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Standard Exhaust
« on: June 02, 2012, 01:16:31 pm »
Guys.

The standard Exhaust on a 05 GTI, are the tips Chrome or just standard silver?.

 Mine are very rusted and Brown. Havent got the pennies for a new system, But can you get some tips to cover the orginal exhaust tips?

Cheers.
05 GTI 5 Door, sunroof, met paint, 18" monza, Leather Anthacite, front centre armrest, xenon headlights, Lux pack 2, Sensors, Winter Pack.

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Re: Standard Exhaust
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2012, 01:36:57 pm »
Should be chrome finish mate. Just get some very very fine wire wool & a tube of metal polish. :happy2:
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Re: Standard Exhaust
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2012, 01:58:16 pm »
Yes they are chrome. Can't understand previous owners who leave the exhaust to go poo brown :fighting:


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Re: Standard Exhaust
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2012, 02:10:06 pm »
Cheers guys, yeah previous owner, didnt do much in way of cleaning.

Will have a crack next week when im off work :)
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Re: Standard Exhaust
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2012, 02:51:11 pm »
Cheers guys, yeah previous owner, didnt do much in way of cleaning.

Will have a crack next week when im off work :)
...........oven cleaner sprayed on & then left is also a good way to start. Even when clean they still need a regular wipe with metal polish to keep looking good. :smiley:
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Re: Standard Exhaust
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2012, 03:13:26 pm »
I used oven pride, the one with the bag on my old oven, OMG was amazing!! god knows how dangerous that stuff must be to health!!!  :confused:
05 GTI 5 Door, sunroof, met paint, 18" monza, Leather Anthacite, front centre armrest, xenon headlights, Lux pack 2, Sensors, Winter Pack.