Cleaning exhaust trim

[JoshHayes]

Hi guys, this is my first post on this forum and I'm pretty new to detailing.

Ever since I bought my car last year the exhaust trim has been extremely filthy and it's starting to bug me, can anyone give me some hints on how to go about detailing this? It's got 5 years worth of grime on there and I can't shift it!


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[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

I would start off with the least aggressive method of using a product designed to clean and remove exhaust soot.

Pinnacle Exhaust Cleaner and Brightener.
Product Review: Pinnacle Exhaust Cleaner & Brightener

[99C5Coupe]

Amazing Roll-Off works well.
Amazing Roll-Off Spray it on and watch the dirt roll off!

[LSNAutoDetailing]

Pinnacle Exhaust Cleaner & Brightener
Lake Country Exhaust Polishing Sponge

Works fast and amazing... Better than 0000 Steel Wool.

[Jaretr1]

Pinnacle Exhaust Cleaner & Brightener
Lake Country Exhaust Polishing Sponge

Works fast and amazing... Better than 0000 Steel Wool.

And it smells awesome to! I open the jar every time I am in my garage just to enjoy the scent!

[FUNX650]

For multi-surfaces confined to
an area like this:



-I'd first use a product like
Meguiar's M39 to clean what appears
to be non-metallic surfaces... that
surrounds the metal exhaust/exhaust tip.

-Next I would tape-off the now clean
non-metallic "surround".

-Now's the time to use a metal cleaner like
P21S/S100 Polishing Soap/P21S Multi-Purpise
Cleaner to clean the exhaust area/components.

•After the above metal cleaning/drying is completed:
-Use a product like Simichrome
to finish the metal area/components;

-Untape the "surround"; and use a
vinyl&trim product to finish its surface.


Bob

[JoshHayes]

Thanks a lot for the reply guys that's exactly what I was looking for - just to add I'm not interested in cleaning the tips themselves as I maybe getting a shiny new milltek system as my current exhaust is blowing...time to go stainless. Also am I better removing the exhaust trim or doing this with it on the car? It's easily taken off with 3 torx screws underneath.

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[builthatch]

some good ideas for cleaning in here. something i've been using to polish lately after the stainless has been cleaned well are Japanese "Sunshine" polishing cloths. Then, wipe clean with whatever solvent or prep you prefer and coat. the cloths are easy to maneuver, cut fast and finish perfectly. no mess, all by hand.

i started out with them for jewelry and the like. awesome, even on soft metals.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Thanks a lot for the reply guys that's exactly what I was looking for - just to add I'm not interested in cleaning the tips themselves as I maybe getting a shiny new milltek system as my current exhaust is blowing...time to go stainless. Also am I better removing the exhaust trim or doing this with it on the car? It's easily taken off with 3 torx screws underneath.

Being that it is so easy, why not just remove it and you can bring it inside or to a more comfortable location to work on it. Not to mention you won't have to worry about taping off the plastic trim around it.

[AGOatemywallet]

I have seem this Faux Exhaust Tip set-up on a few never model cars, Chrysler 300 was the worst

Seems chintzy that the end of the exhaust is not even close to the "tip"