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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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On my 64 the rear bumpers are becoming discolored from exhaust heat, a lot of it comes off with a good waxing. But I would hate to see them turn blue permanently. The exhaust tips stick out of the rear valance 4 1/8 measuring on the top of the exhaust bezel and are centered in the bezel. Is this correct? AIM doesn't show any measurements that I have found. Has anyone put longer exhaust tip on to combat this problem?
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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Default Bumper discoloration

yes, i have put on a little longer chrome extensions on my exhaust
tips so they stick out past the bumpers. It help a lot but i still get a
little bit of black on my bumpers? i cleans off pretty easily. since
i did this it really helps a lot. good luck
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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I do not know what is "correct" but I have the tips aligned with the outer edge of the bumper. There is some spotty soot build-up at times but it comes off in seconds.

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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Your are definitly longer than mine. Chrome exhaust tips that is! Thanks for the picture. I'll have to check some catalogs and see if they list lengths.
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