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Title: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: rst123 on 15 January 2014, 16:48: Hi,
What do you guys use for polishing exhaust tips? (have Autoglym super resin polish will that be ok?) The tips on my TT need to shine! :grin:
many thanks
Rob
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: dom on 15 January 2014, 17:23: I use autosol and wire wool on mine
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Jimmgc51 on 15 January 2014, 17:55: + 1 with above, you can then follow with this to really make them shine!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00068GEJM
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Booth11 on 15 January 2014, 18:15: +2

000 extra fine grade steel wool and Autosol or Auto Finesse metal polish
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 15 January 2014, 21:24: Blu b gone is the best polish & sealant you will find for this job.
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: rst123 on 16 January 2014, 09:49: Excellent, thanks guys. Will give it a go
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Hartside on 16 January 2014, 17:39: Hand held steam cleaner takes it off really well, then I finish with Poorboys wheel sealant
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: rst123 on 16 January 2014, 22:41: Will post pics when done :smiley:
Got Autosol for around £3.50 on ebay, grade 000 wire wool and some cloths to finish it.
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 17 January 2014, 12:52: Quote from: rst123 on 16 January 2014, 22:41
Will post pics when done :smiley:
Got Autosol for around £3.50 on ebay, grade 000 wire wool and some cloths to finish it.

just go gentle with wire wool. I'd be amazed if you need anything more that Autosol on a cloth. Also if you have a clay bar that'll work a treat too. If you don't send me your address and I'll send you a piece.

Neil
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: rst123 on 20 January 2014, 12:47: (http://s17.postimg.org/4dduqj3u7/polish.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://postimage.org/app.php)
Got this...
I'll clean them and wipe with a cloth first to see if I think just Autosol and a cloth will do it :)
Will post before and after pics when I can, just a busy at work at the moment and waiting to get the Golf lol :)
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Booth11 on 20 January 2014, 12:54: Also give them a blast with a pressure washer first as it's surprising how much carbon that removes.
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Post by: dubber36 on 20 January 2014, 17:58: Funny how things have changed. It always used to be diesels that had dirty tailpipes.
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 20 January 2014, 19:14: Quote from: dubber36 on 20 January 2014, 17:58
Funny how things have changed. It always used to be diesels that had dirty tailpipes.

:grin: yeah my Bavarian soot chucker has clean pipes all of the time! The 35 was always being cleaned.
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: dom on 20 January 2014, 19:19: Quote from: dubber36 on 20 January 2014, 17:58
Funny how things have changed. It always used to be diesels that had dirty tailpipes.

It's the bane of my life, since I ditched the cat it's horrendous trying to keep them clean :angry:
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Booth11 on 20 January 2014, 19:53: Not enough of a hassle to make me switch to a diesel :tongue:
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 20 January 2014, 19:57: Quote from: Booth11 on 20 January 2014, 19:53
Not enough of a hassle to make me switch to a diesel :tongue:

Not even one with more horses, lol?
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Lewy on 20 January 2014, 20:50: Belgom.....
Title: Re: Polishing exhaust tips
Post by: Booth11 on 20 January 2014, 22:18: Quote from: Ginge 35Edition on 20 January 2014, 19:57
Quote from: Booth11 on 20 January 2014, 19:53
Not enough of a hassle to make me switch to a diesel :tongue:

Not even one with more horses, lol?

Nope. Not when there's a mk7 R on the (distant) horizon :smug: