Clean Exhaust
 

Hi,

I'm having real trouble getting some black residue off the inside of my exhaust. It's really stubborn round the tip at the bottom and just inside. I've been using Autoglym metal polish with a pan scourer / sponge thing, that the mrs uses to clean non stick pans.

Is Autosol any stronger, or can you recommend anything else?

Cheers

Autosol always brings mine up a treat:thumb:

a pan scourer on your exhaust? surely that will scratch it to bits?

The inside :wonder:

Cheers, I think I'll give Autosol a try.

Pan Scourer actually works really well, it's not very abrasive and safe to use on non stick pans

What you need is some fine wire wool and autosoul. Trust me. It does not scratch the exhaust at all. After, you have got to the level of shininess you require, Then followup using megs NXT metal paste with an applicator pad. Then stand back and admire.

A drimmel with polishing attachments works a treat too for the hard to get at areas

wheres the best place to get a drimmel and what heads schould i look at getting

Try this:

1000G wet and dry paper then follow up with 2000G wet and dry, thats how you get it "proper clean" ;)

This is one we done that way on the out side (2000-3000), i hope whos car it is dont mind i know hes a member ;)

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSC08164.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSC08165.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSC08168.jpg

Its really is good for cleaning up badly corroded or baked tail pipes,

James B

B & Q Ive got a black and decker (same thing) which comes with a kit it has a tool set with it and there all sorts of polishing heads

I use autosol and blackfire metal polish

I did this golfs tailpipe with blackfire I didnt use the dremal thing on this but could of done to remove the little bit of black stuff that remained in the tail pipe

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...orstbefore.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...zorstafter.jpg

i start with megs super degreaser (cut to 4-1) and a tooth brush. spray some on and let it soak while you wash the rest of the car. then any bits that done come off i go to mothers mag and aluminium polish on the tooth brush. this stuff eclipses autosol and all other metal polishes i've tried.

if that doesn't work then i'll go to 3000g wet and dry paper with the polish. once i'm happy i'll polish up using the mag and alu polish on a microfibre.

before

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...g/IMG_9118.jpg

after

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...g/IMG_9129.jpg

Thanks guys both look great. more tips and tool advice priceless half the time I already have the products just never think about using them in that way.

that’s why I get some angry when people keep posting questions in the general chat area such a waste when there are so many great guys on here that are always so quick at posting advice and help

Thanks again

always here to help where i can :thumb:

Slightly OT, but picking up on the question from F1 CJE UK: what is a good dremel kit to buy, that comes with a range of attachments that will cover the majority of usual uses?

As a dremel virgin, there seems to be quite a range of kits..and prices!

This is what we have, and it works great for tasks like those shown above...

DREMEL-DIRECT.COM 300 Series + 55 Accessories and Case

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a lot of the bits shown on this page...

DREMEL-DIRECT.COM 3. Cleaning / Polishing

...for various metal types, and access requirements (because we get a lot of different cars in through the door!).

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thanks for that PB (good Q tim) will have to look into getting one some time

...and once you've cleaned it, you can use this to keep it looking good, and minimise the amount of polishing required in the future...

Blackfire Wet Diamond All Metal Sealant - Blackfire Car Care and Detailing Products

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