Chrome Chipping off Exhaust Tips?

[The_Hawk]

I have to say I'm not a fan of the whole pipe inside a pipe design of those carbon fibre jobbies, to me it just looks like you slipped on a cheap cover (although I'm sure those ones are not cheap).

I'm not looking for anything stand out bling, I just think the bare pipes look unfinished... I'm just hunting for something I like.

I like the idea of twin square, just not 100% convinced:

[MovieDude]

Cleaning exhaust pipe covers

I've just bought a 2010 GTI and the chrome pipe covers (if that's what they're called) are very sooty. I've tried washing them using car wash detergent and a wheel brush but there are some very stubborn marks. What do you use?

[MIRSAD]

I've just bought a 2010 GTI and the chrome pipe covers (if that's what they're called) are very sooty. I've tried washing them using car wash detergent and a wheel brush but there are some very stubborn marks. What do you use?

I am using this one:

Autosol Metal Polish - 75ml - Supercheap Auto Australia

[Finance_Analyst]

methol spirits

[MadWorm]

Mothers Chrome polish, it's good stuff. It works effortlessly and a little goes a long way. I got it from my local Supercheap.

[ralp2dam]

Purple metal polish. Very easy to use and works a treat.
Above photo shows it applied to one side.

[BHardstaff]

Where do u get the purple metal polish from?

[AdamD]

I've just bought a 2010 GTI and the chrome pipe covers (if that's what they're called) are very sooty. I've tried washing them using car wash detergent and a wheel brush but there are some very stubborn marks. What do you use?

I've just merged your thread with an existing one on the topic. Plenty of good info in here.

[ralp2dam]

Where do u get the purple metal polish from?

There's a couple of places after a quick google but I buy mine from the first link.

http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/speciality_brands/purple_metal_polish

http://allthingsstainless.com.au/index2.php?option=com_virtuemart&category_id=23&page=shop.browse&Itemid=1&gclid=CMmKm8e33bACFYY3pAodnFwD0A

http://www.fullnoise.net.au/california-custom-the-purple-metal-polish.html

[MovieDude]

I am using this one:

Autosol Metal Polish - 75ml - Supercheap Auto Australia

Off to SCA tonight.

[MovieDude]

Thought I should update ... bought said polish and it works brilliantly. Don't know if my exhaust is particularly smoky but the tips get smoky / sooty after a few weeks or around 100kms. The tip edges are hardest to get clean.

[spellbound]

I just use the finest steel wool from bunnings done in seconds , always used it in resto days with any chrome .

[MovieDude]

Do you apply any kind of protection after cleaning that will keep the soot off longer?

[ralp2dam]

I don't but it sounds like a darn good idea. What's out there?

[MovieDude]

Well the tips are annoyingly sooty after just a week of normal driving around the suburbs and along highways; mostly in a high gear. Has anyone considered painting their tips a matt black colour alternatively, should I get VW to check it out?