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Recommendation for Cleaning F430 Tailpipes

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by f430xtc, May 31, 2008.

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  1. f430xtc

    f430xtc Karting

    Jan 27, 2008
    103
    San Ramon, CA
    #1 f430xtc, May 31, 2008
    What the hell material are these things made out of anyway?

    Why couldn't they just use old fashioned CHROME?

    When I bought my car the tail pipes where a little ligher and darker in spots, almost stained.

    Is there a way to get them back to a consistant color all over? What do you guys use to clean these things?
     
  2. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ
    Sponsor Owner

    Dec 7, 2003
    16,451
    Winston Salem, NC
    #2 Ricambi America, May 31, 2008
    The can be buffed clean, but they will eventually discolor again. I think people have used aluminum polish and lots of elbow grease. Other people have replaced the entire tip assembly with Tubi tips. Not sure what that option would cost these days, but I suspect $1000+

    If you want nice chrome tips that will not discolor, we have these (manufactured by Hill Engineering, in England. No outsourcing, entirely English manufacture ;) )

    http://www.ricambiamerica.com/product_info.php?products_id=263944


    One note: they are held in place with two grub screws coated with a pressure activated loc-tite. They really need to be snugged for the loc-tight to activate and form a semi-permanent mounting.
     

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