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Post by ntvnick on Oct 1, 2007 2:58:40 GMT -5
My stainless steel exhaust header pipes on the NTV have degraded over time to a nice brown chocolate finish (On the front pipe at least) I had tried to shift it, but metal polish wouldn't touch it. On advice from a colleague I rubbed it down with successive grades of wet and dry paper, used wet, then finished off with metal polish. What can I say but it works.
cheers
Nick
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Post by Jake on Oct 1, 2007 10:56:30 GMT -5
Great tip, might give it a go.....
I've noticed that Hein Gericke do a product called Optiglanz Stainless Steel Cleaner for £7.99, quote: 'Even heavily discoloured exhaust systems can be returned to a visually as-new condition within a few minutes....'
It's on page 278 of current catalogue (33121450050).
When I last phoned up to buy some they didn't have any in stock in this country, but I might try again....
Jake.
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Post by steveo68 on Oct 1, 2007 11:05:47 GMT -5
Solvol usually works.If you can find some place that still sells it?  |
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Post by derbyshirebill on Oct 1, 2007 12:35:12 GMT -5
The wet and dry certainly does work Nick, and once you've done it the old metal polish keeps them shiny.
When you've been on a long road trip though, and encountered alot of road crud, I can recommend Brillo pads for getting back down to the metal without doing too much damage.
Cheers, Bill.
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Post by ntvnick on Oct 2, 2007 17:31:13 GMT -5
Hi Steve,
The metal polish I was using was Solvol and it had no effect on the tarnish. The last tube I bought came from Halfords.
Good tip about Brillo Pads Bill. Someone will be recommending Vim next!
Nick
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Post by McF on Oct 3, 2007 1:26:40 GMT -5
My local Halfords stock Solvol too, although a small car accessories shop nearer to me sells it for less...
I am a Yorkshireman!
I had little success getting a shine with Solvol, even when given some assistance by a buffing head on my drill.
The Wet & Dry trick sounds interesting, perhaps I'll give it a try when the engine comes out.
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Post by McF on Oct 3, 2007 8:09:38 GMT -5
Anyone still looking for Solvol Autosol? Forget Halfords and your local autostore We all love Wemoto, give them a call, today's special offer is Autosol at only £2.95 plus £1 p&p www.wemoto.com/Bargain! |
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Post by ilegalalien on Oct 10, 2007 6:43:32 GMT -5
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Post by dugardc on Oct 24, 2007 14:31:35 GMT -5
I'v just got the Hein Gericke Optiglanz Stainless Steel Cleaner from cardiff and they had loads of them, going to try it on friday so i'll let you know if its any good.
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Post by Jake on Oct 25, 2007 1:41:12 GMT -5
Cheers Dugardc..... I've been meaning to try the Optiglanz Stainless Steel Cleaner, for a while now..... If it's as easy to use as they say, then it'll save a lot of time and effort, so please let us know the results.  Thanks, Jake. |
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