Anytips on waht's best to clean your exhaust end? Mine has the black soot on the end of the ppp exhaust. I had a little go at cleaning this and found it was hard to remove but as the same time it now looks a bit two tone. Any thoughts that you should cleran this or leave as is???

 

I normally use Autosol - theres also NXT metal polish which is good - mine is a stainless steel backbox is yours mild steel? - also try some soft wire wool.

 

i also share this problem. however i think the smoked metal looks good on the inside. polish the outside though. pissing in the wind cleaning the inside of you zorst

 

I use this stuff.



Works well and gives a lovely shine.

 

I think the best best is to clean it as best as I can on the inside then leave it well alone, on the inside anyway.
Thanks for that.

 

ppp backbox is stainless, and the above mentioned is the way forward, autosol or a similar cleaner, Brasso also do a stainless cleaner which also gives good results


john

 

Don't waste your money.

Get some soap-filled Brillo pads (the pink ones, seriously) they do an excellent job.

 

do so if you want the swirls on the finish, if not, use a polish


john

 

Wonderwheels brings mine up a treat in seconds, just put some on a rag and work it in, you get a nice tingling sensation in your fingers to ha been using it for years on the exhaust.

 

Do you use the Wonderwheels on the inside/outside or both?

Alan MaC

 

Jif (or Cif as it's called in these days of European imperialism/homologation - bring back marathon bars and Coco Pops I say....) is quite good - but I use brasso - doesn't leave any swirls or anything, and if you spend hours of meticulous polishing you can remove tarnishing - even seriously roughened where it has eaten into the surface of the metal. Brasso will remove blackened crp pretty much instantly.

Shocked that some of you use wire wool (or was this a melicious winde-up?!) My dad used wire wool on his alloy wheels to remove tar specs - rather than using my tar and bug foam remover spray which just dissolves it....) and needless to say fcked the appearance of his wheels immediately! One of my mates used a washing up green brillo pad all over her Polo to remove a heavy dose of bird sht - she didn't realise what she was doing (she is blonde...) as when wet the car looked all shiney - it was only after the car had dried that she realised her BF (owner of the car) was going to go ape sht!)

There's also a white powder called something like BarKeeper's friend (bought from Supermarket) which you dab on to a cloth, add a bit of water and it makes a paste - this is quite hardcore for the first 5 seconds of polishing - then you need to reapply.

Wouldn't bother doing inside of exhaust - will soot up after the first run - and black interior of pipe emphasises the size of your 'ole IMO!

 

any wire wool or scotchbrite cloth is far to ebrasive and will not leave a good finish, it will clean the marks off though if thats al your after lol


john

 

another vote for brillo pads, works a treat

 

Both but only do the inside if I am really bored and have nothing to do

 

yes mate wheel cleaner brings it up great, and if you are really bored you could use ordinary car polish to keep it shineyer for longer

 

a good mate of mine swears by baby wipes for his Ninja. Always looks gleaming.

Lee

 

I`ll second that.

 

has anyone tried using some fine wet and dry on there exhaust? just wondered how well that cleaned it before using there metal polish on it

 

I'd imagine it would'nt do much to start with (clog up with soot).

I would'nt use any kind of abrasive paper on my exhaust.

I use a cleaning compound in a tube like the one above, only it's allot cheaper.
I'll have a look to see whats its called, it's amazing

 

Is there a product called "Silvero" from the makers of Brasso? Or is someone having a laugh!

 

You must mean Silvo

 

So there is such a product then. Is it any good?

 

Why not try covering your weiner with soap, push it in, leave to soak then remove.

Just make sure the exhaust is cold....

Cheaning the inside of your exhaust?????