how do I clean exhaust soot off of rear bumber?
11-03-01, 11:20 AM
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what is simply green and where can i find it?
thanks for the reply...i want to get that grap off before i store the car for the winter.
matt
thanks for the reply...i want to get that grap off before i store the car for the winter.
matt
11-03-01, 01:15 PM
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I think simple green maybe less abrasive than paint cleaner/scratch remover, not sure though.
The important thing is that once you removed all the exhaust dust, put 3 layers of wax on it. Not 1 thick coat but 3 thin coats with 30 min of drying time. This way, you won't have dust eating into the paint in the future. Eversince I used Zaino, I haven't noticed any exhaust dust sticking on my bumper. It's pretty amazing.
Also, use a little towl to gently wipe off the bumper in between washes. This keeps the bumper clean from dust as well.
I also recently cleaned the inside of my exhaust tips. I used simple green, grease cleaner and a rag. I don't think it helped that much in keeping the bumper cleaner but that doesn't hurt either.
The important thing is that once you removed all the exhaust dust, put 3 layers of wax on it. Not 1 thick coat but 3 thin coats with 30 min of drying time. This way, you won't have dust eating into the paint in the future. Eversince I used Zaino, I haven't noticed any exhaust dust sticking on my bumper. It's pretty amazing.
Also, use a little towl to gently wipe off the bumper in between washes. This keeps the bumper clean from dust as well.
I also recently cleaned the inside of my exhaust tips. I used simple green, grease cleaner and a rag. I don't think it helped that much in keeping the bumper cleaner but that doesn't hurt either.
11-03-01, 02:00 PM
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Simple green is really hard on paint.( It eats alum. so.........) I use finish 2000 then wash it off with soap and use my normal wax. as for the tips I use windex then wax again it sounds strange but it works. And don't forget your plates too!
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11-03-01, 05:39 PM
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I use regular car wax, as long as it's a name brand it'll work, just rub the wax with a applicator until the soot comes off, then wipe the wax off, it's easy.
11-04-01, 04:05 AM
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Originally posted by RX794
I use regular car wax, as long as it's a name brand it'll work, just rub the wax with a applicator until the soot comes off, then wipe the wax off, it's easy.
I use regular car wax, as long as it's a name brand it'll work, just rub the wax with a applicator until the soot comes off, then wipe the wax off, it's easy.
