Cleaning the Exhaust Tips

[ledzilla]

It's been a long time since my exhaust tips looked decent, and I've never had much luck with making them look shiny and clean. What's a good way to get them looking nice, being very dirty with a lot of carbon built up over the last several years?

[rauder88]

Depends how bad they are. I have had good luck on motorcycle pipes with wd40 and 0000 steel wool to clean everything off. With my tips I used sprayway stainless cleaner in a can with the steel wool to get all the road grime and crap off that washing wouldn't. Then followed with stainless steel polishing compound and a buffing wheel. They cleaned up really well.

[camelgrundle]

I use dish detergent and a scrubby pad then mothers metal polish. Not 100% but good enough for me.

[CWright]

I found this at Walmart and the best stuff I've found. Makes tips look new.


http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o776/CDUBMERC/Mobile%20Uploads/012ADE6E-92DF-4E39-B9CC-976EA1FCDA33_zpsnw1f6uwi.jpg (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/CDUBMERC/media/Mobile%20Uploads/012ADE6E-92DF-4E39-B9CC-976EA1FCDA33_zpsnw1f6uwi.jpg.h tml)

[loud2004marquis]

Armor All bug and tar remover is good.

[ledzilla]

Thanks, guys. I'll give these a shot, see what works for me. All I've done so far is to just hit 'em with a soft scrub brush and soap.

[Turbov6Bryan]

I found this at Walmart and the best stuff I've found. Makes tips look new.


http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o776/CDUBMERC/Mobile%20Uploads/012ADE6E-92DF-4E39-B9CC-976EA1FCDA33_zpsnw1f6uwi.jpg (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/CDUBMERC/media/Mobile%20Uploads/012ADE6E-92DF-4E39-B9CC-976EA1FCDA33_zpsnw1f6uwi.jpg.h tml)

Love that stuff

I use it on the stainless steel in my showers to get rid of hard water stains

Works great

[CWright]

I pull a piece off and apply to the tips and wait for about 10 seconds then come back over it again with the same piece and just rub till it's clean. Wipe residue off with microfiber towel and then you're done. :cool:

[RubberCtyRauder]

I pull a piece off and apply to the tips and wait for about 10 seconds then come back over it again with the same piece and just rub till it's clean. Wipe residue off with microfiber towel and then you're done. :cool:

Are we still talking exhaust tips or something being ummm, handled in a shower? :D

[CWright]

Are we still talking exhaust tips or something being ummm, handled in a shower? :D

Take how ever you want it! :D

[RubberCtyRauder]

There was rubbing, tips etc. so got cornfused

[Turbov6Bryan]

There was rubbing, tips etc. so got cornfused

Lol. I was going to type. It gets rid of deposits in the shower, but wanted to clarify it gets rid of hard water deposits and soap sCum. Lol. Too much?:D

[Ambitious1]

It's been a long time since my exhaust tips looked decent, and I've never had much luck with making them look shiny and clean. What's a good way to get them looking nice, being very dirty with a lot of carbon built up over the last several years?

Followed this video's instructions. Megs came out looking great. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abuRYcWQUaQ

[HotRaud90]

I use mothers chrome polish. Works great. I use a brush to lightly clean off the majority of the nasty stuff, then finish with a microfiber and the polish to get it really shining. I use two applications if needed. I've heard lots of others talk about the Nevr-Dull as well.

[1Marauder]

Are we still talking exhaust tips or something being ummm, handled in a shower? :D

AKA Sewer Babies....

[lji372]

There was rubbing, tips etc. so got cornfused

The ten minute and come back thing had me confused too. I know he's not 18 :confused:

[champ1173]

I found this at Walmart and the best stuff I've found. Makes tips look new.


http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o776/CDUBMERC/Mobile%20Uploads/012ADE6E-92DF-4E39-B9CC-976EA1FCDA33_zpsnw1f6uwi.jpg (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/CDUBMERC/media/Mobile%20Uploads/012ADE6E-92DF-4E39-B9CC-976EA1FCDA33_zpsnw1f6uwi.jpg.h tml)

I'll be a SOB! Why am I just learning about this stuff! I watched that youtube video on using a buffer, but I wanted a quick fix, so I bought this stuff. WOW! I've never seen my tips shine as much as they do now. Frickin amazing! I still plan on putting a buffer to them here soon, but I'm happy with thier current status. Thanks for the info!

