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TommO

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Hi all,

Did a search but couldn't find much. Anyway, my car runs pretty rich, and puts out a fair bit of fuel, so it's always "yellow" around the rear bar.

When I wash it, it never comes off easily... i've pretty much gotta polish it all off.

Anyone experience this, and tried a good way to keep it so that it doesn't "stick" on... I imagine it's the plastic rear bar that causes it to stay on.

Of course, I'd added pics for extra effect.

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Hey mate, unfortunately thems the brakes. It's a sacrifice we have to make having a white skyline with an aftermarket exhaust. However after installing an Apexi S-AFCII and getting a tune i did notice a reduction in the amount of fuel over the rear bar. Remember RB's run rich from the factory. Hope that helps. >_<

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Yeah, i've got a PFC, and aftermarket injectors / fuel reg. No chance I can run it leaner haha. Oh well, what can you do.

I've cleaned it all off with bug and tar remover now. I'll give it a polish in an hour or so, then a couple of coats of wax... and i'll see if that makes it easier to clean. I don't mind it being yellow but would rather it comes off easily in a wash.

I'll let you know how I go >_<

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yeh a bit of bug and tar could get the big stuff off....if its been there for a while, (i had the same) i used a really fine cut polish, to take care of the paint, but cut into the stain, came off fairly easy. Straight after that put on a few layers of wax and now keep it as clean as possible. see if that helps :D

your right about the plastic too, it seems to stain easier, the facia and tail light surrounds always seem to get slight darker than the paint. :dry:

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