How do i keep the exhaust clean??

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jonallen628
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Re: How do i keep the exhaust clean??

Post by jonallen628 »

My exhaust is really suffering, just bought some megs and it didn't make any headway. All the suggestions of brillos / brasso etc don't you find these damage / remove the chrome on the exhaust. Car looked great the weekend but zoorsts let it down. Will try again with megs as just invested, will see how it goes. Advice appreciated.
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Re: How do i keep the exhaust clean??

Post by mikeypur »

You could try some steel wool for the tough bits/ any marks
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Re: How do i keep the exhaust clean??

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I wouldn't have thought Brasso would do any harm its just a solvent as far as I know. I use Silvo (like Duraglit) which is solvent impregnated padding which gets most of the muck off although it does need several applications and some rubbing. However even after that there are still some baked on black bits which it either can't remove or need even more rubbing.
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Re: How do i keep the exhaust clean??

Post by stunt »

iAmbu wrote:Use this:

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I use this stuff too.

Let it soak to remove the stubborn deposits
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Re: How do i keep the exhaust clean??

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AUTOSOL ! :rolleyes:
Damn, I thought this stuff wasn't very good ......
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Re: How do i keep the exhaust clean??

Post by lordchive »

Hi all,
I had to use wire wool on the tips as well, no way meguiars was going to shift that lol. Once the wire wool had done the trick, the megs metal polish finished the job nicely. I think the trick is once you get the car keep the 'zorst pipes clean regularly :)

Dont leave it 10 months until the pipes get a clean like I have lol :D

Cheers
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Re: How do i keep the exhaust clean??

Post by jonallen628 »

Used wire wool and megs earlier today, looking much better. Will have a proper go next week, cheers.
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