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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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Are the tailpipe tips stainless steel? If so, what is a good method to polish them? Maybe drop them off at the local plating shop and let them do it?

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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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Bobby,

The tips are stainless steel. A polishing shop can do it or you can elect to polish them on your own. Try a search as there are lots of threads on this subject.
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BobbyT...as stated above the tips are stainless. I took mine to a professional shop and had them polished and they look better than the best chrome. Easy to keep looking good with a little metal polish each time you wash...takes 5 minutes.
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Unless you are real finicky, just get some metal polish from Pep Boys and get under the car and polish the heck out of them.
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I use Wenol (Ultrasoft) for all my SS, Chrome and aluminum stuff. The best IMHO. Try http://www.properautocare.com/metalpolish.html

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