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Old May 22, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Any suggestions for the best polish to use on Corsa Pro Series Tips? I thought I read somewhere that Simi-Chrome was the way to go, but couldn't find any locally. Ideas? Thanks. Dan
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Old May 22, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Yep, I do it too.
The afore mentioned beers do help justify it....
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Old May 22, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Derf
Anyone ever polish the insides of their tailpipes? I'm just asking? I would never think of anything like that, no sir re bob, na-na, never, gotta be a fuc**** nut to think of that.

Ok- so - I was bored, had a few beers, looks nice though.
I'm guilty too. Didn't even have the beer to blame it on either.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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I do it too, the 2 center tips get dirtier than other 2, I just hate it when that happens.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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I painted the INSIDE red. It looks real good, it catches your eye. It kinda goes with the red tail lights.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TkitPlz
Any suggestions for the best polish to use on Corsa Pro Series Tips? I thought I read somewhere that Simi-Chrome was the way to go, but couldn't find any locally. Ideas? Thanks. Dan
Dan,
I've used Semi-Chrome years ago in my motorcycle days. Now I use stuff called "Wenol." Fikse recommends it for their wheels. Eckler's sells it. Get the red, it is just like SemiChrome. Haven't tried the Blue stuff.

Dan
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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Dr. Dan: Thanks! I appreciate the tip. Dr. Dan, Esq.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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I Guess I Dont Have Much To Do Either. I Polish With The Old Military Standby "brasso" And Follow Up With "mothers"
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Originally Posted by ragnar
I Guess I Dont Have Much To Do Either. I Polish With The Old Military Standby "brasso" And Follow Up With "mothers"
Exactly the same technique I use.
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Before it leaves the garage, inside tips are cleaned.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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I hit mine with my wheel cleaner before I do the polishing .

My buddy is the service manager at the local Harley dealer and turned me on to some stuff called COLONEL BRASSY , great stuff !

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