Author Topic: Cleaning exhaust tips. (Read 10965 times)

RC · « **on:** February 11, 2015, 08:35:24 PM »

My exhaust tips are black in places - looks burnt on?

Best way to clean them ip? Products etc?

AdeyAbarth · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2015, 09:13:20 PM »

Carbon collective to an awesome metal polish called lustre - should bring them up to a perfect finish again 👍

Bertie · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2015, 10:30:06 PM »

Give them a good scrub with your shampoo mixture first, then go at them with a metal polish

As Adey said, the CC one is really good, AF also do a good one called Mecury - to be honest I think theyre produced in the same factory

Meguairs NXT metal polish is also good,

or good old fashioned Autosol

Bertie

Brian1612 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2015, 12:20:46 AM »

I have ordered Gtechniq metal polish to try on my tips but have always used wd40 with fine grade steel wool, very lightly rub the exhaust with the wd40 acting as a lubricant and polish/element protection. Works a treat and doesn't damage the chrome tips as long as little pressure is applied

looking forward to trying a metal polish though! May use along with the fine grade wool!

595girlie · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2015, 08:47:29 AM »

Posted this on Detailing World just the other day. On my fiesta I bought a 2nd hand exhaust and gave it a good polish before fitting. Using lots of elbow grease, wire wool and some Peek to start, followed by the Britemax twins with a microfiber I got these results:

Before:

After:

Brian1612 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2015, 12:03:01 PM »

Bloody hell 595, wanna come do my exhaust haha?

Salvos_white_abarth · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2015, 05:51:49 PM »

Auto sol and an old rag is your friend . Does a great job.

RC · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2015, 06:58:45 PM »

Cheers for the tips

I just went through my AF goodies and I have some Mercury - just haven't had a chance to use it yet! Will start with that and some fine wire wool first, see how I go.

Bertie · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2015, 08:33:45 PM »

Id try without the wire wool first,

Just use an old rag or a foam applicator, even a microfibre!

Never had a need for wire wool on my Monza

Bertie