Cleaning Exhaust Tip

[scarface]

I gave the car (red lcr mk1) a quick clean yesterday evening and noticed that my exhaust tip was in pretty bad shape covered in a black soot which has proven very hard to shift!

I tried a normal cloth and washing up liquid, but no joy. Then i tried wonder wheels applying with a small brush followed by more elbow grease with a cloth which seemed to remove some of the blackness but not all.

Im looking to shift the black stuff from the rim and inside.

Any tips on what to use? Will post pics later.

Thanks

 

[farmer123]

a friend of mine suggested to me the other day to use my mums oven cleaner, i asumed he was joking, but a gave it a go and hey presto, done a good job

 

[leons_ leon]

Autosol and 00 grade wire wool

 

[scarface]

Is this the stuff?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_176475_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

 

[andy.morgan]

Thats the stuff, and it does work wonders, you would just need the wire wool

 

[Ape]

I use Autosol and an old cloth, never tried wire wool as the cloth has always seemed to do the trick

 

[andy.morgan]

just depends on how sooted up it is, but usually the old faithfull cloth does that trick and a microfibre after to buff it up

 

[scarface]

Yeh wasnt sure about the wire cloth, so will try with a normal cloth and see how that works first. Cheers

 

[leons_ leon]

wire wool is for what the cloth cannot remove in my case it was alot lol

 

[TubbyTwo]

some 00 grade wirewool and a decent metal polish, then buff with a microfiber. I use mequires metal polish.

If you have tar spots that wont shift, a decent tar/glue remover like autosmart Tardis will do the trick.

 

[scarface]

Ive got tar spots on the body work, but use the autoglyn stuff.

 

[n_d_fox]

the autoglym stuff will work on the tail pipes too

 

[jonjay]

OR....OR!!! You can use T-Cut.

 

[scarface]

Right finally got round to taking some pics...

Before:

The main issue for me was the black rim insetad of the shiny chrome finish. Wasnt so fussed with what it looked like inside.

After: (using CIF, cloth, warmish water and plenty of scrubbing!)

The CIF worked much better than i though, the rim come up very nice, still got some work to do inside the pipes, but for now its pretty nice.

 

[Chris_a_73]

Bar Keeper's Friend. It's dead cheap, really really good and a lot of people on detailing world use it for exhaust tips.

 

[oldman]

i've just used bilberry wheel cleaner and did a fine job the missus bmw tail pipe
will look at autosol as mine is caked in soot

 

[Pooky]

Autosol is a tried and tested metal polish. I've never used it with wire wool but I would say keep it in reserve if a cloth doesn't clean it enough. Again I've never tried Bar Keepers Friend but have some in the kitchen cupbord that I'll try on my LCR's tip.

 

[PJ_leonCupra]

I've just order my self the Britemax Twins

'Britemax Easy Cut Metal Cleaner & Polish and its twin Britemax Final Shine Metal Polish & Sealant.'

Anyone else used these products read some good things about this product and seen some Awesome results from pictures I've seen of the results it achieves. Price at 9.00 each and if it achieves the results I'm hoping it be well worth it

Originally known as Metal Masters, this product was sold in the US to truck and bike owners where there are serious amounts of metal to polish where it has gained a great reputation.

Once they arrive I will update on it performance but for now this is what they should hope to do/achieve.

Quote from another site...

Britemax Easy Clean 4oz - metal cleaner / metal polish
Metal cleaner and polish for multiple types of bare metal
surfaces. Cleans heavy oxidation leaving no residue.
Easy on - Easy - Off application reduces labor even on
warm metals and direct sunlight

* Quickly and Easily Cut / Removes Oxidation
* Removes Problem Stains
* Leaves no heavy, hard to remove residue
* Easy On - Easy Off Application
* Can apply to warm metals and in direct sunlight

Britemax Final Shine 4oz - metal polish / sealant
Improve your shine by 3 times! A high-luster finishing cleaner,
polish & sealant, Final Shine removes light to medium oxidation
and staining to leave a long lasting "Final-Shine".

* Quickly Brightens and Seals Metal
* Removes Light/Medium Stains
* Leaves a Long Lasting Protective Shine
* Leaves No Heavy Hard to Remove Residue
* Easy On - Easy Off Application
* Can Apply to Warm Metals and in Direct Sunlight