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- 07 CX-7 GT, 01 CBR929RR
Dirty Hardpipes
- Thread starter atticus1398
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- 07 CX-7 GT, 01 CBR929RR
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Well when I clean pipes I like to use 420 cleaner, and let it soak for alittle bit.......oh woopps we are talking about a different kind of pipe..........haha umm use some simple green or something.....
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- 07 CX-7 GT, 01 CBR929RR
found an old bottle of turtle wax chrome cleaner.
worked great on everything but the hardpipes.
worked great on everything but the hardpipes.
Looks like turbo hoses hardpipes. I had to use some Barkeepers Friend to remove water spots from mine. I tried to buff them first with compound and a cutting pad, no luck. I polished them with Meguiars #26 wax and a final finish pad. A lot of work. But they look good now.
I too would like to know an easier way to get rid of water spots and keep the aluminum looking good. In my experience, the only solution has been to take them off and polish them with a buffer. I never use harsh cleaners in the engine bay anymore as they seem to promote spotting on the pipes and CAI.
I too would like to know an easier way to get rid of water spots and keep the aluminum looking good. In my experience, the only solution has been to take them off and polish them with a buffer. I never use harsh cleaners in the engine bay anymore as they seem to promote spotting on the pipes and CAI.
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- 07 CX-7 GT, 01 CBR929RR
yep, they are turbohoses, expensive, but shiny (hand)
While on the topic of cleaning (I didn't want to start a new thread).....
how do you clean intercoolers? My HiBoost FMIC went from shiny to hazy grey, and I am sure the fins are gunked up. Could you spray a degreaser or something powerful in the fins, then powerwash it? What are people using to clean their IC, without killing the fins? Thanks in advance.
how do you clean intercoolers? My HiBoost FMIC went from shiny to hazy grey, and I am sure the fins are gunked up. Could you spray a degreaser or something powerful in the fins, then powerwash it? What are people using to clean their IC, without killing the fins? Thanks in advance.
yeah mine had the same problem on the endtanks....its all fuzzy looking. I used mothers aluminum polish which made it shiny again from a distance. But if you look close at it it still has rough spots. I would assume u sand it a little bit and then spray over it or something idk.
