MoeTip: How to clean exhaust tips
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MoeTip: How to clean exhaust tips
Exhaust tips can sometime be an area that is often overlooked. The tips can sometimes make or break the rear view of any car. This write-up will walk you through the correct and safe technique of properly cleaning and conditioning most exhaust tips. The method below will work on any aluminum and chrome tip. If you have specific questions about your exhaust tips, please PM me prior to attempting the technique below.
Initial Condition
Step 1
Wipe down inside tips to remove initial carbon deposit
After initial wipedown. This helps remove most of the soot sitting inside the tips
Notice the hard water spots ethced on the outer surface of the tips
Initial Condition
Step 1
Wipe down inside tips to remove initial carbon deposit
After initial wipedown. This helps remove most of the soot sitting inside the tips
Notice the hard water spots ethced on the outer surface of the tips
Last edited by MoeMistry; 11-11-2008 at 03:32 AM.
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Step 2
Spray P21S Total Auto Wash inside and outside of the tips. The gentle citrus-based formula will begin breaking down the carbon deposit and hard water spots on the outside of the tips
Using latex gloves, take a small piece of OOOO steel wool and begin cleaning the inside and outside of the tips. Use gentle pressure initialy and increase pressure as needed. Let the product and wool do most of the work
After wiping down with steel wool and P21S Total Auto Wash
GP Yellow Microfiber Towel before wiping off tips after cleaning with P21S Total Auto Wash and steel wool
Tips after wipedown
Most would, and could, stop after this step. However, being OCD, I still see room for improvement
Towel after wipedown
Spray P21S Total Auto Wash inside and outside of the tips. The gentle citrus-based formula will begin breaking down the carbon deposit and hard water spots on the outside of the tips
Using latex gloves, take a small piece of OOOO steel wool and begin cleaning the inside and outside of the tips. Use gentle pressure initialy and increase pressure as needed. Let the product and wool do most of the work
After wiping down with steel wool and P21S Total Auto Wash
GP Yellow Microfiber Towel before wiping off tips after cleaning with P21S Total Auto Wash and steel wool
Tips after wipedown
Most would, and could, stop after this step. However, being OCD, I still see room for improvement
Towel after wipedown
Last edited by MoeMistry; 11-11-2008 at 03:42 AM.
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Step 3
Zymol Metall is a mild and effective metal polish. It safely cleans all types of metal without any caustic fumes or harsh chemicals. This is an all-natural product that comes in a towelette. The strawberry and cream scent is just delicious
Allow Metall to sit for about 3-5 minutes
Here's the towelette after wiping the inside and outside of the tips. As you can see, there was some residue left behind
Using a GP Yellow Microfiber Towel, wipe off Metall to a brilliant shine and luster
Final Result
Zymol Metall is a mild and effective metal polish. It safely cleans all types of metal without any caustic fumes or harsh chemicals. This is an all-natural product that comes in a towelette. The strawberry and cream scent is just delicious
Allow Metall to sit for about 3-5 minutes
Here's the towelette after wiping the inside and outside of the tips. As you can see, there was some residue left behind
Using a GP Yellow Microfiber Towel, wipe off Metall to a brilliant shine and luster
Final Result
Last edited by MoeMistry; 11-11-2008 at 03:49 AM.
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Wow. Great write-up Moe! As always, you give the best, most detailed advice (no pun intended).
What steps and/or products would you suggest for tips that are powder or ceramic coated black like mine?
I know you are very familiar with my cars, but for others who may not be, here are what the tips look like on my BBI Autosport Stage II 997 Turbo.
Thanks for all of your great advice Moe!
What steps and/or products would you suggest for tips that are powder or ceramic coated black like mine?
I know you are very familiar with my cars, but for others who may not be, here are what the tips look like on my BBI Autosport Stage II 997 Turbo.
Thanks for all of your great advice Moe!
Last edited by Barrister; 11-11-2008 at 03:55 AM.
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Wow. Great write-up Moe! As always, you give the best, most detailed advice (no pun intended).
Would you suggest the same steps for tips that are powder or ceramic coated black like mine? I know you are very familiar with my cars, but for others who may not be, here are what the tips look like on my BBI Autosport Stage II 997 Turbo.
Thanks for all of your great advice Moe!
Would you suggest the same steps for tips that are powder or ceramic coated black like mine? I know you are very familiar with my cars, but for others who may not be, here are what the tips look like on my BBI Autosport Stage II 997 Turbo.
Thanks for all of your great advice Moe!
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Thanks Moe.
For you guys who have not seen the vid I put together of my 997TT just after Moe detailed it, check it out below.
For the full experience, go to youtube and watch it in high quality or view it on my picture and video site at:
BBI Autosport Stage II Turbo Detailed By GP
http://vimeo.com/2212367
For you guys who have not seen the vid I put together of my 997TT just after Moe detailed it, check it out below.
For the full experience, go to youtube and watch it in high quality or view it on my picture and video site at:
BBI Autosport Stage II Turbo Detailed By GP
http://vimeo.com/2212367
Last edited by Barrister; 11-11-2008 at 10:23 AM.
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Hope it was worth the wait. Definitely take before/afters and let us know if you have any questions.