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Old 07-06-2009, 09:55 AM
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what is the best way to clean the black off of your paint from the exhaust? Something that wont hurt the paint?
 
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:16 PM
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I just wash as usual, and it comes right off.
 
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Old 07-06-2009, 08:27 PM
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i have to use simple green to clean the side of my truck
 
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Old 07-07-2009, 09:59 AM
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If the area is waxed, the soot should wash off. If not waxed, the degreaser(s) should remove the soot and then you should wash the area & wax it.

Even my wheels are not hard to clean since I've been keeping them waxed.
 
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Old 07-07-2009, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sidekick
i have to use simple green to clean the side of my truck
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:14 PM
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i use simple green also. I just often think to myself, that it cant be good for the paint
 
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Old 07-09-2009, 08:38 PM
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havent had a problem and i use it to get the rubber off the front fenders and doors from back to back pulling on black top and ive had the truck painted and no problem with orange peel or fish eyes thats why i like chrome plated aluminum wheels wipe right up
 
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