[ledzilla]

I've been looking forward to trying at least one of these methods. But I had a friend move in and it's been chaos for almost a week now. Thought I would have gotten to it this past weekend. Too bad Saturday was a meteorological crap shoot bouncing between full sun and snow every 30 minutes.

[NavySeabee]

I use 0000 steel pad and soap to start. I found this a couple of years ago and will never part with it. Great stuff!

[rauder88]

I use 0000 steel pad and soap to start. I found this a couple of years ago and will never part with it. Great stuff!

Autosol works wonders too. Never Dull is good stuff also. If you use buffing compound on them with a buffer, then follow up with regular cleanings with never dull the tips will look amazing.

[sailsmen]

I found this at Walmart and the best stuff I've found. Makes tips look new.


http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o776/CDUBMERC/Mobile%20Uploads/012ADE6E-92DF-4E39-B9CC-976EA1FCDA33_zpsnw1f6uwi.jpg (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/CDUBMERC/media/Mobile%20Uploads/012ADE6E-92DF-4E39-B9CC-976EA1FCDA33_zpsnw1f6uwi.jpg.h tml)

How come that can is all dull, stained and rusty? I don't think it works.

[CWright]

I'll be a SOB! Why am I just learning about this stuff! I watched that youtube video on using a buffer, but I wanted a quick fix, so I bought this stuff. WOW! I've never seen my tips shine as much as they do now. Frickin amazing! I still plan on putting a buffer to them here soon, but I'm happy with thier current status. Thanks for the info!

Glad to help buddy! :beer:

[8UWITH6]

You guys sure are good and polishing your tips...............

[a_d_a_m]

I'm also a believer in that Nevr-Dull stuff.

[jay87lx]

24 replies and not one pic of shiny exhaust tips- thread fail-lol

[justbob]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/70ab21402ba2c79b3643bc0e778286 a7.jpg

My old ones.


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[CWright]

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[jay87lx]

PURTY, very purty

[Ken]

I grabbed a Mr Clean Magic Eraser, made quick work of my tips, Easier than Nevr-Dull.

[Rockettman]

If you go with the steel wool...just DON'T PRESS!
You'll leave some purdy-nice little scratches allllll over them.

Try the Never Dull first.

[J-MAN]

How come that can is all dull, stained and rusty? I don't think it works.

The inside is spotless. :D

[justbob]

If you go with the steel wool...just DON'T PRESS!
You'll leave some purdy-nice little scratches allllll over them.

Try the Never Dull first.


No biggie. Just chase it with a 3" air buffer, wool pad, and Mothers aluminum polish. They will look better than brand new in ten minutes.


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[lji372]

I grabbed a Mr Clean Magic Eraser, made quick work of my tips, Easier than Nevr-Dull.

going to have to try this one :beatnik:

[Comin' in Hot]

I soak mine in 2+2 carb cleaner, and wipe them clean it works wonders
http://www.crielia.com/image/cache/B101-800x800.jpg

[Catfish]

+1 on Nevr-dull. Love that stuff.

[McVic]

How come that can is all dull, stained and rusty? I don't think it works.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/321910.jpg

The irony of life. :rolleyes:

I have some tips waiting for when I run my dual exhaust all the way back on the Vic. They sat out in the weather for a LONG time and now have rust spots, but its under the plastic protective covering and when you peel that back, the rust sticks to the cover, not the tips.

Maybe I'll clean them with that stuff when I get ready for install. Great thread!

[Turbov6Bryan]

I grabbed a Mr Clean Magic Eraser, made quick work of my tips, Easier than Nevr-Dull.

I'm gonna try that one day

[CWright]

I'm gonna try that one day

I tried it and it works like a champ as well!

[Turbov6Bryan]

I tried it and it works like a champ as well!

Good deal! Easy peasy

[1Marauder]

I'll be a SOB! Why am I just learning about this stuff! I watched that youtube video on using a buffer, but I wanted a quick fix, so I bought this stuff. WOW! I've never seen my tips shine as much as they do now. Frickin amazing! I still plan on putting a buffer to them here soon, but I'm happy with thier current status. Thanks for the info!

The Eagle 1 Chrome cleaner rocks as well. I am sold... Will go buy ASAP!

[ledzilla]

I recently picked up some Nevr Dull. It's worked great on the chrome and trim of my wagon so far. Haven't gotten to the Marauder's tips yet, though.