Cleaning exterior on exhaust pipes

threethirty · 04-28-2008, 02:21 AM

Hi,

My exhaust pipes could do with a good clean, they have picked up tar and rubbish from the road, and are losing their sparkle a bit.

What product is best for restoring them?

Thanks.

RockIt · 04-28-2008, 02:55 AM

I find that autosol works very effectively. Simple to apply and keeps them looking good.

TimsterC · 04-28-2008, 03:15 AM

I have used wonder wheels on mine and it shifts the soot and everything really well.

quattrogmbh · 04-28-2008, 06:48 AM

+1 for Autosol.. And its sold at Halfords, so easy to obtain.

steve-p · 04-28-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimsterC

I have used wonder wheels on mine and it shifts the soot and everything really well.

Is that a good idea? It's not meant for use on unlacquered metal surfaces.

mjh93sa · 04-28-2008, 07:18 AM

Yet another plug for Solvol Autosol. It cleaned up my four year old E46 exhaust, including the soot really well. So far the E91 has only needed a quick polish of some water marks on the ends of the tips.

Really it just needs a very light polish to take off any surface contaminants. A clay bar would probably work as well, but would be awkward to use.

LRS · 04-29-2008, 03:30 PM

Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish is very good for brushed aluminium tail pipes as it is not too abrasive. Some metal polishes can be very aggressive and abrasive.

Have had very good results on my 335d pipes.

Papa13 · 04-29-2008, 04:13 PM

Parts and brake cleaner has worked well on all my tips

Dubois · 04-30-2008, 09:05 AM

Coffee machine cleaner is my choice - nothing cleans my pipes better than that white powdery stuff. True!

RichardM · 04-30-2008, 11:47 AM

Autoglym metal polish has worked fine on mine, although they never got that bad to start with.

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quattrogmbh Captain 23 Rep 635 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Location iTrader: (0)	+1 for Autosol.. And its sold at Halfords, so easy to obtain.
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LRS Dead Head 45 Rep 275 Posts Drives: E92 335d Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: (Then > Bay Area, Calif) (Now > Southeast, UK) iTrader: (0)	Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish is very good for brushed aluminium tail pipes as it is not too abrasive. Some metal polishes can be very aggressive and abrasive. Have had very good results on my 335d pipes. __________________ E92 335d SE Auto \| Space Grey \| Black Leather \| 19” 230 Star Spoke \| Comfort Access \| Lumbar \| Heated Seats \| Black High Gloss Trim \| Pro Nav \| Assist \| Bluetooth Telematics \| Voice Control \| High Gloss Shadow Line
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RichardM Colonel 133 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (2)	Autoglym metal polish has worked fine on mine, although they never got that bad to start with. __________________ 2023 G21 M340i LCI Previous - 2020 G21 330d M-Sport, F31 335d M-Sport, F31 330d M-Sport
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