Exhaust Tips & Autosol help!

[ifti]

I want to keep my exhaust tips shiny, since they are starting to go black a little.
I purchased some Autosol - didnt expect the cream to be as thick TBH.

I tried to put some on the exhaust tips, but havent seen much of a difference, and the black bits are still there.

Any help/tips on how I can get rid of the black and get my shine back??

[Ben Lessani]

With a high speed rotary

I find it hard working with Autosol neat, with power tools, as it just makes the metal dirtier than when you started. So instead I diluted it down 9 parts water / 1 part Autosol. Then I just mist it on with a sprayer and use a rotary on it.

The thing is though, its best cleaning all the crap off thoroughly first otherwise the Autosol will just mix it into its finish.

[ifti]

How do you clean all the crap off??
Ive tried getting the black marks off and they dont budge!

[ifti]

Has anyone ever tried this.....

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/NEVR-DULL_Magic_Polishing_Wadding

Apparently removes the stuck on carbon, and can also be used on alloys to get brake dust off!

[Guy]

if the carbon really is that bad then use very fine grade wet & dry sandpaper followed by autosol... which i would then follow with belgom alu or a hard wax

[Uruk Hai]

I use a bit of fine grade wire wool and autosol and I've always found it to be very good, it is a bit like tooth paste though 

[K666PDP]

as above wire wool and white spirit followed by autosol and lots of elbow grease 

[Uruk Hai]

With a very strong emphasis on the "elbow grease" 

[Frothey]

oo gauge wire wool with megs metal polish/autosol

before



after

[ifti]

^^^^
Bloody hell!!!
I have the autosol - need to get some of that 00 wire wool me thinks!!!

Although my exhausts are still pretty clean of carbon at the moment, just want to polish them up a little...

Is it sad that I use a tissue to wipe off any carbon from the exhausts after every drive?? lol