Exhaust tip cleaning. - Page 2

Blueberry · 24-12-2017, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JB052

Does the 0000 wire wool damage the chrome finish?

No it’s perfectly fine

chongo · 24-12-2017, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueberry

No it’s perfectly fine

But prolonged use of it will demises the chrome plate

JonBlack · 24-12-2017, 05:32 PM

I'm having the same problem.

Bought a 63 plate C63 AMG Saloon last summer.

First owner clearly never polished the tailpipes!

Got them 85% done - but think either heat OR somebody has reversed car and hit the tailpipes against a high curb and its destroyed the chrome plating?!

Commander2874 · 24-12-2017, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JB052

Does the 0000 wire wool damage the chrome finish?

Absolutely fine as already mentioned. Just rub a bit of autosol on the wool and rub away. Finish off with a mf cloth. Did mine and came out gleaming after about 29 mins. I know clean the tips every 3 months and takes about 5 mins now.

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mac1459 · 24-12-2017, 08:09 PM

then after the hard work seal with Britemax twins,FK1000p or any wheel sealant .
mac

Brian1612 · 25-12-2017, 03:42 AM

If you keep on top of them you'll never need to use anything as harsh as 0000 steel wool which I have found recently can leave fine scratches to the tips. On my own tips I find an old MF and metal polish is all that is needed to bring them up like new.

On more heavily contaminated tips you really have no choice but to go with 0000 steel wool though for that first initial clean.

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Andyblue · 25-12-2017, 07:42 AM

Yes, as above, I wouldn't use the 0000 wire wool regularly- just as the initial hit to get them clean, then seal them (even a coat of polish will help) and just clean on a regular basis and maintain...

Merry Christmas everyone

bradleymarky · 25-12-2017, 07:53 AM

Not as shiny as i wanted but look a lot better, stuck some BH DSW on for now.

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24-12-2017, 05:32 PM	#13
JonBlack Sponge Jockey Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 44 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I'm having the same problem. Bought a 63 plate C63 AMG Saloon last summer. First owner clearly never polished the tailpipes! Got them 85% done - but think either heat OR somebody has reversed car and hit the tailpipes against a high curb and its destroyed the chrome plating?!

25-12-2017, 03:42 AM	#16
Brian1612 OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4,282 Thanks: 1,729 Thanked 2,962 Times in 1,939 Posts	If you keep on top of them you'll never need to use anything as harsh as 0000 steel wool which I have found recently can leave fine scratches to the tips. On my own tips I find an old MF and metal polish is all that is needed to bring them up like new. On more heavily contaminated tips you really have no choice but to go with 0000 steel wool though for that first initial clean. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

25-12-2017, 07:42 AM	#17
Andyblue OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: In the Dog house Posts: 3,047 Thanks: 967 Thanked 1,329 Times in 1,197 Posts	Yes, as above, I wouldn't use the 0000 wire wool regularly- just as the initial hit to get them clean, then seal them (even a coat of polish will help) and just clean on a regular basis and maintain... Merry Christmas everyone

25-12-2017, 07:53 AM	#18
bradleymarky OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Cloud Cuckoo land. Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 498 Thanked 1,352 Times in 961 Posts	Not as shiny as i wanted but look a lot better, stuck some BH DSW on for now.

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