Hi guys...I've noticed the tips of my exhaust start needing a serious cleaning...the bottom is all black and they don't shine anymore at all...

So what would you guys recommend to do and use to clean them and give them their sparkle back?

Thx in advance for your tips!

 

I use 0000 steel wool with a drop of Mother's metal cleaner and polish. It will shine in seconds

 

The Mother's cleaner will do the job without the steel wool. It may take a couple of times to fully clean it, but it also won't create the micro scratches the steel wool will. It creates even smaller micro scratches. But they will shine! I use it on several of my vehicles.

 

I use Sonax Xtreme wheel cleaner.



It softens the carbon inside the tip and on the bottom edge which then washes off to leave clean bright metal with no scratches.

Graham

 

Previously asked and answered in 2013. I'm pretty sure that the exhaust tips are polished stainless steel, not chrome.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...loring-106896/ P.S. Updating my previous post, I would use a 3M scouring pad instead of 0000 steel wool if your exhaust tips are really caked on with black residue that won't come off easily. The 3M pad is softer than polished stainless steel and won't cause any scratches.

 

Cool, I'm going to try that. I've been using "Bar Keeper's Friend" for years... they're clean. but not so shiny as that pic.

 

I soak mine with PB Blaster a few times, then wipe off what I can. Then use the above shown procedures. Depends on what I have on hand as to which procedure I use that time.

 

All of the above. The Mothers metal polish is awesome and very versatile.

I'll add Never Dull. It's cheap and effective. I always have some on hand.

 

I use Mr. Clean magic eraser and water. Does the job.

 

I use Autosol!:-)

 

I never let it get that bad. All I do is wipe it briskly with paper towels.

 

Guess I probably should, too...better use a knife every week than a chainsaw every 3 months!

 

OR.... just paint 'em black.

 

Mine don't seem to get dirty.

When I first purchased there was some baked on crud, so with a heated exhaust I just sprayed on a little oven and grill cleaner (being careful to mask of the surrounding area with a piece of A4 paper). The a light scrub with a nylon non-scratch dish scrubby.

Now they just needs a wipe over with a microfibre, the one I use on the wheels as can also slide it between my quads and polish them.

One thing I also had to do was repaint the insides of my pipes with high temp matt black paint as they were discoloured, that was 2yrs ago and still look fine

Oh forgot to mention my tips and visible exterior of my zaust were ceramic coated after my initial clean 2yrs ago.

 

The 0000 steel wool and a metal polish is good; I tend to use the old timey simichrome polish but mothers makes a very good metal polish for cheap. I still have a box of tubes from decades ago from my grandpas motorcycle shop so i just use the simichrome.

 

Where's that puking smiley when you need it?

Oh, well...

 

The easiest way to clean them was to start from the beginning with normal wipe down maintenance. Fortunately I got my car at 6666 miles and the tips were like new. I did a clean and polish and had wiped them down after every drive. I sold the car at 24,000 miles and they still looked new. As I mentioned just using the Mr. Clean magic sponge and water kept them clean.

 

My fuel tank was bent up when I bought the car, so it wouldn't be worth it to keep mine shiny like that (total excuse for being lazy).

 

After reading all these posts I thought I should polish mine as well.
They were black on the bottom and ok on top.
Many years ago I used FLITZ metal polish on my Matchless aluminum fenders to make them look almost like chrome.
It took quite a bit of rubbing but now they look great.
thanks for motivating me guys.
Bob

 

I have used fine bronze wool and either metal or car polish as a lubricant on motorcycle chrome and polished stainless for many years. Did my exhaust tips last Fall. Works very well and is gentle on the finish.