cleaning exhaust tips....

Jonny550 · 12-11-2009, 12:38 PM

ive always clean my tips with some type of cleaner in order to get the black exhaust residue off.But ever since i switched to 4 inch chrome tips the chrome on the lip of the tip looks like it has some type of burned on crap any advice as to how to get these tips looking brand new?

Express · 12-11-2009, 12:41 PM

get some never dull the wadding stuff.

Fresh330 · 12-11-2009, 01:45 PM

i've never been able to get my tips completely cleaned of that burned on crap. I've used a clay bay, #0000 steel wool, and P21S metal cleaner. Makes everything else look amazing but i just can't get the tips 100%.

jopa489 · 12-11-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

get some never dull the wadding stuff.

I use this too, but the stock 2009+ pipes aren't chrome. Pretty sure it's aluminum, since the metal is matte. Eagle One is a good brand, and it's like $4 in any auto parts store. Should last you forever just using it to clean tips.

Jonny550 · 12-11-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

I use this too, but the stock 2009+ pipes aren't chrome. Pretty sure it's aluminum, since the metal is matte. Eagle One is a good brand, and it's like $4 in any auto parts store. Should last you forever just using it to clean tips.

i got the cyba 4" polished tips ..How would that eagle work out ?

Jonny550 · 12-11-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

I use turtle wax chrome cleaner on my cyba tips about once a week and the black stuff comes right off. Never had a problem.

Iall try this out next time i get to autozone .

Craig@SupremePower · 12-11-2009, 04:09 PM

mothers alum polish...

bonwit904 · 12-12-2009, 02:39 AM

you need to try flitz. i have never seen anything work quite like it.

http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo...epofipare.html

jopa489 · 12-12-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bonwit904

you need to try flitz. i have never seen anything work quite like it.

http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo...epofipare.html

Interesting, that tube looks almost identical to the P21s product. Wonder if it's the same stuff.

dashredder · 12-12-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

mothers alum polish...

+1

I used it often to polish the pipes on my old bike. Worked well, no swirl marks, and easy to apply / remove. I'll probably try it on my tips when the weather gets a bit warmer.

zzzbullseye · 02-21-2010, 05:47 PM

This may seem weird, but I tried Easy-Off oven cleaner thinking that it might do the trick...it was ineffective... I'll be trying some of the remedies listed above.

CHCCubs · 02-21-2010, 06:29 PM

I've been using Autosol for years and finds it works great, just cleaned up my tips yesterday after a carwash.

lopealle · 02-21-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

Interesting, that tube looks almost identical to the P21s product. Wonder if it's the same stuff.

maybe

drvai · 02-21-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

ive always clean my tips with some type of cleaner in order to get the black exhaust residue off.But ever since i switched to 4 inch chrome tips the chrome on the lip of the tip looks like it has some type of burned on crap any advice as to how to get these tips looking brand new?

If you are already trying with a good chrome polisher and cloth, try switching to 0000 steel wool.

BK · 02-21-2010, 10:21 PM

To echo a few things already mentioned, I've used both Mother's Chrome Polish + #0000 steel wool and Nevr-Dull successfully. Both are easy to use and just require a little elbow grease to get everything off.

zzzbullseye · 03-01-2010, 08:02 AM

I had success this weekend using Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish and buffing with #0000 steel wool.

stimpy · 03-01-2010, 10:40 AM

I didn't clean my exhaust tips for 2 years - this stuff made them shine:

http://www.detailedimage.com/P21S-M1...P84/105-oz-S1/

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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	I've been using Autosol for years and finds it works great, just cleaned up my tips yesterday after a carwash. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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