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| 08-02-2015, 11:57 PM | #1 |
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exhaust cleaning
Hey guys i bought a used exhaust and i wanted to make the tips look new. They have the carbon build up on the tips wondering what i could use to get rid of that and make it shiny again.
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| 08-03-2015, 09:06 AM | #2 |
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I haven't tried it yet, but I have heard and/or read that WD-40 works great at removing the buildup. If you have that much buildup though you probably also have some level of pitting in the chrome.
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| 08-03-2015, 02:47 PM | #3 |
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| 08-03-2015, 03:27 PM | #4 |
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1. Clean with soap/water
2. Wipe down with IPA 3. Metal polish of your choice - I've had good results with Borla - with fine bronze wool pads 4. Rinse with water, dry Borla 21461 Exhaust Cleaner and Polish - 8 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OEVNBK..._k68VvbJ0X9B19
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| 08-06-2015, 04:14 AM | #10 |
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You can also try "Nevr dull", I use this also by my motorbike for the chrome parts. Nearly no abrasive and good to work with.
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| 08-06-2015, 04:53 PM | #11 |
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Like everyone has said, you need a metal polish. A small can of Mother's metal polish from Walmart works pretty well. Put a small amount of metal polish on a quality paper towel or on a cheap towel and rub the stains off. You don't need to put a lot of force into it. People have also suggested using a fine wool with the metal polish, but mine were never that dirty. I just fold up a Bounty kitchen paper towel (it's somewhat abrasive) and do a few wipes, then shine with a clean towel and throw the paper towel in the trash. The chrome tips on the 428 hardly get stains, but the non-chrome tips on my E92 335 used to get black stains very fast. I still used the same method.
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| 08-14-2015, 12:14 PM | #12 | |
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| 09-18-2015, 10:40 PM | #14 |
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I use Wenol red # 360376 for heavy tarnished chrome , stainless steel , aluminium, brass, and copper. Do not use on anodised aluminum. Then use Wenol blue # 9033500 for the final polish....leaves a water resistant spot resident coating.....using both colors is not necessary.
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