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Rogier · Jul 5th, 2004, 03:08 PM

Hi,

Maybe a sily question, but I've noticed that the flashy chrome end of the exhaust pipe (tail pipe) gets very dirty over time. Does any of you have an explanation for this? Any solutions as to prevent this from happening?
Thanks,
Rogier

Mugami · Jul 6th, 2004, 09:19 AM

The MINI runs rich.. the Black dirt is just the unspent fuel aka carbon build up.

Sorry no Solutions for the stock system at this time.

stephenfroude · Jul 6th, 2004, 05:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rogier

Hi,

Maybe a sily question, but I've noticed that the flashy chrome end of the exhaust pipe (tail pipe) gets very dirty over time. Does any of you have an explanation for this? Any solutions as to prevent this from happening?
Thanks,
Rogier

No sure how you can prevent it, but you can use AutoSol to remove it. Works a treat too

RobHardyUK · Jul 6th, 2004, 08:22 PM

There is no real way of preventing it i'm afriad. Just service your car loads! This will hopefully prevent your car from runnning rich!! But you will always get it.

Nick16vCooper · Jul 8th, 2004, 04:24 AM

Bit of a good clean every now and then on tip
does make it look better, use a brillo pad (not too agressively)
with warm water,around the edge to get shine back.

notts04chillimini · Sep 8th, 2004, 10:13 PM

use t cut on the chrome exhaust trim because it is slightly abrasive and will fetch the dirt out really easy and also leave a high shine, useing a brillo pad is not recomended as it will make more surface scratches in the metal and the dirt will then stick to it more easily. and be harder and harder to get off each time you clean it.

Jul 5th, 2004, 03:08 PM	#1
Rogier MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Hague Local Time: 01:43 AM Posts: 24 Offline	Exhaust pipe Hi, Maybe a sily question, but I've noticed that the flashy chrome end of the exhaust pipe (tail pipe) gets very dirty over time. Does any of you have an explanation for this? Any solutions as to prevent this from happening? Thanks, Rogier The driving is great fun, even in the traffic jam

Jul 6th, 2004, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mugami MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 07:43 PM Posts: 1,215 Offline	The MINI runs rich.. the Black dirt is just the unspent fuel aka carbon build up. Sorry no Solutions for the stock system at this time. 02 MCS DS/W (Totaled November 02 on Fall Folage Run) 03 MCS DS/W (See my MINI Profie for extensive list of mods)

Sep 8th, 2004, 10:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
notts04chillimini hey lightbulb head.... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nottingham Local Time: 12:43 AM Posts: 1,310 Offline	t cut use t cut on the chrome exhaust trim because it is slightly abrasive and will fetch the dirt out really easy and also leave a high shine, useing a brillo pad is not recomended as it will make more surface scratches in the metal and the dirt will then stick to it more easily. and be harder and harder to get off each time you clean it.

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Jul 6th, 2004, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
stephenfroude MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South East Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rogier Hi, Maybe a sily question, but I've noticed that the flashy chrome end of the exhaust pipe (tail pipe) gets very dirty over time. Does any of you have an explanation for this? Any solutions as to prevent this from happening? Thanks, Rogier No sure how you can prevent it, but you can use AutoSol to remove it. Works a treat too

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RobHardyUK The Hartge Experience Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 12:43 AM Posts: 1,044 Offline	There is no real way of preventing it i'm afriad. Just service your car loads! This will hopefully prevent your car from runnning rich!! But you will always get it.

Jul 8th, 2004, 04:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nick16vCooper Ay Up My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Doncaster Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 327 Offline	Bit of a good clean every now and then on tip does make it look better, use a brillo pad (not too agressively) with warm water,around the edge to get shine back.

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