Has anyone had success with cleaning/polishing products for the titanium exhaust tips on the SVR? Since delivery, my exhaust tips have been stained by what seems to be soapy water residue which I assume were burned onto the surface. It's an opaque, milky white film covering both the matte portion as well as the polished edges which make the tips look awful (I'll post pics in the evening).

I've tried various levels of cleaning solution as well as metal polish to no avail. Thankfully, none have made the situation worse. My dealer has committed to doing what they can short of ordering a new rear-section, however I doubt they will be successful. The tips look flawless on another SVR on their lot so ideally they would swap, but again...I have my doubts.

Anyone else with a similar experience? Annoying that a big differentiating item on an SVR, and a very expensive one at that, is such an eyesore. I've never been "that guy" to make a big deal about minor nit-picks like this, but with all the other annoyances with QC and overall build-quality...it's adding up.

 

Have you tried Semi Chrome or Blue Job.

Most Bikers swear by one or both of these.

 

Sounds like some products sold late at night on Spike TV.

 

Maybe try S100 polishing soap, works for me.

 

P21s polishing soap

http://www.autogeek.net/p153.html

 

https://www.barkeepersfriend.com/cle...soft-cleanser/

 

I doubt it's "soapy water residue". Sounds more like oxidization (titanium oxide is white in colour, as opposed to iron oxide, a.k.a. rust). Read up online on titanium polishing. It's not much different from polishing chrome or steel.

 

Agreed, although it was the best way I could describe it. A few of my other cars have titanium exhaust systems and I've never seen the slightest bit of oxidation. And, yes...that was the first thing I did.

Pics below...

 

Nothing like that on mine, I just used normal chrome polish and they are fine

 

+1

 

SVR,
I have always used 0000 steel wool with a few drops of metal polish on my exhaust tips and it has easily removed any discoloration. Not sure if that would be the case on titanium, but you might try it on a section that doesn't show much.

 

Is there a plastic film around them?

 

Plastic film is what it looks like.

 

I think I would have noticed if it was plastic film on the tips...

 

It does look to my untrained eye like the sort of effect I would expect if the glue from a protective covering was melted by the heat of the exhaust...not a film extending all the way to the edge of the tips grant you but maybe something covering the matte portion. Maybe it's just the blow back from the flash photo. If the dealer is stumped have them open a TA case with Jaguar...

 

Success! The bottle I ordered on Amazon arrives tomorrow, but when I found out my local Home Depot had some, I had to pick it up. With the help of 0000 grade steel wool, they now look perfect.

I probably spent $60 on several different products specifically for this in addition to what I already had in the garage. Who knew a $2.50 bottle of household cleaner would do the trick.

Thank you very much, Unhingd.

 

Pics below.

Can't say for sure since they were stained to begin with, but the Bar Keepers Friend product may have dulled the shine on the polished bit...which I like. It's now a satin polished finish, a nice contrast with matte titanium.

 

Wow that looks so different. To my eyes it looked like plastic had melted around your pipes, but I'm glad they came out looking so nice.

 

They certainly looked that way in pics, and they were no better in real life. Very ugly, to say the least. I was losing hope after several products had zero noticeable effect. If anyone experiences this in the future, here's a list of products/solution which did absolutely nothing for this specific issue:

- Dr. Beasley's Matte Body Wash
- Dr. Beasley's Matte Wheel Cleanser
- Adam's Metal Polish
- Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish
- 50/50 water and distilled white vinegar solution
- Goo Gone

 

+1 on that.