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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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I have the 2 tip Borla Stingers on my car. I have a question about the tips. What material are they made of? The reason I ask is because they get so dirty and nasty/dull looking so quick. The only way to clean them is to use steel wool. I didn't have that problem with the stock titanium exhaust. I am even thinking of getting the tips dipped in chrome (kinda ricy?).

Any suggestions?
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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Stainless steel I believe. I haven't had a problem with my XR1 tips dulling, but they are slightly different than the Stingers. I just Zaino them and use soap and water to clean. :seeya

I have the 2 tip Borla Stingers on my car. I have a question about the tips. What material are they made of?
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:48 PM
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Try Mothers wheel polish. Works great on polished SS tips and won't scratch like steel wool.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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mine come clean with soap and water...
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 08:19 PM
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Perhaps a phone call to the Borla Corporation may help. (get the number from borla.com) They may have a recommendation for the cleaning and maintenance of their own product....just a suggestion!!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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I use metal polish if the road grime gets too thick.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 10:17 PM
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Turtle wax chrome polish works well for me.
Stay away from Blue Coral, gave my tips a bluish tint.. :rolleyes:
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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Use metal polish such as Happich; steel wool will scratch and make them look dirty sooner.
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mine come clean with soap and water...
:iagree:...same here. I wash my car three or four times a week so dirt etc doesn't have much time to make an impression.

However, I know some guys with H/C packages without the cats and theirs stay virtually slimey all the time because of the unburnt fuel residue.
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