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    Tips Cleaning chrome exhaust tips and aluminum trim

    Hi All,

    I am the happy owner of a new to me 2014 Audi s4 with the ALU optics package (aluminum interior trim, and mirror covers). It also has some fairly dirty chrome exhaust tips

    I have never had aluminum trim before. Ive been slowly detailing the interior of the car. I started with the leather using Wolfgang cleaner and then conditioner. Im now gowing over the non leather surfaces with Blackfire interior cleaner. Is there anything special i should be doing/not doing here?

    As for the chrome exhaust tips, Should i just go at them with normal car soap, or is there a product i really should be using like chrome polish?

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    Re: Tips Cleaning chrome exhaust tips and aluminum trim

    If your anal like most of us here..use a chrome polish. Never Dull roll pads are another good option. If they are really bad, 0000 steel wool and Mother's chrome polish will clean it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rsurfer View Post
    If your anal like most of us here..use a chrome polish. Never Dull roll pads are another good option. If they are really bad, 0000 steel wool and Mother's chrome polish will clean it up.
    I am definitely anal. I watch detailing videos on youtube and get annoyed if i can still see any specs of dirt in the carpet. (even if the car was a barn fire before the guy started)
    What is a good Milder polish?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 04lss View Post
    I am definitely anal. I watch detailing videos on youtube and get annoyed if i can still see any specs of dirt in the carpet. (even if the car was a barn fire before the guy started)
    What is a good Milder polish?
    For paint or for your exhaust tips?

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    Re: Tips Cleaning chrome exhaust tips and aluminum trim

    Quote Originally Posted by Rsurfer View Post
    For paint or for your exhaust tips?
    Sorry, for the exhaust. I typically go with meguiars 205 for paint. (though im open to suggestions)

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    Quote Originally Posted by 04lss View Post
    Sorry, for the exhaust. I typically go with meguiars 205 for paint. (though im open to suggestions)
    Mother's chrome polish would be my choice.

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    Re: Tips Cleaning chrome exhaust tips and aluminum trim

    Another vote for Never Dull on the exhaust tips. Just tear off a chunk and have at it. It doesn't get any easier than that.

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    Re: Tips Cleaning chrome exhaust tips and aluminum trim

    I use a drill adaptor, many options. Never dull and simichrome are my go to.

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    Re: Tips Cleaning chrome exhaust tips and aluminum trim

    Collinite #850 Metal Wax is another excellent option.
    It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

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    Re: Tips Cleaning chrome exhaust tips and aluminum trim

    I've used P21S Polishing Soap on a couple of different exhaust tips with excellent results.

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