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A brief review of 4 tailpipe cleaning options
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timneedscoffee10
Go Kart Champion
The stuff is great. I had my down pipe out over the weekend while installing my K04, and hit my resonator with nevr-dull. Looked brand new (pic in my build thread, post 2...)
I also used it in the engine bay a bit with good results there, too.
danrazzaqi
Ready to race!
ive used never dull several times on other cars with favorable results as well :thumbsup:
never tried bar keepers friend though... might have to ick that up tomorrow
never tried bar keepers friend though... might have to ick that up tomorrow
Noize
Go Kart Champion
After five months and 5000 miles, mine were a bit dingy, but nothing like in the original post. I used Black Magic wheel cleaner, sprayed off, then went with Scratch X and got them really cleaned out. Total time invested, about 5 minutes per side. I think you just have to stay after it every few months. Here's the result:
timneedscoffee10
Go Kart Champion
After five months and 5000 miles, mine were a bit dingy, but nothing like in the original post. I used Black Magic wheel cleaner, sprayed off, then went with Scratch X and got them really cleaned out. Total time invested, about 5 minutes per side. I think you just have to stay after it every few months. Here's the result:
Nice - in going to hit mine once or twice a week for a while and see if I can't get them looking like that again.
Brunkel
Go Kart Champion
Nice!!! Looks great!After five months and 5000 miles, mine were a bit dingy, but nothing like in the original post. I used Black Magic wheel cleaner, sprayed off, then went with Scratch X and got them really cleaned out. Total time invested, about 5 minutes per side. I think you just have to stay after it every few months. Here's the result:
Has any one else actually gotten scratches on their pipes from using steel wool? I noticed some scratches up close after the first time I cleaned mine with the steel wool.
Noize
Go Kart Champion
There's no way in heck I'd use steel wool! That just sounds crazy to me.
timneedscoffee10
Go Kart Champion
:thumbsup: I use it all the time now. It takes 2 minutes to make them shiny as all get out; so I do it 3 times a week now that I've discovered the stuff. Hoping if I do it enough the really caked on, long standing carbon will come off eventually.
I break out the other products for full washes, but nevr-dull is just fast and easy. Right up there with quick detailer spray in my arsenal now.
Zillon
Go Kart Champion
You need to use 0000 steel wool. Detailers even use it to clean glass.
timneedscoffee10
Go Kart Champion
Oooh... Haven't tried it on glass. I know what I'm doing next weekend.
Brunkel
Go Kart Champion
Just got the Never Dull in the mail and tried it out! It worked great for the parts that were decently bad. I couldn't get the caked on black residue off the lower part of the exhaust tip rim though 
Any other suggestions for the REALLY caked on stuff?
I love the product though for quick clean ups. Also used it on my VW badge in the front and back....WOW!:thumbup:
Any other suggestions for the REALLY caked on stuff?
I love the product though for quick clean ups. Also used it on my VW badge in the front and back....WOW!:thumbup:
I used Bartenders last fall after a year of using nothing. I tried toothpaste first and scrubbed and a rubbed for a half hour. Got about half the crud off. Then went to the Bartenders with steel wool. After several scrubs I made a thick paste and left it on for about an hour and then spent about another half hour scrubbing. Bartenders works but it's not a walk in the park if your tips are really city.
This is not easy work.
Afterwards I put on a sealant and two layers of wax (I used Duragloss).
Now I just give them a quick wipe once a week and they've been fine ever since.
I re-apply sealant and wax to the entire car, including the tips about every three months.
But once they're clean, a weekly wipe is the trick.
This is not easy work.
Afterwards I put on a sealant and two layers of wax (I used Duragloss).
Now I just give them a quick wipe once a week and they've been fine ever since.
I re-apply sealant and wax to the entire car, including the tips about every three months.
But once they're clean, a weekly wipe is the trick.