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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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I have the HKS Hi-Power Muffler and it's been raining here a lot. My muffler is not as shiney as it used to anymore. I want to know how you guys clean your muffler. I tried just using water and a towel to wipe it, but there are still too much crap on it. I think it's stainless steel, not quite sure...
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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chrome polish would probably work
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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good question....i think i read somewhere on here that people use windex and a microfiber cloth...and then some other type of cleaner...however i believe they were talking about the trd exhaust...not sure tho. I did use windex on my exhaust tip and damn did that thing work...but i was too afraid to do it more because i didn't know if it would effect it...
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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i use mothers mag & aluminum polish. It works great on the wheels too.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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^yup this worked wonders on my HKS when it was turning gold/bronzish
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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I use windex also. Nothing bad happened so far. I have a tsudo N1
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Thank you for this thread, I have the Megan OE style exhaust and the titanium tip almost doesn't show the blue anymore. how much is the mothers stuff?
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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i don't remember, well under $10 tho
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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perfect!
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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any stainless steel cleaner will work also...just make sure it's not right after you drove and the exhaust is still hot
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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i use the product above in conjunction with a porter cable buffer and a polishing pad
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:16 AM
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its only a muffler.. i never clean it.

only clean the tip with quick detailer spray.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:17 AM
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use bluemagic....its works really well...and its pretty cheap..
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by blackonblacktc
its only a muffler.. i never clean it.

only clean the tip with quick detailer spray.
x2 but i still have a stocker... getting my TRD on thursday
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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I use mothers too just let it sit there for like 10 mins it'll look good as new.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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i use alcohol and a micro fiber sham
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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i use mothers too
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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i use a rubbing compound it works grand and i also use the mother ball
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackSandPtC
I use mothers too just let it sit there for like 10 mins it'll look good as new.
i use mothers as well, but i dont think letting it sit there will do anything.. its a rubbing compund....



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