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Old 02-12-2006, 05:53 AM
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What is the ticket for cleaning the soot off the exhaust tips? Stubborn stuff!
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Old 02-12-2006, 06:06 AM
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use some sort of mineral spirits or a kerosene based product. Worked for me me
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my wheel polish did the trick on my milltek - w/o issue....
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Old 02-12-2006, 06:15 AM
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Default I use Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish
Can be purchased at nearly any auto store, link for example only.<ul><li><a href="http://www.microfiber-products-online.com/05100mp.html">MOTHERS Mag and Aluminum Polish</a></li></ul>
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Default 2nd. After you do that, get some 'simichrome polish'
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Default that stuff is great. I found that from griot's garage a few yrs back. Question sir
how did you mount your euro plate? Tape or magnets?
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Old 02-12-2006, 06:31 AM
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Default You must be looking at one of the rotating photos for the B5 faq link ; )
I don't have a europlate. I wish I did, but the CT DMV doesn't really like those!
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wow. really shows what a boob- i mean noob i am
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Excellent polish!
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Default this works great, seen it at many auto parts stores
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