. It doesn't take the place of polish but it's perfect for just cleaning. There is no reason to polish them every time. I do it before I wash the car.

rjr2007

Lots of good info. Thanks

trivette

I agree with CC Dawg re the cost comparison to Pipedreams kit. It all depends on what level of time and $ you wish to invest on your tips. I do wish on his before/after comparison Pipe would use the same vehicle, as I'm sure his yellow car has never been allowed to get as bad as the 'before' tips that are posted. Not implying it doesn't work, but using the same car would promote more credibility.

Pipedreams

What would make you believe they are not the same car? Your 100% correct not mine but the same friends car. I do this for many friends customers that stop by my house for free. Maybe a few customers posts are more "credible" for you.





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AFTER

trivette

I appreciate your honesty; just confirming for my own benefit that they were not in fact the same vehicle. The polishing kit is likely everything you say it is, just not what I am looking for on my vehicle. I prefer a clean, but more natural look rather than the highly polished.

Pipedreams

OK let me say it again "Your 100% correct not mine but the same friends car." that was in answer to your observation that I would not let my tips get like that, both pictures (BEFORE AND AFTER) are my friends car.

mvcrash

These Pipedreams did not do. I did. Those tips were like that after one drive to Captree and back. They were washed before I left so figure about 100miles. Look at the shine on the yellow vett and look at the shine on these. I am learning that cleaning and polishing are two different things.

eurostyle

Pipedreams,
I am well versed with stainless steel and there are only two ways to make it shiny, either electro polish or buffing. I would like to challenge you to send me a sample to compare with other products I have because I don't think your product is the hocus-pokus of SS. PM me and I'll send you my address.

Pipedreams

Funny guy

eurostyle

No, I am not funny.
If you can not provide a sample of your product for comparison purpose then I think, you are selling something way overpriced.