Exhaust tips need replacing

[MovieDude]

Mine are very sooted up and even after cleaning don't look 100% clean. It also doesn't take long for them to get all sooted up again after cleaning. Can I just buy new chrome tips from say SuperCheapAuto, pull off the old and push on the new ones?

[Wolfgang]

Clean them up with 0000 steel wool and a metal polish like Autosol. I have seen Mk6 GTI tips go from looking like they were painted black back to factory finish.

You could try a high temprature wax to help keep them clean, not sure how long it will last on an exhuast though.

[MovieDude]

I have been using Autosol but will try with the steel wool next. I'll hit up SCA and Autobahn to see if they have the high temperature wax. Thanks.

[Lucas_R]

0000 grade steel wool and Autosol got me these results on my Mk6 GTI. Car was purchased 2nd hand and i don't think they had ever been cleaned.

[MovieDude]

Where can I find 0000 grade?

[Wolfgang]

Where can I find 0000 grade?

Bunnings Warehouse, in the paint section near the sandpaper.

Soz I can't be any more specific.

[MovieDude]

Which grade sandpaper?
Hahaha

[Wolfgang]

Lol!

If it's the same as my local Bunnings, it's to the right of the sandpaper

Lets us know how you go

[AdamD]

See also http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ips-70076.html

[MovieDude]

See also http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ips-70076.html

Thanks AdamD.

[JW8885]

You could also try compound polish, although it might take a while to polish up.

[willsy01]

Autosol with just a rag to start with would be better. The polish is quite abrasive to start with and i'd be surprised if it is unable to remove carbon.

[MovieDude]

I've done Autosol with a rag many times and it gets most of the soot off but leaves specks on the inside and outside near the mouth. Haven't had a chance to get the 0000 grade steel wool yet.

[The_Hawk]

At least the GTI got tips, they cheaped out on the Cab (and the other non GTI's ). I've got a brillo pad sort of sponge thing in my car cleaning kit which does a decent job of removing the carbon.