Cleaning exhaust tips?
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Racer
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From: Leland NC
Cleaning exhaust tips?
Any suggestions for getting the grime off my exhaust tips? Original owner never cleaned them. I tried Never Dull; fine steel wool; Barkeeper’s Friend, fine sandpaper. They’re welded on, not sure if OEM?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Le Mans Master
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Oldtimer
your description seems to be much worse than most of us encounter. Fine steel wool/sandpaper negates what I would suggest, but I've had very good luck with Simichrome and Flitz, I use an appropriately sized cotton buff on my drill for the insides.
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Chrome tips are missing
Picture shows the stock exhaust without the chrome tips attached. They frequently rattle or fall off. To get a replace the set chech on EBay. Search for c5 exhaust tips. They are not exact duplicates of originals but look good and are close.
Melting Slicks
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The early cars did not come with chrome tips from the factory. The tips were painted black. I read that GM wanted the tips to be stealthy, not seen. But that was one of the first things that owners did. Tips or cat backs. FYI, On cars that still have stock exhaust should be checked for faulty welds.
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Tried that