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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: gti turbo on February 05, 2010, 07:29:12 pm

Title: Exhaust tips.
Post by: gti turbo on February 05, 2010, 07:29:12 pm: Thought the tips were stainless steel?
If so mine have gone rusty. Tried cleaning them but it looks like all shinny colour has worn off what can i do or get to get them back shinny again?
Title: Re: Exhaust tips.
Post by: Aparoon on February 05, 2010, 07:30:51 pm: There was a thread recently in the detailing section about this :happy2:

Alternatively get some new tips put on...
Title: Re: Exhaust tips.
Post by: ollie288 on February 05, 2010, 07:33:13 pm: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10931.0 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10931.0)
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5901.0 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5901.0)
:happy2:
Title: Re: Exhaust tips.
Post by: golfman on February 05, 2010, 09:45:44 pm: Try a product called AUTOSOL this stuff is amazing i bought it last week from halfrauds :sick: costs about Â£5 :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo45%2Fscotty-boy_2006%2Fa70cd058.jpg&hash=9b2dd1333e3159e134eafd4b551ad8a1ad0f3fff)
my exhaust tips where a fair bit black and looking dull but this stuff just made them look like new :congrats: :congrats:

scott
Title: Re: Exhaust tips.
Post by: Greeners on February 05, 2010, 09:47:40 pm: Agree with Scott, although you may need some fine wire wool if they are as bad as you say! :happy2:

Once you have removed the black/rust give them a buff up with a MF cloth.
Title: Re: Exhaust tips.
Post by: Gene Hunt on February 06, 2010, 07:00:14 am: Sling it & get a brand new Milltek. :happy2:
Title: Re: Exhaust tips.
Post by: gti turbo on February 06, 2010, 09:48:04 am: Are these the rite products i need?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Liberon-Steel-Wire-Wool-0000-Ultra-Fine-4-x-7g-015062_W0QQitemZ140376910156QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_Building_Materials_Supplies_Carpentry_Woodwork_ET?hash=item20af1da94c
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOSOL-CHROME-ALUMINIUM-METAL-POLISH-100g-TUBE_W0QQitemZ180372923655QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item29ff106507

And also what is a MF cloth?
Is it a micro fibre cloth by any chance?
Title: Re: Exhaust tips.
Post by: Howardvwgolf on February 06, 2010, 11:52:39 am: i use autosol on my standard exhaust and it works a treat. I put plenty on, leave it a minute or 2, then buff it off with any old bit of rag (i use an old t-shirt). Apply a bit off pressure when you buff it off and it will come up good as new :happy2:
Title: Re: Exhaust tips.
Post by: Gene Hunt on February 06, 2010, 03:03:53 pm: Quote from: Howardvwgolf on February 06, 2010, 11:52:39 am
i use autosol on my standard exhaust and it works a treat. I put plenty on, leave it a minute or 2, then buff it off with any old bit of rag (i use an old t-shirt). Apply a bit off pressure when you buff it off and it will come up good as new :happy2:
........i use the same on my Milltek, quick wipe over & it's spotless.
Title: Re: Exhaust tips.
Post by: gti turbo on February 06, 2010, 09:49:28 pm: Just ordered all products to clean exhaust tips so will let you know how i go on and will post pics up too.