Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

[Sal329]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

I like M105 on exhaust tips then follow up with Duragloss 501

[Marc Hufnagel]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

We had the local S2000 club here for a Saturday Detailing Clinic and took some Hot Rims Mag & Aluminum Polish to the tips on a 100k+ miler car that had been a bit neglected. Working by hand in just a few minutes we got this:

I just picked this up earlier this evening at AZ and will be trying it out in the next few days. I wish they were removable.

[3Fitty]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

Barely can get my hand between the top of it and the bumper cut out

On the inside of the pipe. People neglect the inner portion and only do the outer, but true beauty must be complete!

[Murr1525]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

You might just have to get some on a cloth, and then slide or strop (for lack of a better word) the cloth across the top of the tip.

[Marc Hufnagel]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

On the inside...

M105 + Mother's Powerball (small) with a drill and prepare for the bling.

Barely can get my hand between the top of it and the bumper cut out

[Marc Hufnagel]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

My Honda exhaust tips are easily removed. Have you checked yours?

I take mine off every few months, drop them in the wash solution bucket for a couple of minutes, rinse them off and dry them, polish them, and then put them back on the car.

Doesn't look like they are removable unfortunately. On my Nissan they are though. I'll see if I can find that hot rims stuff locally. Test on an out-of-the-way area first.

[Megafast13]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

I would say they are polished aluminum, or stainless steel. I highly doubt that any chain automaker would use chrome because it is such a pain to produce compared to other metals. Aftermarket kits on the other hand are different.

Simply use Mag & Aluminum Polish and an applicator pad or towel. It is an excellent product.

[akimel]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

cle nallo ver

And here I thought Mat was trying to impress us with his Latin. How disappointing to discover it was just a couple of typos.

[3Fitty]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

On the inside...

M105 + Mother's Powerball (small) with a drill and prepare for the bling.

[Murr1525]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

Sometimes I forget to run the spell check...

[CieraSL]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

I like to use Bug and Tar Remover if needed, then cle nallo ver with the Aluminum Wheel Wash.

What does cle nallo ver mean? Is that a foreign language? JK! I think you mean clean all over. LOL!

[Murr1525]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

I like to use Bug and Tar Remover if needed, then clean all over with the Aluminum Wheel Wash.

As mentioned the Hot Rims M&A would be good if you dont know what they are, though I doubt they are chrome.

Here's a regular old muffler that got some shine.

[akimel]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

Wow! I think I'm going to have to work on mine a bit more. I sure haven't gotten mine to shine that like!

[CieraSL]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

We had the local S2000 club here for a Saturday Detailing Clinic and took some Hot Rims Mag & Aluminum Polish to the tips on a 100k+ miler car that had been a bit neglected. Working by hand in just a few minutes we got this:

Can you say bling bling?!!

[akimel]

Re: Polishing exhaust tips, not sure what material they are.. Help needed

The bad part is, that I can't get a buffer on them due to the location.

My Honda exhaust tips are easily removed. Have you checked yours?

I take mine off every few months, drop them in the wash solution bucket for a couple of minutes, rinse them off and dry them, polish them, and then put them back on the car.