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Old 04-23-08, 08:46 AM
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Ok so I have the Tanabe Medallion Touring exhuast on my '01 GS430. I've had it on for about two weeks now and it is already getting really dirty. What should I use to clean it up and make it look new and shiny?

After cleaning it, is there anything i can apply to preserve the shine? or to repel dust and grime build-up?

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Old 04-23-08, 11:20 AM
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I would just keep it well polished so it stays real smooth and slick then give it regular microfiber wipe downs. Given its location it will always be hard to keep it clean. I don't think any chemical sealers will work due to the high temp exhaust.

Any pictures of your exhaust?
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Eagle One Never Dull



Its like a big cotton ball with wax in it. You just tear off a piece and rub it on, then wipe it off with a microfiber towel.
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i have a tanabe medallion exhaust too... over winter it's been real hard to keep in top shape... now there's like dark brown grime inside and around the exhaust pipe...

i'm using mother's aluminum and metal polish but that's not working. will the eagle one work on my situation? sorry to thread jack
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u might need to buff it a bit with a wool pad then follow up with NXT metal polish.
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Originally Posted by Batmobile
...will the eagle one work on my situation? sorry to thread jack
Yep! It may take a little elbow grease the first time that you use it but if you use it regularly it will be easy to keep them shiney.

Check out these reviews in Autopia:
http://www.autopia.org/reviews/censu...ils&itemid=276

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Thanks for all the input guys, what's the best website to buy the never dull?

Originally Posted by Debonair
Any pictures of your exhaust?
Yup, but I'll take some tomorrow when it's sunny ...
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Originally Posted by KayGee
Eagle One Never Dull



Its like a big cotton ball with wax in it. You just tear off a piece and rub it on, then wipe it off with a microfiber towel.

I use the same stuff. Works great. Only problem is the lid gets stuck if you leave it sitting around for a long time...
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Eagle One Never Dull is one of the best..i use to use it..
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you can jsut take some compoud and a rag and it will scrub right up and it its really stuck on there steel wool will do the trick
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Ok so where can I buy Eagle One Never Dull? website links anyone?

And I've never used steel wool before but I've heard alot of good things about it, I'm sure I can find this at Pep Boys or Autozone right?
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Originally Posted by TruPlaya26
Ok so where can I buy Eagle One Never Dull? website links anyone?

And I've never used steel wool before but I've heard alot of good things about it, I'm sure I can find this at Pep Boys or Autozone right?

Google is your friend. I usually buy it at Pep Boys once ever 2 or 3 years.

http://www.eagleone.com/pages/retail...rthamerica.asp
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i'm gonna have to check out the Eagle One.. the tips are turning brown sorta from the residue..
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Originally Posted by KayGee


Right on the money


Here's another trick. Take metal wool pad, spray wd-40 on the pipes, scrub it out, wipe it off, apply, let haze, and wipe off.
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Sry to bring this thread back from the dead. So being winter still, my exhaust is starting to get an amber color to it. Will this Eagle One Never Dull correct this?


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