Bryan H

how much attention do you pay to detail

quick wash and dry down?
or go ***** out and clean everything right down to the inside of the exhaust tip???


i got bored today and spring cleaned moms 98 max. inside and out, under, over, you name it. even cleaned the exhaust tip. inside and out. i'll be damned! theres chrome in them thar exhaust tip

Maximan190

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i usually clean the whole car once a week or once every 2 weeks...about once every 2 months when im doing my weekly cleanings ill go crazy and hit every spot (yes including the exhaust tips)

Rob'sAE

I usually go ape shiat about once a month, on the outside. The inside I detail every single time. For me I see the inside more than the outside so it means more. BTW my car is 11 months old, 31k miles on her, and still smells like leather of the lot...

Bryan H

the funny thing is the car has 62k on it now. people who ride in it say "damn it still smells new in here"
same with my dads 97 se

Iqb316

How do you clean the exhaust tip? Do you jus stick the hose inside it or clean the outer side of the exhaust or the outer part of the exhaust?

Sorry, hate to sound like a newbie but I'm not sure. I was looking at my exhaust tip today after washing and it looked like gunk was stuck in between...

NickStam

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I used to get crazy every 2 weeks, now I don't have the time anymore, and I clean it extra nice like every 2 months.

Bryan H

i took quick detailer to it first
got all the surface grim off there
then took some simichrome™ metal polish. the stuff i use on slot car gears. polished it up, and then got some steel wool. and some a-z wheel cleaner, hosed it down, and scrubbed the **** out of it. looks brand new!

spent about a total of 30 - 45 mins on this thing.

NickStam

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i try not to use steel wool on any parts of the car

Bryan H

actually on stainless steel, and chrome its one of the best things to use
old detail trick i picked up on after 5 years of detailing.

Lordrandall

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I think some of the dirt on my car is permanent.

Matt93SE

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I haven't cleaned my interior since you rode in it, Bryan.

outside has been washed a few times.. like 4 or 5.

my car looks like a$$.

BBaker025

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Albertt

...even though I doubt you'll be able to get it into the engine or cat.

Clean the exhaust tip with a terry towel and the regular car soap first. If you need to clean "gunk" out from between the finisher and pipe, use an old toothbrush. Then feel free to use one of the many products out there to shine up the finisher as you like.

Iqb316

Toothbrush again? First the wheels, now the exhaust tip
j/k!

Thanks for the info. I didn't want to try something that I was unaware of on my Max, and that gunk is lookin kinda nasty now, so it's about time I took care of that.

Don't worry, I'll keep the hose outta the exhaust