MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: croak2012 on September 30, 2016, 08:28:17 pm
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So I don't want to come across as OCD or anything! but because my exhaust is probably the best feature on the car - I tried to clean them up.
1. I read some forums and bought AUTOSOL from halfrauds and polished outside with microfibre and inside with wire wool.
(https://verlzq.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3mkLYl3iYsR60HBz7LaQjrIqkmc6pLvfdW83mQb2rOJ4Sv7zYPv34uT9avoTu3jCHrxRb4AsM3cM-gyPh0WFGxhiqQd0iYYzUaqj3ZXmHloH0u-tltGSMiAX7qEbgiJPVVKfUcxoarW1NdMiY_6URewUqFr1q_6idcv_bFWUKi3AM?width=4128&height=2322&cropmode=none)
after autosol (https://verehg.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3mnIErxakIP1I71w3qxQlGvdir7Tdo62rFyDYoxDxayu1pALSzoEvPdTv3MIJK-cFvIwx_FHp4alS0kNsVNM3G3RfMSmG8gz1Psf1YuFhUP1mCql_lsWKOpBNQModJLY2pHy4gYpI98FUpQVij83aHmI3KBs6h1C5YJynEBhzM7WE?width=4128&height=2322&cropmode=none)
there was pitted areas and carbon etc. so I decided to get the rotary tool out with a soft green grinding stone(silicon carbide i think)(tried wire and sandpaper bits to no avail) which worked really well to get this:
(https://vespqq.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y3mX5cq9plwoi9AsSGmxdTgPz4NGgqcfLMzdmejbDI7BpYZ7TXKudv0LHLyIhKQruT6p6uY8gffXvo9OsvooWTEZwKhm1fZmeV40NfvP0Y1TsleYeYTt0HJF7gBL6YhziSI9G9fA3OtMoZPzlpVB_-dwWh872j1p3Ez6E6cnwHNPrQ?width=4128&height=2322&cropmode=none)
I then bought some 120 / 600 /800 1500 2500 .
it takes soooooo *&^&& long and started raining so stopped.
it seems really hard to get leverage on the inside flared edge and I'm sure there must be an easier way - any advice?
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Good work!
I've done the same twice now and the difference really is worth the effort
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Good work :happy2:
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it seems really hard to get leverage on the inside flared edge and I'm sure there must be an easier way - any advice?
Looking good!
Elbow grease, autosol and plenty of it! Slowly but surely it'll all be worth it in the end :happy2:
Don't go too hard though as the tips are probably chrome plated and you don't want to rub through to the steel underneath. I have heard/read that giving them a coat of vaseline afterwards helps protect the chrome and makes future cleaning easier...acts like a barrier between the muck and chrome, never tried it myself though. Have found 5 mins every couple of weeks with a sponge and cloth works just fine :smiley:
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haha , I don't know about vaseline but I will have a think about high temperature polish sealant and quick wipe every 2 week would probably be the best medicine - like you advocate! thanks