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 Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:24 pm |
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I've just taken my 3" sportex off (bringing the car to the mainland in a couple of weeks and want the best MPG on the motorway as I can get...) and the once shiny end bit is now dull and crappy.
Just wondering if anyone had any tips on the best way to keep it looking nice and shiny?
Cheers, Mike
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:14 pm |
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Give it a wipe down and use Autosol metal polish on it (about 3 quid from halfords and lasts for years).
It should be ok on stainless exhausts but double check first.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:03 am |
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Autosol is perfect for stainless. A backbox will make no difference to mpg.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:26 am |
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also give it a polish before using the autosol with 4000 grit paper. I use abraclean which is perfect.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:22 am |
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fine wire wool will do it fine, mine came up like new.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:56 am |
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| Edward wrote: |
| Autosol is perfect for stainless. A backbox will make no difference to mpg. |
how? My car drinks a HELL of alot of more petrol now then when i had a standard one on
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:57 am |
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You were probably driving it harder when having an exhaust to listen to.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:29 am |
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| Edward wrote: |
| A backbox will make no difference to mpg. |
This is true. Wouldn't bother taking it off, just ease off that right pedal a bit 
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:59 am |
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| vintageoriginal wrote: |
| Edward wrote: |
| A backbox will make no difference to mpg. |
This is true. Wouldn't bother taking it off, just ease off that right pedal a bit |
A sports back box will affect the fuel economy of a car.
Cheers guys, I'll give it a go 
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