Cleaning My Borla's

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Aug 28, 2005 | 06:38 PM

shutterfab

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Cleaning My Borla's

Just got back from Carlilse a short while ago!! After more than 6 hours of driving through the rain my poor baby looked very tired and dirty. I immediately gave her a bath and everything cleaned up fine with the exception of my Borla's. Before I left to Carlisle they looked shiney and new...Now they look

tarnished, grey and old with some black soot on the inside. Tried like crazy to get them clean with no success. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do to get these looking new again?

Aug 28, 2005 | 06:54 PM

Wildcat99

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I'll watch this post, same problem. Did you have them installed there? I did.

Aug 28, 2005 | 06:55 PM

mrm1149

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mothers chrome polish (on the tips)

Aug 28, 2005 | 06:56 PM

16Again

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Originally Posted by mrm1149

mothers chrome polish (on the tips)

Best stuff I have found to use on my exhaust tips.

Aug 28, 2005 | 07:00 PM

Melting Slicks

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I use Soft Scrub with Bleach, Stainless Steel Kitchen sink Cleaner to clean the crud off then buff with a Stainless Steel polish

Aug 28, 2005 | 07:01 PM

ls1vette97

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Everytime I wash my car, I make sure to clean inside the tips very well! I just use some rim cleaner and small brush, works good for me.....

Aug 28, 2005 | 07:21 PM

Dave68

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I've read that vinegar will clean it very well. Now if you want it to really shine, then get this:

http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/sspolkit.html

Aug 28, 2005 | 07:22 PM

jrose7004

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I use stainless steel appliance cleaner!

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Aug 28, 2005 | 08:10 PM

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another vote for the Mother's!

Aug 28, 2005 | 08:38 PM

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BLOWN'NC

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Here's the answer. Wipe them off with a rag and window cleaner. Then polish with mothers or nxt all metal polish. After that, if you wipe the inside out with nxt speed detailer after you drive it, it will come right off. The quick detailers break that soot down for some reason. Let it sit over night and it will take more effort.