Help cleaning exhaust tips.

[Bdubbs]

What are you guys using to clean polished stainless steel exhaust tips? I've always just used never dull. But I want to make them look new again.

Thanks.

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[Skitzerman]

I use White Diamond on everything. Works great and leaves a protective coating.

 

[Bdubbs]

I use White Diamond on everything. Works great and leaves a protective coating.

Looks like there is a couple different ones. So you use it as a cleaner and polish?

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[Skitzerman]

Yes, I just use the polish on pretty much, everything.

 

[Bdubbs]

Very nice. I might try to clean them up first, then try white diamond.

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[dom418]

For OTC products I’ve used the mothers mag and aluminum polish

 

[Bdubbs]

For OTC products I’ve used the mothers mag and aluminum polish

I already have some mother's, might try that first.

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[Bdubbs]

Okay guys what do I use to get burnt rubber off of the exhaust tips?

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[Revvv]

Okay guys what do I use to get burnt rubber off of the exhaust tips?

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Brake cleaner and then polish them back out. WD40 may also loosen the caked on rubber.

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[Bdubbs]

Brake cleaner and then polish them back out. WD40 may also loosen the caked on rubber.

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Cool thanks!

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[Skitzerman]

Good ole lacquer thinner from Home Depot or Lowe's will take that crap off.

 

[Revvv]

Good ole lacquer thinner from Home Depot or Lowe's will take that crap off.

I forgot about that. Great idea. Just don't clean the paint with it.

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[Bdubbs]

I'll post a picture soon. I ended up cleaning one exhaust tip using acetone and 0000 steel wool. I then polished it using mother's polish.

It seems there is some light scratches, can I use fine sand paper, or will this ruin stainless steel?

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[Skitzerman]

Depending on the depth of the scratches, some 1000 grit or higher, should polish it up. Once you get the scratches out, you can start the polishing. I use Eastwood's polishing wheels and compounds and finish up with White Diamond.
https://www.eastwood.com/stainless-steel-polishing-kit-14-pc-set.html

 

[Bdubbs]

Depending on the depth of the scratches, some 1000 grit or higher, should polish it up. Once you get the scratches out, you can start the polishing. I use Eastwood's polishing wheels and compounds and finish up with White Diamond.
https://www.eastwood.com/stainless-steel-polishing-kit-14-pc-set.html

Thanks! I have grit sandpaper up too 2000.

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[Bdubbs]

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[Skitzerman]

Holy Geebus, you've been humpin on that thing. That looks great.

 

[Bdubbs]

Holy Geebus, you're been humpin on that thing. That looks great.

Hahaha! This was only using acetone and 0000 steel wool. Then mothers polish.

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[NastyGT500]

Excellent turn-around! Well done! That looks great! Keep up the good work and post up pics when done, and when back on car!

 

[Bdubbs]

Excellent turn-around! Well done! That looks great! Keep up the good work and post up pics when done, and when back on car!

Thanks! I'm curious how these will look. Currently I have Bassani tips, which I like. I'll likely keep both sets!

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