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Old 03-05-2012, 06:25 AM   #1
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Default How to clean exhasut build up?????

I have a 3.2L Q5 that I have had for a week and I was washing it the past weekend and have found the build up around the exhaust tips very very difficult to clean. I used degreaser with a brush and removed some of it but around the edge I cooudl not get it cleand. Any advice?
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My DD is white and I use Soft Scrub on everything.
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:12 PM   #3
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I use 0000 steel wool coupled with Optimum Metal Polish. That combo works great on removing build up from the exhaust tips.
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