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Offline trash116

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Exhaust
« on: February 02, 2013, 10:11:21 am »
Hi, I just want to check I've not misunderstood another thread.   Will I be able to bring the exhaust tail pipe/tips  (not sure what they are called). Back from black to shine with a metal polish like autosol. I've just got the factory standard exhaust on my gti.
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2013, 02:38:55 pm »
It depends how soiled they are but its a good start :happy2: Just make sure you give them a good clean with some degreaser first of all.

If the above doesnt work you'll need to get some 00 grade wirewool which should then do the trick :happy2:

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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2013, 05:25:52 pm »
Chances are you'll need wire wool and the tail pipes will need a really good clean.  I've heard Mothers Powerballs are fantastic for polishing.  The can be attached to a drill and make quick work of tarnished metal with a good polish
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 08:45:12 pm »
I cleaned mine up with Wirewool, G101 Degreaser, then Polished and Protected with Megs Metal Polish.

Look so much better!
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2013, 12:39:45 pm »
Elbow grease, Autosol and Wirewool work a treat on tail pipes.
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2013, 02:27:40 pm »
Pretty much as above, I used Gunk on mine then various grades of wire wool with autosol then finished them off again with autosol and a cloth.
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 07:35:53 am »
Yeah ill second the wire wool and autosol method, I got really good results from this :) just takes time and elbow grease.. Not completely finished but here's a before and after of mine :)





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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2013, 12:23:52 pm »
That's an impressive improvement, time to roll up the sleeves me thinks.
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2013, 12:51:00 pm »
And seal & polish them once you've got them clean

I put on werkstat prime strong & a couple of coats of FinishKare 1000P Hi-Temp Sealant

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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2013, 04:00:01 pm »
Did mine with some Wire wool and AG Metal polish last night. Better, still not 100%. More time needed on them I feel.
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2013, 04:37:56 pm »
Quote from: Leesey on February 04, 2013, 12:39:45 pm
Elbow grease, Autosol and Wirewool work a treat on tail pipes.

Where can I buy this 'Elbow Grease'? Hahaha
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2013, 06:42:10 pm »
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2013, 07:06:56 pm »
Mine were like the 'before' pic further up the page - I thought I would be buying new ones , but I had wire wool and Autosol lying around so I gave it a go - they are now looking nearly new again!
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2013, 08:51:16 pm »
Thats a great improvement. Will give this a go when it warms up a tad
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2013, 08:40:15 pm »
Wire wool and autosol will get you far.

If you want to add a real shine look on ebay for a polishing kit. You can get bits you put on the end of a drill. Combine them with a bit of autosol and it will result in a mirror finish.
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