Chrome exhaust "tips"

Christopher · 2nd September 2008, 19:51

Any tips on how to remove heavy deposits of soot etc from the chrome exhaust and restore the shine?

Many thanks in advance

Simon · 2nd September 2008, 20:21

Have you tried Brasso (Duraglit)? Another option if the exhaust is stainless steel as opposed to chrome-plating is stainless-steel cookware cleaner (yes, honest) but this only works if the exhaust is proper polished stainless steel. I think the chemical agents may do more harm than good if it is chrome.

Christopher · 2nd September 2008, 20:28

Thanks Simon - I'm not sure if it's chrome to be honest, the bits that do shine look like chrome - but what do I know

Simon · 2nd September 2008, 20:32

You could try sticking a magnet to it. If it sticks you know for sure that it is not stainless steel. Other than that you could stare really really hard and try to make and educated guess...?!

Christopher · 2nd September 2008, 20:39

I'm good at guessing ... the magnet may be better though!

deano78 · 2nd September 2008, 21:25

best thing i find is autosol applied with very fine wire wool and some elbow grease, then follow it up with meguiars nxt metal polish (available from halfords). the autosol will remove the cack but can dull the finish of chrome. following with the nxt applied by microfibre will bring out the shine. results below of an audi S3 i did, using the above method.

Christopher · 2nd September 2008, 22:09

Very nice - made a note of the products you mention - thanks

Allegroboi · 3rd September 2008, 12:22

The main thing is really to keep on top of the task so that the cleaning of it does not become a problem.

Ian

Christopher · 3rd September 2008, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allegroboi

The main thing is really to keep on top of the task so that the cleaning of it does not become a problem.

Ian

I'm with you there - this is not for my 75, but for another car which came to me with these rather heavy deposits. But yes, if you don't let it build up - then there is lass hassle to remove it!

Cheers

Duotone · 3rd September 2008, 15:54

I use "Car Plan" tar remover on my chrome exhaust pipes, just smear on the tar remover and leave for a minute or two and then wipe off.
The black spots will just come off, far better than rubbing with chrome cleaner.

Dave T

2nd September 2008, 19:51	#1
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Chrome exhaust "tips" Any tips on how to remove heavy deposits of soot etc from the chrome exhaust and restore the shine? Many thanks in advance __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

2nd September 2008, 20:28	#3
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Thanks Simon - I'm not sure if it's chrome to be honest, the bits that do shine look like chrome - but what do I know __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

2nd September 2008, 20:39	#5
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	I'm good at guessing ... the magnet may be better though! __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

2nd September 2008, 22:09	#7
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Very nice - made a note of the products you mention - thanks __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

2nd September 2008, 20:21	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Have you tried Brasso (Duraglit)? Another option if the exhaust is stainless steel as opposed to chrome-plating is stainless-steel cookware cleaner (yes, honest) but this only works if the exhaust is proper polished stainless steel. I think the chemical agents may do more harm than good if it is chrome.

2nd September 2008, 20:32	#4
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	You could try sticking a magnet to it. If it sticks you know for sure that it is not stainless steel. Other than that you could stare really really hard and try to make and educated guess...?!

2nd September 2008, 21:25	#6
deano78 Loves to post Audi A4 (formerly 75 cdt saloon) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chorley Posts: 493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	best thing i find is autosol applied with very fine wire wool and some elbow grease, then follow it up with meguiars nxt metal polish (available from halfords). the autosol will remove the cack but can dull the finish of chrome. following with the nxt applied by microfibre will bring out the shine. results below of an audi S3 i did, using the above method.

3rd September 2008, 12:22	#8
Allegroboi Posted a thing or two 2.0 CDTi Tourer Connie SE auto Royal Blue/Dorchester red connie V6 with Aubergine interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 17 Posts	The main thing is really to keep on top of the task so that the cleaning of it does not become a problem. Ian

3rd September 2008, 15:54	#10
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	I use "Car Plan" tar remover on my chrome exhaust pipes, just smear on the tar remover and leave for a minute or two and then wipe off. The black spots will just come off, far better than rubbing with chrome cleaner. Dave T