Carbon residue on exhaust tips -Normal?
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Racer
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Carbon residue on exhaust tips -Normal?
Periodically I will have to clean a small amount of residue that collects on my Corsa pro's-- I am not seeing any unusual oil consumption- Does anyone else notice this? I do "drive it like I stole it" Comments?
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Re: Carbon residue on exhaust tips -Normal? (luvinc5)
I have had three different exhaust set-ups and this happened to all of them and is normal. If yours are chrome like mine I just use a little jewelry cleaner and they shine right up and have not had any ill effect. Hope this helps.
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Re: Carbon residue on exhaust tips -Normal? (Roncor)
Yup, normal.
I use Simichrome polish on the tips. Takes a little work, but does the job wonderfully.
I have seen a C5 vert in my neighborhood that is a 2001 or later, as it has the stock chrome tips. However, the guy must never clean the tips (maybe he uses a car wash) as they are so dirty you can hardly tell they're chrome! I feel bad for his car....
[Modified by Duck916, 9:33 PM 1/17/2003]
I use Simichrome polish on the tips. Takes a little work, but does the job wonderfully.
I have seen a C5 vert in my neighborhood that is a 2001 or later, as it has the stock chrome tips. However, the guy must never clean the tips (maybe he uses a car wash) as they are so dirty you can hardly tell they're chrome! I feel bad for his car....
[Modified by Duck916, 9:33 PM 1/17/2003]
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Re: Carbon residue on exhaust tips -Normal? (Duck916)
Normal, I keep them clean with Meguiar's "Quik Detailer." If only they had drilled small holes underneath each tip that would elminate most of it.
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