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      10-06-2013, 02:28 PM   #1
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How to clean akra CF tips?

Anybody knows a good product to clean the Akra CF tips?
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This stuff works like magic.

http://www.nevrdull.com
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The cf tips aren't metal...
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The cf tips aren't metal...
haha i was just thinking the same thing

OP I would assume 1z w99 and a wheel brush should do the trick
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haha i was just thinking the same thing

OP I would assume 1z w99 and a wheel brush should do the trick

Thanks, I will try it, I used nevrdull when I had the Ti tips but these are CF tips, I wouldnt use that product for CF
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Thanks, I will try it, I used nevrdull when I had the Ti tips but these are CF tips, I wouldnt use that product for CF
+1 on never dull. Check out post #20
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=569080
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Oops. Misread.
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The insides of the tips are still metal if I recall, right? Nevr Dull will work on the inside, but for the carbon fiber just clean them like the rest of the car with soap. Once they're clean, they can be polished like the exterior of a vehicle, as the CF will be clear coated.

Not sure what all you have in your arsenal, but a simple polish and foam applicator will more than likely suffice. Once they're polished, it's highly recommended to have a good coat of protection on them to make cleaning easier. Opti-Coat is the best protection for something like those, but even a good coat of wax is better than nothing.

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The insides of the tips are still metal if I recall, right? Nevr Dull will work on the inside, but for the carbon fiber just clean them like the rest of the car with soap. Once they're clean, they can be polished like the exterior of a vehicle, as the CF will be clear coated.

Not sure what all you have in your arsenal, but a simple polish and foam applicator will more than likely suffice. Once they're polished, it's highly recommended to have a good coat of protection on them to make cleaning easier. Opti-Coat is the best protection for something like those, but even a good coat of wax is better than nothing.

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Hey Kody,

Thanks for the advise, will wax them and will see how they look, have several swissvax products in my arsenal but thought there was some specific product for CF parts
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