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26th January 2009, 00:57
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exhaust cleanin
is there any way of geting rust spots off an exhaust?
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26th January 2009, 01:08
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Best way is to use some wire wool, then use some autosol metal polish 
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26th January 2009, 01:13
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cheerz m8 gunna give it ago 2mrw, any good ways to clean up the engine bay?
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26th January 2009, 13:16
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A good de-greaser and some elbow grease will get the engine bay looking better.
You can also have them steam cleaned.
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26th January 2009, 13:33
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how much roughly would it cost to get it steam cleaned?
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26th January 2009, 13:46
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no idea for that, £15-20 ??
but what i use to clean the exhaust is Autosol (can get it from halfrauds) for a couple of quid, find a smooth cloth and polish it  the outcome imo is amazinly shiny 
engine, good olde elbo grease
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26th January 2009, 14:02
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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wirewool is the best idea as pred said mate
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26th January 2009, 14:25
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cheerz lads, will pop down an get some autsol,al will see how much it will cost to rent a steam cleaner.
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28th January 2009, 02:06
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wirewool like pred said <-------:O rimes lol
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28th January 2009, 13:45
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Brasso is good for the tip, my powerflow looks brand new when i do it
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28th January 2009, 14:35
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can buy a crapy one from halfords for about £40-£50 quid which will do the job. other wise use liquid degreaser and an old brush, thats what i do...
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28th January 2009, 16:51
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white spirits might help
and a lot of a useful product called elbow grease
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