removing exhaust fume marks

[RB Will]

hello, just wondering if anyone had a good solution to getting the black/brown marks off the back of my car, I have just gone to replace the numberplate and found that there is a lot of well worn on deposits from the exhaust that will now be showing, any tips for getting it off withut removing the paint?

cheers

[Munter]

Fix the leaking head gasket thats allowing oil into the exhaust.

HTH

[RB Will]

its an 8 year old impreza, no head gasket problem just a few emissions.

[Auto finesse]

Claying the paint work would remove them, if your new to claying then i would recommend the Megs kit you can get in Halfords, if you dont fancy that a polish with some thing like Auto Glym Super resin polish would do the job

[HRG]

Zymol HD Clense is good and doesn't remove paint, just the contaminants.

[RB Will]

thanks all

[ELAN+2]

Inlet manifold/carb cleaner spray should remove the sooty deposit, wax after though.

[mneame]

Auto finesse said:

Claying the paint work would remove them, if your new to claying then i would recommend the Megs kit you can get in Halfords, if you dont fancy that a polish with some thing like Auto Glym Super resin polish would do the job

completely agree with this.

had the same effect to remove when detailing a 54 plate impreza the other weekend. this was 2 years worth of exhaust soot. needless to say after claying it all came off a treat.