AWE Chrome Tip Cleaning

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Hi All! I have AWE exhaust on my Audi and historically I could get the tips looking like new with the recommended Palmolive cleaning. Last spring that didn’t work so I used WD-40 to get them looking new. Now today I’m detailing my car and neither work. Apparently they’re coated with something so AWE doesn’t recommend polishes of any sort. Any recommendations?


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If they are indeed chrome, I don't see why Mother's chrome, Never Dull or if it's really bad #0000 steel wool would not work.
 
I use P21S Polishing Soap for cleaning
mucked-up chrome tips.

Afterwards, for protection, I’ll apply a coat
of either Simichrome or Collinite #850.

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FUNX650 said:
I use P21S Polishing Soap for cleaning
mucked-up chrome tips.

Afterwards, for protection, I’ll apply a coat
of either Simichrome or Collinite #850.

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Bob
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You think that would do the trick on my tips? Or should I go with a metal polish? AWE sells a tip cleaning solution but who knows if that will even work. AWE's Fantastic Tip Tonic | AWE


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FUNX650 said:
I use P21S Polishing Soap for cleaning
mucked-up chrome tips.

Afterwards, for protection, I’ll apply a coat
of either Simichrome or Collinite #850.

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Bob
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Was just going to edit my post to include P21S Polishing Soap.
 
Rsurfer said:
Was just going to edit my post to include P21S Polishing Soap.
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Should I not worry about them saying to not use ‘abrasives’? Not entirely sure if they’re pitted or if that’s just build up.


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badger91 said:
Should I not worry about them saying to not use ‘abrasives’? Not entirely sure if they’re pitted or if that’s just build up.


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IIRC P21S polishing soap is not abrasive.
 
I have an AWE exhaust on my Camaro and just ordered p21s polishing soap. I’ll report back after cleaning.

AWE’s tip tonic looks like a polish. Probably a cleaner polish with no abrasives.


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badger91 said:
Assuming I have to wet sand
or use 0000 steel wool?
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IMO:
No! Those procedures are way too rough
for decorative chrome components that
have a film-layer that’s only on a few
microns thick.

Anyway:
I thought that using abrasives on
AWE chrome tips was a “no-no”...

badger91 said:
Should I not worry about them saying
to not use ‘abrasives’?
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•As to the aforementioned (cleaning)/pitting:
-After thoroughly cleaning the tips with the
previously mentioned P21S product, apply the
Collinite #850: it contains morpholine—a rust
inhibitor. (Keep in mind that this is only a
stop-gap measure.)

-The true remedy for the existing pitting will be
accomplished through a re-chroming process.
Or a new set of tips.


Bob
 
Tried out the P21S and they cleaned up a bit, but largely still the same. Waiting to get the Collinite tomorrow and will try that. iCloud


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I used Weiman's Stainless Steel cleaner spray on my stainless steel tips. Don't see why it wouldn't work on chrome.
 
I treat my tips the same as my paint, so a polish or compound if needed followed by protection.

The key is wiping them clean often and not letting the soot build up and cook on. I mist mine with a detail spray and a quick wipe almost daily. Yes I'm insane but literally takes 30 seconds.

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This might sound crude but what about a little laquer thinner on a rag .
It should wipe clean with a couple swipes. I've done this on my Borla stainless steel tips and it works.
We are talking about the inside right?
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badger91 said:
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Hi All! I have AWE exhaust on my Audi and historically I could get the tips looking like new with the recommended Palmolive cleaning. Last spring that didn’t work so I used WD-40 to get them looking new. Now today I’m detailing my car and neither work. Apparently they’re coated with something so AWE doesn’t recommend polishes of any sort. Any recommendations?


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So finally the P21s polishin soap came in and polished tips today. Looks like they weren’t cared for well as their was some pitting. Looks night and day better.

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