How to clean Exhaust Tips

[conanrules1]

Hey Everyone,

My 2004 S4 has an AWE exhaust with no Cats and the tips are covered in a black soot. I tried scrubbing them with a REALLY light abrasive pad and soap but it barely made a dent. Anyone have ideas on how I can restore the lustre?

Any help would be appreciated.

[agkellyboy]

Mother's powerball mini attached to a drill fits perfectly.



Drizzle some Mother's metal polish and they'll look brand new

[S4J]

Brasso metal polish. Wipe on, let it dry and wipe it off. Chrome will look like new and takes minimal effort, almost unbelievably easy. You can buy it in almost any hardware or grocery store.

[mystro]

It takes some time. It took me almost 1 hour to get mine clean when I bought it as a CPO. Now I clean it every time I wash the car.

[2PUTT]

the best cleaner i have used is the Adam's Metal Polish #1 and #2.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/index...PROD&ProdID=80

[Kaabi]

I got a pretty good metal polish here:

http://www.thehardwarecity.com/?sku=3623626

Works quite well and it's cheap!

[cellg8]

the best cleaner i have used is the Adam's Metal Polish #1 and #2.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/index...PROD&ProdID=80

Cannot agree more!

[ngng]

i want to try that adams stuff, but dont want to buy it yet

[covertS4driver]

I have to try that.. Mine won't clean up. They look almost gun metal or something...

[cam]

never dull followed by mothers

[Tiesto]

Wow Brasso is $4 and Adam's is $40 + S&H. What's the difference?

[RAudi Driver]

Put your cats back on.

[conanrules1]

I don't have the cats. The car was modded before I purchased it.

[WaySloS4]

never dull followed by mothers

I actually just did mine tonight with a few wads of Never Dull... took alot of elbow grease, but they shine once again!

[The Broker]

Very high grit sand paper, like 2500 and up very lightly and then a quick metal polish compound to bring the finish back up. Then you just have to maintain and clean everytime you wash.

[RAudi Driver]

I don't have the cats. The car was modded before I purchased it.

how does one end up being able to purchase a car without cats. The previous owner has to have cleared smog before he sells it to you. You should do the right thing and get yourself a set of downpipes with cats. Help the environment out.

Back to your issue. Have you ever heard of magic eraser? give that a shot, it just might do the job. Those sponges are amazimg.

[ngng]

Help the environment out.
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says the guy posting in the 4.2L V8 fourm lol

[GFRRS3]

I use mothers aluminum polish with microfiber towel, tips look brand new.

[boomersA4]

says the guy posting in the 4.2L V8 fourm lol

lol x2

[2PUTT]

check out the before and after shots of the exhaust tips from the Z06 detail we did this past winter.

http://forums.audiworld.com/detail/msgs/58539.phtml

[cellg8]

No kidding..with Adam's Metal Polish 1 & 2 (if ever needed 2 at all)... no elbow grease is needed. Anything comes off so easy. All you need is a MF Towel + Adam's metal polish.

[JayNYS4]

Any metal polish should work....

It's basically a very very fine polishing compound and should remove any residue from exhaust.

For best results, I usually clean my exhaust tips every time I wash... and it takes a few minutes with minimum elbow work. Don't let that cake on! ;-)

[SuperAvant]

says the guy posting in the 4.2L V8 fourm lol

If we all didnt have cats, that would be a good deal of pollution - every bit helps!

[AudiOso]

I just used a S.O.S. pad and some elbow grease. My exhaust tips on my car were filthy when I bought the car (doctor owned the car before me... dealer had to pull the seats to detail the car... the interior had crap in every crevice possible.) Talk about a mess.

[streamline]

I use Eagle One NEVR-DULL Metal Polish, its only $5 and works very well

[RAudi Driver]

says the guy posting in the 4.2L V8 fourm lol

All cars have to pass smog. A V8 won't necessarily create more pollution than a smaller motor. A 4 cylinder without cats will spew more pollutants into the air than a clean running V8. This guys car is a gross polluter and wouldn't be allowed to roll down the streets if the authorities knew.

My 20 mpg V8 runs clean, so what's your point?

lol x2

[boravr6]

CONANRULES1

If its not too late.. post some before and after pics, and tell us what you used!

If it is too late.. just post some after pics

[MSMITTY]

I use Eagle One NEVR-DULL Metal Polish, its only $5 and works very well

^^^^^^^^^

nevr dull FTW!! just wear rubber gloves, otherwise you'll need brillo for your hands.

[ichibunz]

dip it in acid.. ...lol

[02slowride]

Used the Brasso ~$4 option the other night. Took less than 10 mins, including drying time, with limited elbow grease and returned the tips to a mirror shine. It has my vote for ease of use, not to mention price.

[boravr6]

You guys are just talking about the outside of the tips right? not the inside?

[02slowride]

I cleaned about the first 2 inches of the inner portion of the tips, where it is clearly visible as you walk up. The inner surface on mine are not polished like the outer, but now there is no tarnish or soot residue, just shiny stainless steel.

[boravr6]

I cleaned about the first 2 inches of the inner portion of the tips, where it is clearly visible as you walk up. The inner surface on mine are not polished like the outer, but now there is no tarnish or soot residue, just shiny stainless steel.

Throw some pics up Might take on that job this weekend, but would like to see what i can expect as a final result.

[ALWAYS4UDI]

good lord this post makes my eyes hurt. use some professional grade (i.e. 3M) glass cleaner (or for the hell of it, use windex) on the outside of the cans and use the same stuff with some finer steel wool and scrub a little on the inside. if you need 500 different polishes to get them to look new, they're already f*cked.

[2PUTT]

good lord this post makes my eyes hurt. use some professional grade (i.e. 3M) glass cleaner (or for the hell of it, use windex) on the outside of the cans and use the same stuff with some finer steel wool and scrub a little on the inside. if you need 500 different polishes to get them to look new, they're already f*cked.

stay away from Windex. it has amonia.

[2PUTT]

here is a quick before and after with Adam's Metal Polish #1 and #2

[ALWAYS4UDI]

stay away from Windex. it has amonia.

yeah, the sh*t's hot garbage even for windows. just don't be cheap and find yourself some 3M glass cleaner. or some wheel acid for that matter.

[boravr6]

WOW!!!

elbow grease or did you use a ball thingy?

[boravr6]

yeah, the sh*t's hot garbage even for windows. just don't be cheap and find yourself some 3M glass cleaner. or some wheel acid for that matter.

stay away from Windex. it has amonia.

On a side note for windows... all i use is my wet shammy once the car is dry and a micro-fibre cloth.

No need for any sprays.. just dampen the window and dry it off for a streak free finish. i <3 my micro-fibre cloth!!

Its great for house windows and mirrors or anything shiny like a black fridge ect...