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Old 07-31-2007, 04:17 PM
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Soot on chrome bumper

The corner of my rear bumper above the tailpipe is stained with soot. How can I scrub or polish this off? Is there a good chemical to use?
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it comes off with good ol elbow grease and a good soap. If it is so badly sooted get good metal polish and it will take it right off.
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wait until its down the entire side of the trailer too. then you'll really love washing time.
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Originally Posted by el toro
The corner of my rear bumper above the tailpipe is stained with soot. How can I scrub or polish this off? Is there a good chemical to use?
WD-40 will take it right off. Also works wonders on road tar.
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Use a piece of 0000 steelwool and windex.
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I use never dull, works great on all chrome
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windex works great
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I use never dull, works great on all chrome
X2 i love this stuff, been useing it for about five years now.
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i usw turtle wax liquid ice clay bar. works really good
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Isn't that the "diesel particulate trap" that was factory installed on all CTDs? For me, the "regeneration cycle" involves Windex.


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I just spray wheel cleaner on it when I'm doing my wheels. Even use the same brush! Then it hoses right off.
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I just leave it on. It's nice decoration on my "Sierra Club take a hike to ****" bumper sticker.
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Just leave it on it gives the truck some character

I just use windex and a paper towel on mine .
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simple green works very well
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I used to get that except my bumper is red. Any of the cleaning methods posted will work fine. Put a tailpipe extension on it & no more problem. Doesn't have to stick out very far. I "think" mine only extends an inch or so past the stock pipe's end. But, I put it on years ago and don't pay much attention except to wash it.


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