Clean Tips

[Mi16 Man]

I've noticed some Mk6 owners don't look after their car, completely. That is, clean their exhaust tips!

VW gave us chrome........so, let it shine! Metal polish is needed once a month to get rid of soot/stains. Otherwise, a good wash will suffice.

[SilvrFoxX]

I clean the pipes with my wheel cleaning kit each week.. I agree it makes a difference

[Lucas_R]

I am a clean Nazi. Mine is absolutely spotless all the time........

[ralp2dam]

What product do you recommend?

[Converted]

I'm one of the guilty ones, my exhaust tips are charcoal black and it's been like this since I go the car!
What does bother me is the black dots on the rear bumper (white) which is a real pain to remove/wash-off, I can only assume is from the exhaust. Wonder if washing my exhaust tips would help, sounds like a no brainer?

[T Go]

I'm one of the guilty ones, my exhaust tips are charcoal black and it's been like this since I go the car!
What does bother me is the black dots on the rear bumper (white) which is a real pain to remove/wash-off, I can only assume is from the exhaust. Wonder if washing my exhaust tips would help, sounds like a no brainer?

I had these on my old white Polo GTI.
One of the reasons I didn't go white again for my Golf.
My tips were clean on the Polo, so don't think it'll help.....

[easeup]

I realise what i am about to say may be considered sacrilege... but i bought the Carbon Steel Grey colour because i think it still looks good a little durrrty... and i don't really mind if the tips + detroits are a little less shiny with brake/exhaust dust. So my baby gets a full wash and vac only once a fortnight. That wash includes the tips, but as it's only fortnightly... they're durrrty most of the time!

[T Go]

I realise what i am about to say may be considered sacrilege... but i bought the Carbon Steel Grey colour because i think it still looks good a little durrrty... and i don't really mind if the tips + detroits are a little less shiny with brake/exhaust dust. So my baby gets a full wash and vac only once a fortnight. That wash includes the tips, but as it's only fortnightly... they're durrrty most of the time!

+1
This was in the back of my mind when I bought mine also.
Didn't realise the Detroits would be so easy to keep looking clean compared to the stock rims.

....I do still obsess about clean tips though.

[Corey_R]

I'm one of the guilty ones, my exhaust tips are charcoal black and it's been like this since I go the car!
What does bother me is the black dots on the rear bumper (white) which is a real pain to remove/wash-off, I can only assume is from the exhaust. Wonder if washing my exhaust tips would help, sounds like a no brainer?

I'm not sure if cleaning your exhaust tips would help, but having a good quality sealant on the rear bumper, and using a good quality wash, will help

[Wolfgang]

I have some Purple Metal Polish waiting to be applied to my tips. Worked really well on the chrome of dad's MGB, so I have hopes for shiney tips.

First things first, need to clean the car to change it from United Grey to Candy White.

[ralp2dam]

I have some Purple Metal Polish waiting to be applied to my tips. Worked really well on the chrome of dad's MGB, so I have hopes for shiney tips.

First things first, need to clean the car to change it from United Grey to Candy White.

I'll put some metal polish on my wish list. Thanks for your help and I like the United Grey to Candy White, very funny!

[Wolfgang]

I'll put some metal polish on my wish list. Thanks for your help and I like the United Grey to Candy White, very funny!

I bought the Purple Metal Polish from Car Care Products, haven't seen it for sale anywhere else. Good stuff in that it isn't as abrasive as other metal polishes but gives a nice shine.

I could post a photo of my United Grey Candy White Golf but is way too embarrassing, and people who frequent this section of the forum will be horrified.

[ralp2dam]

I bought the Purple Metal Polish from Car Care Products, haven't seen it for sale anywhere else. Good stuff in that it isn't as abrasive as other metal polishes but gives a nice shine.

I could post a photo of my United Grey Candy White Golf but is way too embarrassing, and people who frequent this section of the forum will be horrified.

I think it would be a great thread to get people to show their detailing skills of their Unit Grey Candy White. I'm sure there are plenty of detail freaks here that would enjoy it, problem is many of them won't have dirty enough cars to participate.

[carcareproducts]

Wheres this photo?

[Converted]

I'm not sure if cleaning your exhaust tips would help, but having a good quality sealant on the rear bumper, and using a good quality wash, will help

What would a good quality wash be, please recommend? I've used both cheapo brands from Supercheap and Permanon car shampoo (and paint protection) yet those black dots still stick like rust. I've had to scrape them off with my finger nails!