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Tackling that filthy black exhaust!!!!

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jh4610:
Looks good Jussa, know how you feel about keeping the dark ones clean, dust just seem to stick to it straight after cleaning.

My exhaust is in need of a good clean as well.

I am assuming it has to be Silvo or is any metal polish alright to use? I could not find any in Morrisons and was thinking about getting Brasso but it is not for silver.

Thanks in advance.

janus909GTI:
Jussa, car looks mint! i just had a go at the tailpipe, i actually thought it was matt black!  insert sarcastic :congrats: got about 80% of the black crap off but just gave up with the rest, i wasnt sure if the chrome had actually been eroded or not....

anyhow, quick question....seeing your bumpers colour coordinated made me realise it has to be done on mine....did u get that done??? how much did it cost?

Jussa:
Thanks guys.
The bumper and side skirtings I had done for £270 at a local panelbeater  :party:
To be honest I also thougt mine were matt black  :signLOL:
If you use a soft non-scratch scourer and just keep polishing with the silvo it will eventually come off, it wouldn't have eroded.  You may have to leave a layer of silvo on the tip for about 30 minutes and then keep on polishing, but it will come off.
Obviously I wouldn't recommend brasso, but if you look at this whole thread some guys do use particular oven cleaners and get good results.  :jumpmove:
BTW you should be able to get Silvo in any Tesco or Sainsbury's  :drinking:

janus909GTI:
270....not bad, wud hope to get it done slightly cheaper, will call around, were you happy with the result, i think it makes a big difference, well from what i can see on your pics compared to mine!

im sure on a previous topic i posted about window tinting you said you got yours done on your car, i cant rly notice the tint tho on your most recent pics?

Frenzy:
just had a go at this using the soft non scratch scourer and the Silvo wadding...

...and i've had mixed results:
The good: The tips of my exhaust look better  :rolleye:
The bad: they aint all over shiney  :sad1:

I don't think i've put in enough elbow grease but some of the tarnishing and the black shoite looked like it's never gonna shift. I'll have another go at it tomorrow if i get time but i'm wondering whether to bust out the wire wool and look for some autosol as well...  :scared:

If i get any better results i may be so bold as to post pictures but at the moment it aint worth it  :grin:

Well done to Jussa for getting the result he did, i can really appreciate it having had a go  :congrats:

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