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Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:08 pm
by 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

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:11 pm
by Jules
Autosol is fantastic,will bring them up like new :thumbs:

Halfords etc sell it
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Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:02 pm
by ArthurPE
I use polish impregnated wool(?) ... comes in a tin

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

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:35 pm
by 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.

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:39 pm
by 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

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:20 pm
by j1sgo
I can vouch for the Autosol - Great stuff

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:21 pm
by PJC
Will give that a go as mine need doing too.

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:33 pm
by Timster
j1sgo wrote:I can vouch for the Autosol - Great stuff
+ 3.
The 'ol favourites are often the best.

Non abrasive too.

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:50 pm
by DSB
sakimano wrote:........ 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)

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:42 pm
by 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!!) :biggrin3:

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:16 pm
by Jules
davectr wrote: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!!) :biggrin3:
Very true,i only usually have to autosol when i first get a car then it stays clean as i'm always washing it :roll:

But it doesnt hurt for that extra sparkle :lol:

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:07 pm
by stu
Did the inside surface of the factory exhaust come painted matt black, or is that a load of tough to move soot??

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:09 pm
by sonny
I always use the Megs metal cleaner, comes in a small tub.

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:15 pm
by EAndy
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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 :D

Re: Tips for cleaning end pipes?

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:23 pm
by Timster
EAndy wrote:Image

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

:wink:


That's what Silvo's for !