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« on: January 01, 2009, 07:14:21 PM »
what will clean burnt fuel off the muffler and pipe?
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2009, 09:46:57 PM »
Super-Tech brake parts cleaner is my personal favorite.  Just a little spray on and blow it off with the air compressor.  You can wipe it down with a cloth too, but usually the cleaner just dirt and whatever right off when blown off with air.  Have to be careful and use it sparingly though.  Too much will probably damage the parts.

WD-40 works well too.  Not quite as much of a punch as brake cleaner, but it gets the job done.

I will also occasionally use some billet polish on the pipe to keep the aluminum shiny and protected.  Same thing though.  If you polish too often or vigorously you will start taking the top layers of the metal off.
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2009, 11:07:00 AM »
Quote from: Frozenshade on January 01, 2009, 09:46:57 PM
Super-Tech brake parts cleaner is my personal favorite.  Just a little spray on and blow it off with the air compressor.  You can wipe it down with a cloth too, but usually the cleaner just dirt and whatever right off when blown off with air.  Have to be careful and use it sparingly though.  Too much will probably damage the parts.

WD-40 works well too.  Not quite as much of a punch as brake cleaner, but it gets the job done.

I will also occasionally use some billet polish on the pipe to keep the aluminum shiny and protected.  Same thing though.  If you polish too often or vigorously you will start taking the top layers of the metal off.
thanx frozen, the last time i cleaned it (when i got it from my freind) by buffing it clean with my dermal tool.took so long to do too.
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2009, 10:04:37 PM »
what he said
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2009, 10:44:23 PM »
Quote from: brokedown on January 01, 2009, 07:14:21 PM
what will clean burnt fuel off the muffler and pipe?

A Fuel Cleaner im guessing
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2009, 08:50:58 PM »
yes im going to have to go with break cleaner on this one guys, it works for almost everything that you need to clean, it gets stains outta coats,

neat trick if you've got grease or gas or oil stains on you coat, spray em down then wash em before the break cleaner dryies and it should come clean. dont through this into your nice new washer tho, do it at a buds house or something, but it works
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2009, 11:11:53 AM »
wow i didnt know that....that cool ben
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2009, 05:05:49 PM »
get a knife and scrape it off Smiley)
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2009, 08:19:41 PM »
haha and scratch my beautiful blue resonator pipe??? HECK NO!
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2009, 08:34:54 PM »
Quote from: dallenhos on January 20, 2009, 08:19:41 PM
haha and scratch my beautiful blue resonator pipe??? HECK NO!

lol Cheesy
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2009, 09:14:47 AM »
Lol I use a drimmel  Grin

Soft wire top first then the soft fabric one with some metal poshlish on it  Wink
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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2009, 12:31:42 PM »
That's better:)
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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2009, 03:24:02 PM »
Never tried using my Dremel for cleaning an RC.  Suppose it could work with a soft enough bit used.  Only thing that concerns me is that the bare minimum speed on my unit is 5,000 rpm.  Its not exactly cut out for delicate jobs.  Wouldn't want to scratch any aluminum.  Tongue
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« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2009, 03:43:53 PM »
yeah like i said!
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« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2009, 04:03:42 PM »
Quote from: mrmikey212 on January 21, 2009, 09:14:47 AM
Lol I use a drimmel  Grin

Soft wire top first then the soft fabric one with some metal poshlish on it  Wink

that would work great Cheesy


get some oxy clean!
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