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St Exhaust - Cleaning?

MartynS
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Just wondering what the best way of cleaning the exhaust on the ST is? I'm guessing whatever I use will get filthy the first time it touches it and never come clean again so is something like an old rag best? Or would a cloth/microfibre be better? Also, does it need any special cleaning stuff or is water and car shampoo enough?

Probably pretty stupid questions but I've never had an exhaust that's needed cleaning before!

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    Autosol is your friend for this job.

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    Autosol is your friend for this job.

    Autosol is your friend for this job.

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    Auutosol and a mcrofibre cloth,

    That's what I use on my chrome tips,

    Steam cleaner is also good but I always finish with autosol

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    wire wool used with autosol works a treat :)

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    wire wool used with autosol works a treat :)

    Would wire wool not "scratch the bejaysus" out of the chrome?

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    thats exactly what i thought until i got shown works a treat on metal chrome exhaust tips

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    thats exactly what i thought until i got shown works a treat on metal chrome exhaust tips

    Ow rite thanks,

    I'll give it a go next time I'm cleaning, mine get dirty very quickly being a diesel,

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    +1 for wire wool, works amazingly well. I also use Auto Finesse metal polish

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    I have used fine wire wool before with soapy water and then autosol. Greatly improved it but couldnt get it all off.

    Sent from my GT-N8010 using Ford OC mobile app

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    Cheers for the tips guys, seems like I need to order some autosol! I'd read other things online about using wire wool but thought the same as Lenny regarding the scratches. Although it sounds like there's no harm now I don't know if I could bring myself to using it!

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    Cheers for the tips guys, seems like I need to order some autosol! I'd read other things online about using wire wool but thought the same as Lenny regarding the scratches. Although it sounds like there's no harm now I don't know if I could bring myself to using it!

    You can purchase a tube of autosol in halfords mate,

    Apply lightly let it set for 20-30 minutes then buff it off with a microfibre cloth

    The more you buff the better it gets.

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    Auto finesse metal polish is the best stuff i have used.

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