cleaning exhaust

[Frostdog]

hey there

just wondered if anyone had any tips for cleaning exhaust on my cooper s? ive noticed its gettin a little black around the lip and would be grateful for any advice.

also ive started to use super unleaded, what a difference! the car feels much quicker, dont know if its a placebo but i think it makes a big difference, not to mention better for the car

[Nebdingo]

I use autoglym metal polish seems to do the trick. heres the results on my old Clio 182

when I get my Mini ill get some before and afters up.

[Frostdog]

cheers mate, that is positively gleaming, mine could do with a bit of that!

[Hartge220]

Autosol + elbow grease = shiney Milltek

When I'm really bored I do the inside of the exhaust with wire wool

[Root Ginger]

Used to use Autosol and Autoglym (Autosol being better at removing stubborn grime) but Meguiars All Metal Polysh (their spelling) gets the same result with a little less effort and leaves behind a finish that stops the dirt sticking so hard next time.

[Nebdingo]

ooh! might have to try some of that!

[AndyH_MCS]

Another vote for the Megs polysh. With my exhaust all i have to do now is wipe with a work towel and its clean

[Andyb74]

Will the Megs Polysh get the existing carbon off..or will it just keep clean exhausts clean?

[Cooooooperslad]

Petrol for the inside metal polish and lots of elbow grease for the outside.

I've even considered dropping the exhaust slightly to reach the tail pipes better.. or removing the rear bumper? don't know which would be easier

[AndyH_MCS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Andyb74 (original)

Will the Megs Polysh get the existing carbon off..or will it just keep clean exhausts clean?

With work the Megs polysh will remove everything. If they are particuarly stubborn deposits the get some very fine grade wire wool and work that with the polish.

[ALD0]

I use brasso for my exhaust tips, seems to work a treat-although I not done it for a long time and it has built up somewhat...

[JAMIE1131]

DONT use wonder wheel. I did and unsurprisingly its ****ed the exhaust tips up. What was I thinking??

[David King]

Quote: Originally Posted by JAMIE1131 (original)

DONT use wonder wheel. I did and unsurprisingly its ****ed the exhaust tips up. What was I thinking??

I use that for the tips on all kinds of cars, never had any problems aslong as you don't leave it on too long....

[Root Ginger]

Quote: Originally Posted by Andyb74 (original)

Will the Megs Polysh get the existing carbon off..or will it just keep clean exhausts clean?

It will remove pretty much all deposits on the exhaust.

[mikevans1]

i bought some AG metal polish over the weekend gave it ago for bout 15min with just a cloth and couldn't get any blackness off the exhaust should i try some other sort of scruber?