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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 03:04 AM
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Bought 01 coupe 2 weeks ago and wondering if anyone knows how to get, i guess its carbon on the exhuast tips that i am trying to get off, any help would be apriciated. Thanks in advance
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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Try some Mother's Mag Polish. Works very well on my exhaust tips.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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I use Bar Keepers Friend. Keeps the Borlas looking new.
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I wash them with the chrome/polish wheel cleaner, then I hit them with the powerball mini...
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I used some form of CHROME cleaner too.
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I use steel wool and some kitchen stainless steel cleaner.
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i took em off and cleaned em with hand cleaner
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0000 steel wool with your usual soap and water and then a good dose of Mother's.
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