Best ways to get exhaust clean

[LloydZee]

Hi

 

What's the best ways you guys have come up with to get the exhaust shiny and get rid of them black bits that develop over time?

 

Cheers

[GMballistic]

Autosol is what I use on my stainless steel Invidia system.

 

[LloydZee]

With a microfibre cloth?

[ilogikal1]

Britemax Metal Twins - on a cloth generally but you might need fine wire wool for any really stubborn marks (0000 grade generally suffices).

[LloydZee]

Ok thanks

[LloydZee]

This sort of thing?

[GMballistic]

That's what ilogikal one was talking about yes lloydshaw.

[Sharpen]

+1 Autosol, microfiber will clog with this stuff, I apply it with small damp sponge

 

[LloydZee]

Thanks again, just ordered some autosol.

[ATTAK Z]

start with a Brillo pad and then Autosol

[sipar69]

My other half's silver jewellery cleaner works surprisingly well.

Edited March 2, 2014 by sipar69

[Vlad]

I used autoglym metal polish with fine metal wire tool to get proper stained bits off and then just metal polish on a cotton done drill attachement to polish it up! Came up a treat!

[Jp606]

Autosol and a microfibre works brilliantly, it removes tar too. I tend to do mine with my weekly wash and it stays really shiny. I've always done it this way since my exhaust was fitted so it doesn't get enough time to build up with marks.

Edited March 2, 2014 by Jp606

[Almeida1234]

Good metal polish works like a treat

[BulletMagnet]

If you have blue burnt tips be careful, you might take the finish off

[JetSet]

start with a Brillo pad and then Autosol

 

 

+1

 

Pete

[Spatt]

I heard baby oil will help protect polished metal.. it will smoke up a little when hot tho. I used it on my pug a few times but wonder if there is anything else others have used as a sort of protection?

[Lexx]

Blackfire metal sealant.

[Ebized]

I recall an excellent 'guide' by Husky when he sorted out Nixy's exhaust to one of the cleanest I have ever seen but I've seached all the options I can think of, to avail.

 

Perhaps some of the long standing members on here will recall that guide and better still can find it?

[Lexx]

I recall an excellent 'guide' by Husky when he sorted out Nixy's exhaust to one of the cleanest I have ever seen but I've seached all the options I can think of, to avail.

 

Perhaps some of the long standing members on here will recall that guide and better still can find it?

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/52182-polishing-oem-exhaust/

 

Scroll down to Husky's post

[Sam Mcgoo]

If you have blue burnt tips be careful, you might take the finish off

 

That's a good point. I'm pretty sure mine have faded a lot over the years.

I wonder if they can be re-burned with a blow torch or something?

[Jay-350z]

Autosol isn't always enough, I use 800 grit wet and dry, then 1200 grit. Then autosol.

[Sam Mcgoo]

If you have blue burnt tips be careful, you might take the finish off

 

That's a good point. I'm pretty sure mine have faded a lot over the years.

I wonder if they can be re-burned with a blow torch or something?

 

To answer my own question I found this - http://my350z.com/forum/body-interior-exterior-and-lighting-diy/572777-diy-burnt-blue-titanium-exhaust-tips-anodizing-titanium.html

 

Have a look its well cool!

[BulletMagnet]

If you have blue burnt tips be careful, you might take the finish off

 

That's a good point. I'm pretty sure mine have faded a lot over the years.

I wonder if they can be re-burned with a blow torch or something?

 

To answer my own question I found this - http://my350z.com/forum/body-interior-exterior-and-lighting-diy/572777-diy-burnt-blue-titanium-exhaust-tips-anodizing-titanium.html

 

Have a look its well cool!

That's brilliant! But I don't have a steady enough hand to make it look decent

[ilogikal1]

I heard baby oil will help protect polished metal.. it will smoke up a little when hot tho. I used it on my pug a few times but wonder if there is anything else others have used as a sort of protection?

 

FK1000P, either of the Colli's, Black Fire as mentioned, Britemax Metal Twins as mentioned (#2 seals as well), G|Techniq C1/4/5, AF Mercury, Gyeon Rim - all will be considerably better than baby oil. Take your pick.