 What's the best product/method for cleaning SSI's |
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| shelby/914 |
 Apr 19 2007, 02:05 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Foxfield, Co Member No.: 4,655 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Just bought a set from a member here and they look pretty nice, but I thought I would clean them up a bit before installing. Seems as though I heard mention of hot tanking. Is that ok for an exhaust/heat system? Inquiring minds and dummies want to know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| TROJANMAN |
Apr 19 2007, 02:12 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
brake cleaner................the universal cleaner
You can also use simple green, if you are an environmentalist. Or Bartender Keeper I think yours are pretty clean, so they probably don't need any real scrubbing. you travel half way around the World just to get an answer from me? Kind of a let down, huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| echocanyons |
Apr 19 2007, 02:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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I had excellent results with engine brite (foaming stuff) and a schotchbrite pad.
My oil caked ssi's ended up bright and shiny again! |
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| MrKona |
Apr 19 2007, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 4,469 Region Association: None |
I had excellent results with several applications of Easy Off oven cleaner and extra fine steel wool. I finished them off with Mothers metal polish. I tried brake cleaner, but the fumes were way too strong for my liking.
Here's the link to my earlier thread, with before and after pictures. Link |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Apr 19 2007, 04:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
They are stainless so you don't need to worry about rust. I used pressure washer concentrate inside and out. Flushed with lots of water.
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| SirAndy |
Apr 20 2007, 12:01 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,644 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(TROJANMAN @ Apr 19 2007, 12:12 PM)  brake cleaner................the universal cleaner (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) use generously and make sure you don't do it indoors ... |
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| Twystd1 |
Apr 20 2007, 01:02 AM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Shelby,
I agree with all of the above. And something else you might want to look at for the NON stainless steel part of your exhaust is this. stuff... It totally rocks. It works as good as the website says. Da Bomb RUST Stuff. Cheers, Clayton |
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| Spoke |
Apr 20 2007, 06:36 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,979 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Purple Stuff and Scotchbrite pad. Couldn't even tell before if the HE were SS.
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