Recommend me a low-aggressiveness (Mild) metal polish for exhaust tips

[WRXINXS]

I am looking for a very mild, non aggressive metal polish for stainless steel exhaust tips that are in good shape. This would be for periodic maintenance/cleaning.

Would P21s Polishing Soap be my least aggressive and best choice?

P21S Polishing Soap - State-of-the-art German metal-polishing technology is now available from P21S. (http://www.autogeek.net/p153.html)

Thanks,
Drew

[Shane731]

Looks like this might be a good choice:

Chemical Guys Metal Wax Ultra Fine Metal Polish & Protection (http://www.autogeek.net/chemical-guys-metal-wax.html)

[Wes Bremec]

Wolfgang s line of metal polishes are the best in my honest opinion. I've used p21 s polishing soap, optimum, and also Flitz line up. Obviously sold here on the website. I have polished out diamond plated trailers with the Wolfgang fine aluminum polish. I suggest sealing your work when you are finished with the Wolfgang metal sealant also:)

[aerogt01]

You can do a bit of polishing and even more protecting with Collinite Metal Wax. Cheap and effective.

[quiksilver_ben3]

I've been using mothers chrome polish to maintain my stainless exhaust.

[Meticulous-Detail]

Duragloss All Metal Polish is nice too.

[FUNX650]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/simichromepolish.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/51277)

:)

Bob

[GS2011]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/simichromepolish.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/51277)

:)

Bob

:iagree:

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Hey Drew, if you're looking for a mild, easy to use, metal polish, P21S is great! I use it all the time.

[WRXINXS]

Hey Drew, if you're looking for a mild, easy to use, metal polish, P21S is great! I use it all the time.

Mark, I am kinda leaning that way. Do you like it better than the new version of Optimum? I guess Optimum is going to be more aggressive though.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Mark, I am kinda leaning that way. Do you like it better than the new version of Optimum? I guess Optimum is going to be more aggressive though.
P21S still has some bite. Optimum is watery and separates. Is there a newwwww version? Meguiars just came out with a fine metal polish, I'd look into that.

[FUNX650]

Hi Drew...

Here's a couple of photos of my SS exhausts:


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/SalemChurchofGod2010PicsbyGwen004-2.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/39376)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/index_001_001.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0473.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2/medium/DSCN0181.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/11-6-11_CRS_02_24.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/11-6-11_CRS_02_11.JPG


I keep them in pretty decent condition by:

...use a product like P21S TAW (when necessary) with a soft towel for removing the majority of carbon build-up.
Any remaining contaminates/'carbon-spots' can be removed with a good Tar & Bug Remover...(when necessary)
Followed with a thorough washing to rid the exhaust system of the T&B remover.

(I'll add: Sprayway #50 Glass Cleaner works wonders on cleaning not so grimy/carboned-up SS)

Then...An application of a good, yet having 'gentle abrasives', metal polish, using soft towels/pads;
and/or: A drill-motor with a cotton wheel...Does wonders for the majority of my exhaust "tasks".


That gentle-abrasives metal polish is, to reiterate:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/simichromepolish.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/51277)



:)

Bob

[ihaveacamaro]

Hi Drew...

Here's a couple of photos of my SS exhausts:



I keep them in pretty decent condition by:


That gentle-abrasives metal polish is, to reiterate:



:)

Bob

Bob, those tips look fantastic!

[WRXINXS]

Thanks for the suggestions Mark & Bob. I guess there are several good ways to go. I will probably go with either the p21s/s100 polishing soap or the Simichrome. On the Simichrome web site it even says that it can be used, "Anywhere an ultra fine final polishing is required." And I am looking for ultra fine. Sounds like the p21s is pretty mild as well. Maybe I will try them both lol!

[OMRebel]

I use Collinite #850. It's cheap and it works. Recently, I detailed a set of tips that hadn't been cleaned in 12 years. You couldn't tell they were SS before I started. After 850 and some 0000 steel wool they were brand new.