Tips for cleaning end pipes?

[weblissimo]

Anyone found anything that works well to turn your black exhaust end pipes back into gleaming silver/chrome finish?

Don't want to risk anything too abrasive in case it damages the finish.

Cheers

[Jules]

Autosol is fantastic,will bring them up like new

Halfords etc sell it

[ArthurPE]

I use polish impregnated wool(?) ... comes in a tin

http://eagleone.com/pages/products/prod ... temid=1006

[P_G]

To actually clean them if you haven't done so before; Fairy Power Spray (leave to stand for 10-15 mins and then jet wash/rinse off). The some Autosol to get the hardened stuff off and then to seal them Optimum Metal Polish.

[sakimano]

I use wheels cleaner (Sonax, P21S etc.) and let it sit for 5 minutes...then go at it with good old steel wool.

You can then use a sealant of some sort to reduce the sooty buildup. I think the one I use was outlined in this INCREDIBLE detailing walkthrough by a local guy. I always use this thread as a guide for 'hot to make my car look great'.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthrea ... 7aa59db0cc

[j1sgo]

I can vouch for the Autosol - Great stuff

[PJC]

Will give that a go as mine need doing too.

[Timster]

I can vouch for the Autosol - Great stuff

+ 3.
The 'ol favourites are often the best.

Non abrasive too.

[DSB]

........ I think the one I use was outlined in this INCREDIBLE detailing walkthrough by a local guy. I always use this thread as a guide for 'hot to make my car look great'.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthrea ... 7aa59db0cc

Wow this guy even tells you what to wear ...... now thats detail ...(ling)

[davectr]

Agree with autosol, but washing regularly with warm soapy water stops them geting black in the first place (bit rich coming from me - someone who hates washing cars!!)

[Jules]

Agree with autosol, but washing regularly with warm soapy water stops them geting black in the first place (bit rich coming from me - someone who hates washing cars!!)

Very true,i only usually have to autosol when i first get a car then it stays clean as i'm always washing it

But it doesnt hurt for that extra sparkle

[stu]

Did the inside surface of the factory exhaust come painted matt black, or is that a load of tough to move soot??

[sonny]

I always use the Megs metal cleaner, comes in a small tub.

[EAndy]

Job done, £1.60 a can will last you about 3 years. Not abrasive. I even use it for cleaning the silver cutlery that only comes out at Christmas

[Timster]

Job done, £1.60 a can will last you about 3 years. Not abrasive. I even use it for cleaning the silver cutlery that only comes out at Christmas

Brasso..... ON SILVER ??
Is there any silver left ??




That's what Silvo's for !