GTI Sooty exhaust pipes

[CraigW]

Right from the off my left tail pipe for some reason has seemed much worse than the right. However, in saying that im still very impressed by how clean the tail pipes inside are. My TT was dreadful for soot in the tailpipes

[JoeGTI]

My MKV GTI was awful for this, the pipes would be black within a few days of washing. You could always tell a well minded MK5 GTI by looking at the tail pipes - only the most particular owners would keep them shiny 
The MK7 is nowhere near as bad.

[mk7gti]

Time for some pictures guys. Who has the dirtiest pipes on the form?

[matchboy]

Time for some pictures guys. Who has the dirtiest pipes on the form?

I clean my pipes regularly.  My car exhausts are filthy though.   

[CraigW]

Time for some pictures guys. Who has the dirtiest pipes on the form?

I clean my pipes regularly.  My car exhausts are filthy though.   

 

[Geomets]

Can I recommend a cleaning product? I use the collinite cleaner and this make my (not for long now) Peugeot's exhausts shine with no difficulty at all. And these are getting matte black after 100km because my car burns oil like a two-stroke one After the cleaner it is really helpful to apply a coat of wax on them!

[mk7gti]

In my experience the cleaners are too much like hard work. A Brillo Pad will sort it!

[simoor]

I find that Astonish brings them back to life:

http://www.astonishcleaners.com/product-pro-range.html

[domrees]

I'm glad this thread has started - I'm getting really sooty tailpipes, I try cleaning them but find it hard to get a good result.
And if I don't clean them, then the rash gets much worse.

Am I right thinking warm soapy water and a brillo pad is the best way?

[GTI7me]

I'm glad this thread has started - I'm getting really sooty tailpipes, I try cleaning them but find it hard to get a good result.
And if I don't clean them, then the rash gets much worse.

Am I right thinking warm soapy water and a brillo pad is the best way?

Wire wool with soapy water as lubricant. Takes the soot off right away. Then go over with wash mit to shine.

J