OK just a dumb question here so please bare with me. Has anyone polished their SS mufflers and if so what did you use.

 

If they are the stock mufflers, I believe they are painted; only the tips are stainless. I use Never Dull on the tips and wash mufflers on the first bucket (wheels and rocker panels) of the wash. Generally, I'll do the mufflers first as the ground is not wet yet. I put a wheel brush into the mufflers with the soapy water shaken off to clean inside the exhaust pipe.

 

My 2012 has a stainless steel muffler . There is only a single rear muffler . This is the active exhaust. No paint here . FYI

 

Then Never Dull the muffler after washing and drying it. Make sure it is not hot and don't be shy applying.

 

I've never heard of painting mufflers! My 07 XK is bare shiny steel; is it stainless?
Think so, but it is magnetic..........some stainless grades are; eg. 304, 18/8.............
Just wash and a little fine (1000) wet & dry works wonders.

Cheers, Adrian

 

And I thought I was sick just because my garage is wall-to-wall carpeted, heated and has cable TV and ceiling fans. Thanks, Jagtoes, I feel so much closer to normal now!

 

0000 steel wool with Mother's Metal polish.

 

 

Not only do I share your passion for a clean looking muffler - but I also do my best to clean all the suspension, heat shielding material, etc. viewable from the rear of the car (albeit you would need to get pretty darn low to see it all).

I have one reco for "those like us" and that is to apply a product called "Sharkhide Metal Protectant" after you get the aluminum polished up and looking smart. I have had very good success with the product (previously I was a nut case with regard the same items under my 335i BMW - so I know it works well).

 

I wax my Red Calipers

 

Approaching 14K miles and looking good from the rear....

 

Ok so perhaps not the best pics and also not a Jag, but here my 2c

Below my A6 which was around 6+ years and approx 113k miles at this point, see the tailpipes below






In all honesty, the absolute best tip I can give to keep them looking as new!

Simply have a good / regular wash technique. As part of mine, the exhaust tips, door shuts, boot and bonnet lifted and always cleaned / wiped down.
Basically the grime could never get a foothold, and that was just shampoo and warm water.

As stated previously, I did clean up my sons and used 0000 wire wool and Autosol polish or equivalent