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OCD moment
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:30 am
by luffenham1
Me and my OCD is getting along fine with the new rs6 but there is one part I can't get clean. I think the previous owner never cleaned the exhaust pipes so they are all carboned up especial around the bottom lip. And the top part is turning slightly yellowish. Has anyone got a product or technique to get them clean and sparkly.
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:03 am
by JSG
Hey
Had the same thing with mine, took aaaaaagggggeeees to get it clean, I used Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish, and it worked well, just took quite a few applications.
From what i have heard the Meguiars Hot Rim All Metal Polish is meant to be even better then the NXT version.
Now i just have to give it a wipe with a cloth every day or two.
But if someone has found the one true magical product i am keen to hear about it.
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:23 am
by luffenham1
Cheers mate
Of to halfords to buy a tub and start polishing. Will let you know how the hot rim metal polish works
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:02 pm
by Mr V10
The polish is good for making it shine, but to clean that <beep> off you want some wire wool and some oven cleaner. After its clean, polish it with NXT.
OCD moment
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:23 pm
by doodlebug
That's odd, any carbon crud just wipes off mine with a wet cloth.
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:57 pm
by JSG
Amar wrote:The polish is good for making it shine, but to clean that <beep> off you want some wire wool and some oven cleaner. After its clean, polish it with NXT.
I would be a bit wary of that approach, I tried it on my S5, and it worked, but at the same time dulled the chrome finish. And I could never get it back to as new look.
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:33 pm
by Ian_C
I use Megs NXT Metal Polish, and give the pipes a clean inside and out every single time I wash the car. For baked on carbon, I recall people have mentioned Autosol before?
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:33 am
by The Major
I use Autosol on most of my metal to Polish up and it comes up a treat...
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:54 pm
by P_G
Another for Autosol to clean and then Optimum Metal Polish to shine and protect. If really bad Fairy Power Spray then polish.
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:22 pm
by speedfr38ky
autosol metal polish. 100 percent.
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:35 am
by Nudenut
speedfr38ky wrote:autosol metal polish. 100 percent.
+1 !!
Re: OCD moment
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:22 pm
by luffenham1
Went for autosol. Great product. One side is like brand new and the other needs a few more applications