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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 03:59 AM
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Hi,

My beloved HKS exhaust tips are becoming a bit 'yellowy' even after I've given it a good wipe. How can I get it to shine silver again?

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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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Autoglym metal polish will get them shiny again.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:32 AM
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or Autosol
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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I like Peek, chrome cleaner available from any supermarket.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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i'll throw in another suggestion of meguiars nxt metal polish - available from larger braches of hellfrauds - works a treat
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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I have just finished washing my car and was going to ask a similar question

Will look into the Meguiars one.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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with Autosol and Peek and AG but one I found that lasts for ages and costs Sweet FA from Helfrauds is



Easy to apply, needs only a bit of buffing and its all good

Don't do what Jo did on her previous MR - used a brillo pad
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by StevenM,Jan 22 2006, 01:23 PM
Autoglym metal polish will get them shiny again.
I use this all the time and it works great
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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Vaseline!
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