Polising Inside Exhaust Tips

[ARizzle]

Hey there everyone, so I had a question in regards to polishing INSIDE the exhaust tips. A lot of german cars that I see have a huge build-up of grime/carbon in their exhaust and I was wondering what the best way to clean it was. I was told by a friend that if I use extra fine 0000 steel wool, it scratches the tips, and inside the exhaust?? Is that true...obviously if I used steel wool, it would be with CG Grime Reaper, but I am curious if using steel wool with an APC would scratch the inside of the exhaust tips? What do you guys do?

[Finemess]

Wow, thats going the extra mile cleaning the inside. I use 0000 SW and metal polish on the outside and dont have any trouble. You may want to check out some brass wool if your worried.

[ARizzle]

Wow, thats going the extra mile cleaning the inside. I use 0000 SW and metal polish on the outside and dont have any trouble. You may want to check out some brass wool if your worried.

Ok sounds good, any other suggestions?

[KillaCam]

Why would you polish inside the exhaust tips? They're just going to get dirty almost immediately.

There was someone who posted a thread the other day showing how they use the daytona speed wheel brush and apc to clean the inside of the tips out, but he didn't polish them.

[DEXTERITY]

Why would you polish inside the exhaust tips? They're just going to get dirty almost immediately.

There was someone who posted a thread the other day showing how they use the daytona speed wheel brush and apc to clean the inside of the tips out, but he didn't polish them.

Because it looks good for the time being.

[Johny B]

I know a detailer using a Daytona brush with toothpaste. The interior of exhaust tips are shining like glass.

[MinnBobber]

I can relate.
I first cleaned the inside of the exhaust tips with APC, then polished with Meg 205, then used Collinite Metal Wax (#850).
On my car, the inside of the exhaust tips are more visible than the outside of them.

[drisaudi]

When I first put the Borla Exhaust on my car. I opti Coated the inside and out of the exhaust. It does make it much easier to chean. P 21S Polishing Soap works great to get the stuff out of the inside of the pipes.

[ARizzle]

Why would you polish inside the exhaust tips? They're just going to get dirty almost immediately.

There was someone who posted a thread the other day showing how they use the daytona speed wheel brush and apc to clean the inside of the tips out, but he didn't polish them.

First of all, the first comment part of your comment is not true...but yes I saw that video it was camaro's video, which I really enjoyed, but yes, he didn't manage to polish the inside.

Because it looks good for the time being.

It does, but it also cuts the smell of the build-up in there. But I was just wondering if 0000 steel wool would scratch the inside and outside of the exhaust tips if it is used with some APC?

[cartman57]

Brass wool might be less aggressive than steel wool and not scratch or dull the surface. stainless exhaust or chrome plated tips?
Made a mistake on my motorcycle exhaust trying to remove burned shoe sole rubber with 0000 wool a long time ago, never again.

[Andr3wilson]

Well I have always first clean them with an APC and a junk MF, then got Mother's metal polish and the Powerball and gone to work.

Works like a charm every time!

[GS2011]

I originally cleaned mine with a cone felt attachment on an electric drill and Blue Magic metal polish. Once cleaned, I periodically wipe them out with an old MF cloth, and touch up with the polish as needed.

[FUNX650]

Why would you polish inside the exhaust tips?

^^^:dunno:^^^ :D


Because it looks good...

^^^:dblthumb2:^^^
(And it makes them easier to be kept clean!!)

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And...@OP: NO steel wool...EVER!!!
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:)

Bob

[cartman57]

Nice pipes Bob, inside and out!!

[Drunken Yak inc]

I use Eagle One Nevr-Dull Wadding Polish, works like a champ.