Best way to clean exhaust tips

[Mr X]

Hi,

I have a MKV GT Sport TDI.

I manage to keep the paint etc clean but the pipe tips are still dirty.

I'm after any advice on how to clean them.

thanks

Murray

[Mrk_Mickey]

if they're metal and not painted chrome or anything, just clean then with some soap, water and a cloth or something, and then use some metal polish

[DMS_Dan]

To properly clean and prep exhaust tips you will need

Steel wool - The finer the better. use 0000 if you can find it
Acid based wheel cleaner - Hydrochloric (Autlglym Clean Wheels) or Oxalic (Mothers) works fine
An old cloth
Metal polish - Autosol Paste

1. Wash the tips using an old bit of sponge and soap
2. Split your steel wool into at least 2 bits
3. spray some wheel cleaner into the tips and let it sit for a min or so
4. Wearing gloves, use the steel wool to agitate and clean the inside of the tips. If the outside isnt highly polished/chrome then you can also clean the exterior with the acid and steel wool.
5. rinse out the acid
6. Polish with the steel wool and some Autosol.
7. Polish with a cloth and some Autosol to finish it up and get it nice and shiny.

If you exhaust exterior is highly polished/chrome then just use Autosol on a cloth untill it all comes off. If its very bad then you could spray some wheel cleaner onto a cloth and wipe it round first but dont use steel wool.

As usual all products are available from www.carcareproducts.com.au (dont forget your discount code!)

Dan

[6thgear]

i use metal polish similar to autosol...comes up a treat!

[The_Hawk]

I haven't polished mine but found the mag wheel cleaner works an absolute treat in cutting through the carbon. Didn't even use steel wool and it all came away, although I suppose that depends on how long it's been and how much build up there is.

[fuzion]

so glad my exhaust tips are now tucked under lol

[Water Boy]

Rag and elbow grease. Ask ol mate Tim im pretty good

[Tim]

Rag and elbow grease. Ask ol mate Tim im pretty good

Yes the best way to clean exhaust tips is to find a gimp, buy him a beer and put him to work

[Mr X]

thanks everyone,

I'll give the mag wheel cleaner a go.

Murray

[M4RK0]

thanks everyone,

I'll give the mag wheel cleaner a go.

Murray

Any luck?, pics?

Cheers!

[POLARBEAR666]

Is there anything to keep them shiny and resist the exhaust dirt, mine get coated in soot pretty quickly.



When clean they look awesome.

[Flipper Dog]

Stick it up on blocks for a couple of years

Not much you can do, bit like brake dust on wheels, just need to clean regulary.

[carcareproducts]

Is there anything to keep them shiny and resist the exhaust dirt, mine get coated in soot pretty quickly.

When clean they look awesome.

Try some of this Nanolex Spray Sealant

After the hard work of cleaning them, you can put a sealant on to help reduce dirt build up and they should stay cleaner for a bit longer and be much easier to clean. It will not last as long on Exhausts as other parts (it is good for paint, wheels etc) because of the heat but it will definitely help.

Cheers,
Mike

[woosh73]

I use " purple metal polish " extremely quick and glossy as !!!

[rayray086]

Steel wool - The finer the better. use 0000 if you can find it

Would Scotchbrite be a good alternative?