does TEST PIPES leave STAINS?

res0zsfa · 03-01-2010, 03:18 PM

ive been searching through the forums and i cant pinpoint an answer on test pipes. everyone's opinions would be greatly appreciated. So having test pipes, will it stain your rear bumper? im very cautious of this since my car is white. does it stain at idle or wen driving? what do you do to get the stains off? i hear the smell is greatly noticed... does the smell get inside the car? btw, i have a stillen exhaust system.

vipor · 03-01-2010, 03:20 PM

It's much more likely to stain, especially with the exhaust upgraded as well. Less filters for the oil burn off to get caught in.

spearfish25 · 03-01-2010, 04:26 PM

People have said that some household cleaner works well...some simple green or something similar I think.

ssqpolo · 03-01-2010, 04:36 PM

it will just make the exhaust tips black...not your bumper...you will only stain your pants from the POWAA increase!!

radio5boro · 03-01-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ssqpolo

it will just make the exhaust tips black...not your bumper...you will only stain your pants from the POWAA increase!!

the exhaust tips and the bumper will get black. the fumes start to stick on the bumper and its highly noticeable on white. ive personally seen it on a white g coupe with test pipes and fujitsubo exhaust. if you take care of the bumper and just wash it frequently, then i doubt the bumper will stain.

chuckd05 · 03-01-2010, 05:31 PM

my white car doesn't get black , it gets hints or yellow and it happens rather quickly... part of my car wash ritual is normally using simple green or a scratch x or similar cleaner/polish wax to clean it off...

I drive rather hard and have test pipes with stock exhaust and it happens ... My brothers white 350z also gets it, but not as quickly as my car... I'm hoping when my stillen exhaust comes the tips sticking out a touch father will help but its prob inevitable.

Its not too bad but it def stains my car. And it stains the white yellow not black, as well as my exhaust tips getting extra black and dirty

kenchan · 03-01-2010, 06:21 PM

they leave rubber stains on pavement....

Bromotoz · 03-01-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

they leave rubber stains on pavement....

Zeto · 03-01-2010, 09:31 PM

Yes it stains the bad especially on white. What's this simple green stuff? What does it look like? Does it damage the paint?

kdoske · 03-01-2010, 11:37 PM

radio5boro · 03-02-2010, 12:10 AM

correction. chuckd05 is correct, they leave yellow stains on the bumper and black exhaust tips

cab83_750 · 03-02-2010, 12:37 AM

Careful on the Simple Green stuff. I believe that a recent research showed that it eats aluminum.

You guys can do the google-stuff.

vipor · 03-02-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

Careful on the Simple Green stuff. I believe that a recent research showed that it eats aluminum.

You guys can do the google-stuff.

Pre-diluted it should be fine. I have never heard anything bad about the stuff, plus it smells like candy

Zeto · 03-02-2010, 09:48 AM

Does it come pre-diluted? I have stains bad!

vipor · 03-02-2010, 09:53 AM

Simple Green All-Purpose Wipes

03-01-2010, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
res0zsfa Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mukilteo/Seattle Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z PW MT Rep Power: 15	does TEST PIPES leave STAINS? ive been searching through the forums and i cant pinpoint an answer on test pipes. everyone's opinions would be greatly appreciated. So having test pipes, will it stain your rear bumper? im very cautious of this since my car is white. does it stain at idle or wen driving? what do you do to get the stains off? i hear the smell is greatly noticed... does the smell get inside the car? btw, i have a stillen exhaust system.

03-01-2010, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	It's much more likely to stain, especially with the exhaust upgraded as well. Less filters for the oil burn off to get caught in. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

03-01-2010, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	People have said that some household cleaner works well...some simple green or something similar I think. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-01-2010, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	my white car doesn't get black , it gets hints or yellow and it happens rather quickly... part of my car wash ritual is normally using simple green or a scratch x or similar cleaner/polish wax to clean it off... I drive rather hard and have test pipes with stock exhaust and it happens ... My brothers white 350z also gets it, but not as quickly as my car... I'm hoping when my stillen exhaust comes the tips sticking out a touch father will help but its prob inevitable. Its not too bad but it def stains my car. And it stains the white yellow not black, as well as my exhaust tips getting extra black and dirty __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-) Last edited by chuckd05; 03-01-2010 at 05:33 PM.

03-02-2010, 09:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	Simple Green All-Purpose Wipes __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

03-01-2010, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	it will just make the exhaust tips black...not your bumper...you will only stain your pants from the POWAA increase!!

03-01-2010, 06:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	they leave rubber stains on pavement....

03-01-2010, 09:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Yes it stains the bad especially on white. What's this simple green stuff? What does it look like? Does it damage the paint?

03-01-2010, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 16

03-02-2010, 12:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
radio5boro Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 158 Drives: 09 MBlue 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	correction. chuckd05 is correct, they leave yellow stains on the bumper and black exhaust tips

03-02-2010, 12:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Careful on the Simple Green stuff. I believe that a recent research showed that it eats aluminum. You guys can do the google-stuff.

03-02-2010, 09:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Does it come pre-diluted? I have stains bad!

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