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08 May 2011, 10:13 AM
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exhaust tip cleaning
whats best way & thing for cleaning exhaust tips up to remove black build up
08 May 2011, 10:31 AM
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I've always used solvol autosol
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08 May 2011, 04:09 PM
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If its heavily stained, you can use a very fine wire wool, along with any good metal polish. I also use autosol to good affect.
08 May 2011, 04:14 PM
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08 May 2011, 06:53 PM
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If its heavily stained, you can use a very fine wire wool, along with any good metal polish. I also use autosol to good affect.
will this work with patches of surface rust?
09 May 2011, 05:52 PM
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09 May 2011, 06:44 PM
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will this work with patches of surface rust?
Have you got a stainless steel exhaust tip?
09 May 2011, 09:45 PM
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Have you got a stainless steel exhaust tip?
yep
09 May 2011, 11:36 PM
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Strictly then it can't "rust"as it's not iron oxide ...... which I guess greatgonzo was saying
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10 May 2011, 07:52 AM
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Strictly then it can't "rust"as it's not iron oxide ...... which I guess greatgonzo was saying
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that's what i thought and is why it's annoying! i best get some pics up because it looks like rust to me but could be something else! Will try and sort some out later this evening.
10 May 2011, 05:42 PM
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Shaun is correct, it shouldn't rust, its probably pitted by other contaminants that have rusted
10 May 2011, 06:25 PM
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it did once get completely coated in salt during the winter probably hasn't helped....
10 May 2011, 09:49 PM
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here we go, not the best pic but should give you the idea,
18 July 2011, 01:11 PM
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Another vote for using Solvol Autosol after 10 minutes of patient application it will be shining like a new one. Did mine last month.
18 July 2011, 03:43 PM
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That pic doesn't show rust, that's discolouration of stainless steel which is inevitable when it gets heated to the temperature of a typical exhaust. I also use Autosol and my exhaust looks the same. You'll end up with nice shiny discolouration but you'll never get it back to as-new silver colour.
18 July 2011, 03:51 PM
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i found autosol was the **** i love a shiney exhaust esp on my black scoob once a week its done and looks brand new!!
18 July 2011, 06:10 PM
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fine wire wool, then autosol.
18 July 2011, 06:40 PM
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18 July 2011, 09:19 PM
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fine wire wool, then autosol.
what do you use with the wire wool?
18 July 2011, 10:00 PM
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That pic doesn't show rust, that's discolouration of stainless steel which is inevitable when it gets heated to the temperature of a typical exhaust. I also use Autosol and my exhaust looks the same. You'll end up with nice shiny discolouration but you'll never get it back to as-new silver colour.
i nevet thought of that just assumed it was rust, i didn't use any polish on my exhaust for the first 2 years and wondered if 'damage' was caused then
19 July 2011, 08:45 PM
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what do you use with the wire wool?
I used autosol on the wirewool. Came up a treat
28 July 2011, 04:37 PM
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autosol is good, but i just got a pot of meg's nxt metal polish, thats really good as well
28 July 2011, 05:13 PM
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are there different gradres of wirewool? which one should I go for?
28 July 2011, 06:20 PM
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are there different gradres of wirewool? which one should I go for?
Yes! You will need the finest you can get!
29 July 2011, 02:34 PM
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'00' grade on clean your.co.uk
29 July 2011, 03:40 PM
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'00' grade on clean your.co.uk
thanks mate
29 July 2011, 04:56 PM
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would still only use the wire wool as a last resort as it will still faintly scratch the finish.
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