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Offline DukeOfHazzards

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How do I remove exhaust residue?
« on: April 20, 2010 - 11:27:39 AM »
Does anybody know what product to use or how to remove that gummy brown exhaust residue from the rear chrome bumper and plastic body paneling around the exhaust tips without harming the paint finish or clearcoat? 
1970 'Cuda
2DR HT Lime Light Green
8 Cylinder 383 w/ Indy aluminum block heads pushing 465HP
3 Speed Automatic
2 Year complete frame off restoration, numbers matching, transmission and rear diff date code correct
2.5" Exhaust, white leather interior, new suspension
Condition: 1.1




Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: How do I remove exhaust residue?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2010 - 11:35:54 AM »
Any good chrome polish will clean the chrome , I would look at Meguires products for a paint detailer to clean the paint

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Offline DukeOfHazzards

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Re: How do I remove exhaust residue?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2010 - 11:56:43 AM »
I tried using Meguiars Spray Detailer here:

http://www.buy.com/prod/meguiars-a-3316-16oz-spray-detailer/q/listingid/65255597/loc/66357/204620473.html

but it didn't seem to work  :horse:
1970 'Cuda
2DR HT Lime Light Green
8 Cylinder 383 w/ Indy aluminum block heads pushing 465HP
3 Speed Automatic
2 Year complete frame off restoration, numbers matching, transmission and rear diff date code correct
2.5" Exhaust, white leather interior, new suspension
Condition: 1.1

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Re: How do I remove exhaust residue?
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2010 - 02:43:17 PM »
no plastic bodypanels on your ride  :grinno:   I used benzine to degrease and wax afterwards.  I could tell you what brand, but probably not available in the states.
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Re: How do I remove exhaust residue?
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2010 - 03:06:17 PM »
yep, there shouldnt be any plastic.
I use wd-40 on the valance, and then rewax it.
For the chrome bumper just use a good chrome polish.
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Re: How do I remove exhaust residue?
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2010 - 07:03:37 PM »
dukes I have the same issue. mine is worse than yours.

can you post some more pics of your car. Looks great! 
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Offline DukeOfHazzards

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Re: How do I remove exhaust residue?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2010 - 03:51:24 AM »
@greenfish:
Here are some pics for ya.
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1970 'Cuda
2DR HT Lime Light Green
8 Cylinder 383 w/ Indy aluminum block heads pushing 465HP
3 Speed Automatic
2 Year complete frame off restoration, numbers matching, transmission and rear diff date code correct
2.5" Exhaust, white leather interior, new suspension
Condition: 1.1

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Re: How do I remove exhaust residue?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2010 - 04:40:59 AM »
Does anybody know what product to use or how to remove that gummy brown exhaust residue from the rear chrome bumper and plastic body paneling around the exhaust tips without harming the paint finish or clearcoat?


Try mothers clay bar, it will remove that carbon exhaust residue without harming your finish.

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Re: How do I remove exhaust residue?
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2010 - 08:27:19 PM »
Great looking car.
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Re: How do I remove exhaust residue?
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2010 - 07:00:14 PM »
Hey Duke!  car looks great! 

By the way, i just used Turtle Wax Rubbing compound on the exhaust stains on my paint and they came right out.

thanks for the pics
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