Restoration of chrome tail pipes. Polish cloth

[CIarkie]

I just wanted to share the experience i had trying to put some life back into a second hand cupra back box im planning on putting on my MK2 ibiza. Im pretty sure this might interest anyone who has chrome pipes which have seen better days.

I was originally looking for a cloth and seperate polish to do the job but i came across a product called miracle cloth which is impregnated with a polish/wax on a popular auction site and i was really impressed. I took photos half way through when i realised it was actually working.

PS. im not trying to indorse any product, all i care about is SEATs looking good

before half and half

and after

I used one cloth and worked and both pipes for about 20-30 minutes for the stuburn stains

 

[seantdi]

nice job there lad!!

 

[DMC1987]

i will second that, good job, looks great.

 

[CIarkie]

cheers for the comments

Was really suprised with the result. Was thinking that without a fine abrasive polish it wouldnt remove the hard stuff but also might risk damaging the finish. But the proof is in the pudding. There must be alot of people with similar markings on the chrome that could be removed

 

[SSimpson3]

what was the product if you dont mind me asking?

 

[CIarkie]

Its called Miracle cloth, they have there own site i belive but i get packs of 5 off the bay.

 

[arge]

Dude that looks awsome !

 

[CIarkie]

Arge i already got you a cloth at mine ready for your LCR pipe

 

[arge]

cheers dude

 

[olliep]

yeah that looks like a good job mate. is it on the car yet? will have a butchers if your coming to the next hants meet

 

[JasKandola1]

How Much Do They Cost Mate..?

 

[D.K]

Have you got a link to there site ???

 

[lm_gauci]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIRACLE-CLOTH...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[oldman]

do like the results, and followed the link and the pics are same! except for the last one

i normally duralit and this is quite good but is a pain as the stuff does fall apart of about 5mins so a tin doesn't last long

[edit]
re-read the advert and seems the ebay seller had permission from Clarkie to use them.
Sorry for any confusion.
[/edit]

 

[Mat]

the pics you posted are the same as on ebay......



and you say you're not "endorsing" them

 

[Fl@pper]

same as a decent cloth and some autosol then but with autosol you can wash/replace the cloth and polish some more stuff with it later

 

[JamJay]

Autosol is very good

 

[Mat]

agreed flapper. Autosol is immense!

 

[zada-tech]

Very nice.

 

[dfullb]

Nothing like getting your pipes nice & shiny

Did mine yesterday ....

Good job there.

Dean