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Title: Tail pipes
Post by: DaveJ on 29 March 2009, 19:21

I`m just curious as to what you guys use to clean the twin tail pipes?

Mine look really dull and could with brightening up a bit, do you use brasso, autosol or anything like that?

Thanks

Dave

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: Dan34 on 29 March 2009, 19:31

Hi, i use a bit of autosol seems to work well

Dan

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: DaveJ on 29 March 2009, 19:38

Cheers mate, will give it a go

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: Kermit on 30 March 2009, 09:52

Megs NXT metal polish has always worked for me (with a bit of elbow grease  :grin:) - can get it from Halfrauds

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: pitman4u on 30 March 2009, 11:32

autosol everytime

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 30 March 2009, 12:59

autosol :afro:

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: eightyeightmph on 30 March 2009, 17:20

Megs cleaner, if its really bad autosol followed by megs cleaner, if its REALLY bad fine grade wirewool followed by autosol followed by megs cleaner.

Autosol works well but leaves no layer of protection so the metal will get dirty quickly & be harder to clean, meguires will leave the metal in a better condition so it's advisable to use it at least after autosol (plus it smells nice! ;))

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: Guy on 30 March 2009, 17:30

if they are knackered then use fine grade wet & dry on them... follow that up with a good going over with autosol and then follow that up with a few goings over with belgom alu (it has wax in it) then further protect it with some wax of your choosing  :wink:

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: eightyeightmph on 30 March 2009, 17:36

Belgom alu is great, refurbed some wheels on a mates Scirocco and used that as the final wax/sealant....

Before;

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/J285%20NNV/DSC00695.jpg)

After;

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/J285%20NNV/DSC00706.jpg)

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: DaveJ on 31 March 2009, 11:27

Excellent work on them alloys  :smiley:

Well I`ve jusrt had a go with some autosol and some fine grade wire wool, not perfect but they will do for now until I`ve got a bit more time:

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/davejellicoe/IMG_1169.jpg)

Title: Re: Tail pipes
Post by: Conker on 31 March 2009, 21:18

My ultra cheap option:  A spray of WD-40 and then buff to a shine. It only lasts a short while, but it looks good and costs about 2p.