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Title: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Trickyboy on 22 March 2009, 19:38
As soon as ive given the new GTi a good spanking on saturday (hopefully) i just know i'll need to polish the twin pipes somehow, they looked grubby as hell, any good tips or products for doing this guys?
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: R32UK on 22 March 2009, 19:40
dont do it!! Its like guys having painted nails :kiss:
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Trickyboy on 22 March 2009, 19:43
Quote from: R32UK on 22 March 2009, 19:40
dont do it!! Its like guys having painted nails :kiss:

Lol, easy tiger...
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: bacillus on 22 March 2009, 19:45
I use Meguairs NTX metal polish...
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Trickyboy on 22 March 2009, 19:46
Quote from: bacillus on 22 March 2009, 19:45
I use Meguairs NTX metal polish...
How much and where from?
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: stealthwolf on 22 March 2009, 19:49
Use a soft microfibre cloth and some polish. I use autosol metal polish. Both that the megs next gen polish are available from halfrauds.
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Trickyboy on 22 March 2009, 19:51
Sounds like a good call. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: test_richie on 22 March 2009, 19:53
Quote from: bacillus on 22 March 2009, 19:45
I use Meguairs NTX metal polish...


Yep thats what i use. Very good stuff
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: DanoGTI on 22 March 2009, 20:13
another vote for Autosol

Dan :)
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: pany on 22 March 2009, 20:14
If really badly coked up, use wire wool before the metal polish.
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Saint Steve on 22 March 2009, 20:15
^^^^ another Vote for Autosol
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Jkctr on 22 March 2009, 20:19
You need this
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/-00-wire-wool/prod_377.html

and any metal polish you want really (i use megs next)

The one on the right has been cleaned (the left still caked in grime - right was the same)
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Jules86dad/11102008588.jpg)

Both cleaned
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Jules86dad/11102008591.jpg)

The wire wool will not inflict any heavy swirls (minor ones) and will remove hard coked up grime. The metal polish will then remove all the tiny swirls from the wool (i dab the wire wool into the megs metal cleaner and run in) Requires alot of elbow grease ;)
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: stealthwolf on 22 March 2009, 20:49
As stated, use 00-grade wirewool.

I use a method I read about here on the site to clean my exhausts:


1. Spray engine degreaser in and around the exhaust tips. Leave for a good while.
2. Agitate with brush (I use a cheapo alloy brush from halfrauds), wipe.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 several times.
4. Start the car up and gently dab the throttle to get rid of any remaining loose crap.
5. Clean with cloth and apply polish
6. Work using wirewool if necessary
7. Polish with MF cloth
8. Buff off with MF cloth
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Cass on 22 March 2009, 20:56
Solvol Autosol - use a strip of cloth about 2" X 8" in a sawing motion to clean the pipes and alot of elbow grease to get at the tips. Wire wool or a Dremel if they are really coked up but they will leave scratches. Autosol will bring them up shiny like chrome if you work at it :wink:

Cass
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: ifti on 22 March 2009, 20:58
Shiny exhaust tips really finish off the back end of the car!
Essential elbow grease IMO!
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Jkctr on 22 March 2009, 21:52
Quote from: Cass on 22 March 2009, 20:56
Solvol Autosol - use a strip of cloth about 2" X 8" in a sawing motion to clean the pipes and alot of elbow grease to get at the tips. Wire wool or a Dremel if they are really coked up but they will leave scratches. Autosol will bring them up shiny like chrome if you work at it :wink:

Cass

00 wire wool will not leave scratches a good polish wont remove, it it literally made for exhausts  :wink:
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Trickyboy on 22 March 2009, 22:23
Wow, loads of great tips guys, thanks! The car is supposed to be getting a full valet, can guarantee they'll "miss" the exhaust though... And i totally agree with it being the finishing touch on the back of the car.
Title: Re: Any tips for tidying up exhaust tips?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 23 March 2009, 11:05
Used loads of slappy on my moped.
Did anyone else call Solvol Autosol slappy?