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Old 06-02-2009 | 03:28 PM
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Yellowiing exhaust tip

Ok so I have had this tip on my truck for about a month and now its a very ugly yellow shade. Could be it is just a cheap tip? Made by Vibrant? Supposedly stainless. I even ran the exhaust pipe in an extra few inches before welding to try to avoid any heat problems. I got it off ebay for $10 so I figured it was worth a try! Anyway my questions are is there anything to clean this off and if not what kind of tips are yall using and have they turned? I have noticed the trucks that came with the stock ford chrome tips seem to hold up well. I can't leave it like this it really annoys me! Suggestions?
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Old 06-02-2009 | 03:38 PM
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Only best suggestion would be to spend the money for a quality tip, a real good stainless tip will cost you $40 each. They could be a thick clear coated chrome tip since clear coat yellows if not maintained ( especially rattle can ) and excessive exhaust heat will make cheap tips change color, usually is just a rain bow like look.

I'm running Magnaflow tips that look exactly like that one, they're 4"x18", rolled edge with a 15 degree slant, $55 each so $110 in tips, installed July 2008, and covered in salt all winter long. They still look fantastic. with no rust anywhere.
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 03:52 PM
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single walled tips will change color like that due to the thickness of the SS. get double walled tips and they will never fade that like.
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 04:31 PM
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Thanks guys. Yeah I figured it might be a waste of 10 bucks but oh well. Darren are yours double wall tips also?
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 05:17 PM
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Darren are yours double wall tips also?
Nope.
 
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Old 06-02-2009 | 05:55 PM
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double walled tips for the win
 
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Old 06-03-2009 | 01:14 PM
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Mothers Mag Polish should help return the tips to their origional color.
 
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Old 06-23-2009 | 11:30 AM
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Well hopefully I fixed the problem. I went with a Magnaflow tip. It has been on only a few days but is still looking good! Thanks everyone for the help!
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Old 06-23-2009 | 12:37 PM
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Looks very nice Maybe you hit woodstock from Charlie Brown and that turned your tip yellow... just like when I hit a smurf last week...
 
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Old 06-23-2009 | 03:16 PM
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Looks very nice Maybe you hit woodstock from Charlie Brown and that turned your tip yellow... just like when I hit a smurf last week...
Must have nested in the tailpipe?
 
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Old 06-23-2009 | 03:25 PM
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Must have nested in the tailpipe?
Looks like you got him out for good.
 



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