What do you guys use to clean exhaust tips?

[Shelpster66]

Just wondering, because I see a lot of clean exhausts in the click and brag section, but I never know what was used. I think this is one thing that really sets off the detail....clean and polished pipes.....(hope that didn`t come out wrong):grinno:

I would like to know about the Chrome outside as well as the stainless inside....



Steel wool on the stainless?? Polish on the chrome?? Cheap stuff...expensive stuff??



Thanks!



Mike

[Wetwerks]

Depending on the material of the tip and condition, we use 0000 steel wool, then either Flitz or Extreem metal polish to finish. My SUV has a brushed stainless tip, I always go over it with 0000 steel wool to bring back the luster (which is somewhat dull anyway).



Walter

[imported_themightytimmah]

I like S100 Polishing soap. Once it`s clean, I`ll toss on a little Poli-seal for added gloss.

[Shelpster66]

Thanks Walter....I can buy the 0000 steel wool at Lowes/Home Depot?? The inside of most of the tips I have seen are unfinished SS, so I guess the steel wool would work best for that.



themightytimmah...thanks timmah....

I like S100 Polishing soap. Once it`s clean, I`ll toss on a little Poli-seal for added gloss.

I`m going to pick up some of that S100......(is that Poorboys?) The poli-seal ......any poli-seal??? maybe poorboys EXP? (I have a full bottle)

[ALTANertive]

I use Luster Lace.

[Russecu]

Thanks Walter....I can buy the 0000 steel wool at Lowes/Home Depot?? The inside of most of the tips I have seen are unfinished SS, so I guess the steel wool would work best for that.



themightytimmah...thanks timmah....



I`m going to pick up some of that S100......(is that Poorboys?) The poli-seal ......any poli-seal??? maybe poorboys EXP? (I have a full bottle)

S100 is the brand and you can pick some up at your local Harley dealer. Poli-seal is Optimums brand but EXP should work. you will find alot of products for chrome and ss at your Harley dealer.:up

[Shelpster66]

S100 is the brand and you can pick some up at your local Harley dealer. Poli-seal is Optimums brand but EXP should work. you will find alot of products for chrome and ss at your Harley dealer.:up

:thx ...awesome...thanks..... I have one right down the road from me....a fairly good size shop too.

[DM101]

Flitz metal polish is good. Once you get them clean use CS or AIO on them. Keep them clean!

[Jesstzn]

The biggest problem with SS tips is they are a very poor quality of stainless.... The word stainless itself should tell you it doesn`t stain or corrode.



If you have access to a lathe go get yourself some 316L Stainless pipe and uirn the wall down and then polish it then run a cutter down the inside at high rpm and low travel to clean it up .



You will end up with a tip that doesn`t need more than being included in the normal car wash.



You will also have extentions that don`t pick up exhaust carbon... ever.



The tips in the pix below have had nothing but a wash and the inside have not been touched in close to 3 months.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...g?t=1172636368

[phahn]

regular wash with wheel brush, then Brasso.



Pete

[Kriminal]

I used steel wool with a bucket of soapy water, then cleaned with Autosol (paste) to bring up the shine, and then used Meg`s NXT metal polsih to bring up the shine :

[JiggleRacing]

you guys are going to heckel me but here is what I do for chrome or stainless tips.....

I pull a lemmon off my tree, cut it in half, I use it as a scrubber and it removes everything!! rinse off with the hose.

[Kriminal]

you guys are going to heckel me but here is what I do for chrome or stainless tips.....

I pull a lemmon off my tree, cut it in half, I use it as a scrubber and it removes everything!! rinse off with the hose.

But what if you don`t live near a lemon tree ?? (j/k) :chuckle:

[Super_Herb]

Use a lime.....everyone`s got a lime tree. :spot

[Kriminal]

Use a lime.....everyone`s got a lime tree. :spot

Not here in the UK....what about lemon or lime candy ?? I presume it`ll be best if I remove the sugar first ?