Anyone had any success (or suggestions) on cleaning those stock stainless tips? i've been procrastinating for years and now they look like crap

I'm tempted to just use an SOS pad


Thanks!
w

 

Stock stainless tips can be a little difficult to clean, as you don't want to scratch, or even polish them. The best thing you can do is use a strong enough cleaner, and paintbrush and microfiber towel. You wouldn't believe home many Porsches I have seen where people try to detail these exhaust tips with steel wool, and scratch them.


John

 

Is there a cleaner that better than others for this that you could recommend?

thanks!
w

 

Chrome Exhaust:
Using chrome cleaner will remove the dulling that a car wash concentrate can’t. Apply a chrome cleaner (Semichrome or Mother’s Mag and Aluminium Polish) to a cool, dry exhaust, do not let the cleaner dry on the surface, for stubborn stains use #0000 synthetic steel wool and the metal polish.

To clean exhaust piping use a polishing powder (Blue Coral Blue Buster) to remove ‘blue’ from exhaust pipes wet towel and polish, it will not scratch chrome, can also be used on brass and stainless steel. Clean exhaust piping with Luster Strips. Protect the exhaust with a polymer (Zoopseal) sealant
(See also Chrome / Stainless Steel Exhaust)

Recommended products-
a)Cleaning- any uncoated, non-ferrous metal surface – brass, gold, silver, aluminium, magnesium, pewter, chrome, sterling, copper, stainless steel – can be brought to a brilliant shine using Simichrome.
b) Protection - Zoopseal protects unfinished, brushed or polished steel, stainless steel, brass,aluminium and chrome parts from oxidation and eliminates the need for repeat polishing and extensive cleaning

 

The grade of wool used in an SOS pad is pretty coarse. What I polish tips with is fine steel wool. Here's the routine.

1. Wash tip when cleaning the car and use P21S Total Auto Wash and a Wheel brush

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...to-wash/Detail

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...C-wheel/Detail

2. Once the tips are dried with microfiber towel, spray P21S Total Auto Wash inside ehaust and around the surface of the tips

3. Using a OOOO grade steel wool, you can find this at any hardware store, gently begin rubbing the metal tips. Make sure to wear some gloves when handling steel wool.

4. You'll begin to see the dirt and grimme coming off and you'll actually feel the metal getting softer. This process is similar to claying. So if you're nervous about using steel wool, use clay. You could also use P21S Polishing soap. It works great as well at cleaning the metal.

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...p-metal/Detail

5. Wipte the surface clean and check your work.

6. Once the finish of the metal is clean and at the desired state, polish using P21S Finish Restorer. This product is amazing. Apply a little bit of the cream to a clean mf towel, then begin rubbing the metal. You'll see how much cleaner and brighter the metal will look once polished.

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...estorer/Detail

 

Thanks for the tips everyone, this will be my weekend project next weekend!

w