Exhaust cleaning

[Buckley]

hi

 

does anyone have any tips on how to get your exhausts cleaned and gleaming?

 

ive tried when washing the car but they dont seem to come up as good

 

there is also the silver splitter underneath that needs a good clean before Wales too - hope to have it all gleaming before i come down

 

if anyone could help that would be good

 

need to get my mates jack too so i can take the Rays off to clean inside - so much to do and not enough time!!

 

thanks

[ChrisS]

Autosol or Megs all metal and very very fine wire wool.

Megs for me.

[The G Man]

Lots of products out there, for a shiney set of tips I've always used Autosol metal polish

[cmck13]

Megs to clean and then Finish Kare 1000p to seal, its specifically designed for wheels and exhausts and is effective at up to 250 centigrade.

Link below.

 

 

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/ ... d_589.html

[stubzie83]

When I got my Zed the exhaust pipes were black with grime. Would not shift with normal soap.

 

I used Brasso to loosen up the grime and then some contractors solvent (orange oil based) to dissolve the sticky tar and other stubborn residue. I then used Meguir's NXT metal polish to get them shiny. The Megs contains a wax and makes them easy to clean, just wash and then top up with Megs to keep them looking shiny and clean

[SteveRS]

I use Autoglym metal polish, it does a great job.

[DoogyRev]

Autosol all the way

[Ricey]

Take a peek at Husky's work here viewtopic.php?f=22&t=40893&hilit=polishing+exhaust

[Buckley]

huskys looks unbelieveable!!

 

ill not be taking ot off, but ive found these two (i love AutoGlym, hence the search), which would you choose: -

 

- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoglym-Metal- ... 196&sr=8-3

- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoglym-autome ... 196&sr=8-1

 

as said, i wont be taking it off so will be doing it laying on the floor or on my knees

 

need to try and get sorted before Cardiff

 

thanks for all the help

[Ricey]

2nd one for deffo

 

Fine wire wool could be useful if its really gakked up

[ATTAK Z]

Brillo pad is a good starter if they're not too bad ... then Autosol

[SteveRS]

I use the second one Autoglym metal polish in the tube) and apply it with a polishing cloth and then use another polishing cloth to buff it. Like some have said you can also use a very fine wire wool, grade 0000

[Peter10]

Autosol and some 0000 steel wool ,

[bronzee]

Turbo Wax metal polish for me. http://www.turbowax.com/prod/TurboWaxAluminumPolish

 

But my Z is always clean, so guess that's kind of cheating. Also if you want to keep the inside of the pipes clean, when you've finished washing the car, grab a few sheets of kitchen tissue and wipe the inside of the pipes whilst damp. Will keep them looking good. Others following always notice.

[Ebized]

Take a peek at Husky's work here viewtopic.php?f=22&t=40893&hilit=polishing+exhaust

 

+1 - you don't need to take the exhaust off to clean the tips but if they need the level of work that Husky had to do then follow his process as that was supurb job

[M13KYF]

for exhausts I use autosol. Best stuff

[arekkusu]

Autoglym metal polish & some rags here to polish up to a shine.

[Husky]

aww thanks guys