MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: JaseGti on February 16, 2014, 05:15:00 pm

Title: Exhaust Clean
Post by: JaseGti on February 16, 2014, 05:15:00 pm: Only had the car about a month or so but the tips were doing my head in being so black!!!

I doubt the exhaust tips have ever been cleaned on this car

From this
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo15%2Fjay666_2007%2F2d13926d88d525530c83fb67cf8914a5.jpg&hash=0d998209b2012c1f1efc8fe8b9f03db67e92250c)

To this
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo15%2Fjay666_2007%2F1555c518cd41bd7346febc47a9f82a61.jpg&hash=4d51ad0e6ee154be79ff4f7809aade83d19082b8)

Still not perfect but ran out of time and needed to pop out.
But a big difference already
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: SkyJawa on February 16, 2014, 05:30:58 pm: I think ours are passed saving!! Although maybe a dremel on them would work. Looking good so far - how did you do it?
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: JaseGti on February 16, 2014, 05:47:41 pm: A bit of glass cleaner sounds random but it works
Wire wool and autosol and plenty of time

I'm happy with the result so far, just need to find some more spare time

Give it ago it's worth a shot
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: hmf300 on February 16, 2014, 06:09:26 pm: what did you use?
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: Human Joist on February 16, 2014, 06:21:05 pm: Is not possible to replace the chrome end pieces on the exhaust. As the rest of mine is fine
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on February 16, 2014, 07:01:45 pm: Quote from: SkyJawa on February 16, 2014, 05:30:58 pm
I think ours are passed saving!! Although maybe a dremel on them would work. Looking good so far - how did you do it?

Autosol and wire wool will save them! :happy2:
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: stealthwolf on February 16, 2014, 08:01:50 pm: I've started using the britemax twins on them and more impressed than with autosol.
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: Andy on February 16, 2014, 08:31:40 pm: Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on February 16, 2014, 07:01:45 pm
Quote from: SkyJawa on February 16, 2014, 05:30:58 pm
I think ours are passed saving!! Although maybe a dremel on them would work. Looking good so far - how did you do it?

Autosol and wire wool will save them! :happy2:
just got some autosol but not used it as yet
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: Rob. on February 16, 2014, 08:38:17 pm: I think I used Silvo on mine. Worked a dream TBH!
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: SkyJawa on February 17, 2014, 12:19:17 pm: I've got some autosol, its top stuff used it for years, just need some wire wool then!!
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: MC71 on February 17, 2014, 12:21:18 pm: ^^^^ Use LOADS of Autosol with some heavy duty wire wool and work your way down to 0000 grade wire wool for finishing it off.

:happy2:
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: xjay1337 on February 17, 2014, 12:44:51 pm: Use a microfibre cloth and some metal polish. I'd avoid Autosol as it's very heavy. Start with a more gentle one if you can. Then if you need to work up to using wire wool you can of course do that.

I find Autofinesse Mercury works very very well.

Had good results over the weekend with some Surf City Garage Absolutely Aluminium. This is quite gentle, more watery than abrasive.

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Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: JaseGti on February 17, 2014, 05:11:15 pm: Looks impressive that
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: swgti on February 18, 2014, 07:08:16 am: Mine were similar to those when I got my Gti, thought they'd never clean up but I used some Gunk engine de-greaser first which really shifted some of the heavy duty stuff and then as above wire wool and autosol. Makes a hell of a difference to the overall appearance of the car i think if it's got shiny pipes.
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: kris on April 25, 2014, 11:20:33 am: Great advice guys, think I'll be giving this a go soon.

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Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: Hevoshullu on April 25, 2014, 12:37:09 pm: Finest 0000 grade steel wool and Autosol paste did the trick on mine:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs193%2Flateman_2007%2FWP_20130728_004_zps8a0c741b.jpg&hash=716d0481f330b4d1d01d2fa8738f40120bca14ad)
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: Wooosh on April 30, 2014, 02:17:57 pm: I've used Autosol & wire wool for years, its great stuff to bring back the brand new exhaust look. :happy2:
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: SkyJawa on April 30, 2014, 03:35:26 pm: great results there - I'll be giving this a bash myself this weekend - assuming the weather holds!!!!!
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: NathED30 on April 30, 2014, 03:51:26 pm: Had my car about a month now and thought I'd give it a bash as tips were terrible! This is the only pic I've got not near finished on the right tip but way better than the left! Autosol and fine grade wire wool! :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw661%2FNathED30%2F5B22AC5D-3C28-4EBF-BCC0-A51DEC57B33C_zps6je8p0zu.jpg&hash=79f31d0666fc90d2090f1fd7a79e445106252d91)

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Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: i luv understeer on May 14, 2014, 02:35:49 pm: what a difference :happy2:
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: Twiggy on May 14, 2014, 04:11:04 pm: Quote from: stealthwolf on February 16, 2014, 08:01:50 pm
I've started using the britemax twins on them and more impressed than with autosol.

Britemax twins works a treat, takes time but works well.

:happy2:
Title: Re: Exhaust Clean
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on May 14, 2014, 05:57:14 pm: The last owner painted my tips black . Obviously couldn't keep them clean :laugh: