cleaning exhaust...?

Sonic1980 · 09-03-2006, 20:28

Hi,

Just wondered if anyone had any miracle cures for the soot/rust build up on exhausts. Its had a build up for about 3 months and now nothing seems to want to shift it.

Tried -
foaming wheel wash

car shampoo
citrus degreaser
+ loads of elbow grease but very little has come off, in fact only the excess top layer of soot came off...

Oh, and yes I agree it would have been easier to wash it whilst i washed the car, but I over looked it a couple of times and the car is being let down by its back end now...

J18VRS · 09-03-2006, 20:32

Auto sol should work wonders on it brought my old exhaust up brilliantly

jonny boy · 09-03-2006, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by J18VRS

Auto sol should work wonders on it brought my old exhaust up brilliantly

It is TOP stuff indeed !

Lummox · 09-03-2006, 20:53

Yep, good stuff. As is AutoGlym's Metal polish.

jonny boy · 09-03-2006, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonny boy

It is TOP stuff indeed !

Smells like wee though

Lummox · 09-03-2006, 21:01

My wee smelt of sugar puffs today.

Sonic1980 · 09-03-2006, 21:02

Where can I get my hands on some auto sol?
Dare I said it...? Do halfords do it?

Sonic1980 · 09-03-2006, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

My wee smelt of sugar puffs today.

nice...! Due to excess sugar puff consumption?

Lummox · 09-03-2006, 21:03

Oddly enough no.

Halfords or any motor factor will do it.

Torspeedo · 10-03-2006, 06:25

Speaking of sugar, one way to clean chromed parts like exhaust pipe outer surfaces is to take a sugar cube, dip it slightly into water and rub it (with enough force) on the dirty surface. Saw that in a house cleaning tv show and thought first "Now that's bull".

Gave it a shot anyway on the exhaust pipe on my old Focus, and bam! Under the thick layer of all kind of dirt a chromed pipe was exposed; never knew the bloody thing even had one until then.

As should be fairly obvious, don't try this on painted surfaces.

Sonic1980 · 10-03-2006, 08:29

cheers torspeedo... will give a try first - a little cheaper and has a certain novelty factor!

Torspeedo · 10-03-2006, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic1980

cheers torspeedo... will give a try first - a little cheaper and has a certain novelty factor!

Let us know your experiences once you have tried it. By the way, you probably need (a lot) more cubes than in a normal cup of tea to finish the whole exhaust. And really dip only one corner in water, otherwise you just end up with a sticky fingers.

Timo · 30-05-2006, 16:53

Along with the sugar idea, comes the tomato ketchup. Not sure of its worth, or which brand, but it supposedly works.

beedie · 30-05-2006, 16:59

i just use fine wire wool and metal polish. then my dremel with a polishing bit to bring up a shine. worked awesomly on my car when i got it (didn't look like the exhaust had ben washe in a year!!)
Scott

Harry_vRS · 30-05-2006, 22:01

http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/Produ...ProductID=9099

09-03-2006, 20:28	#1
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Sonic1980 Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: A hop and a skip from nowhere Posts: 1,603 Members Car: Fabia vRS - Black Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: cleaning exhaust...? Where can I get my hands on some auto sol? Dare I said it...? Do halfords do it? __________________ Fabia v/RS http://www.whf.org.uk Wildlife Heritage Foundation - The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent. Part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) Big Cat Encounter - Want an idea for a great present??

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Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,430 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 747 Times in 627 Posts	Re: cleaning exhaust...? Oddly enough no. Halfords or any motor factor will do it. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

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Torspeedo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vantaa, Finland Posts: 14 Members Car: Octavia Mk1 Estate 1.8t Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cleaning exhaust...? Speaking of sugar, one way to clean chromed parts like exhaust pipe outer surfaces is to take a sugar cube, dip it slightly into water and rub it (with enough force) on the dirty surface. Saw that in a house cleaning tv show and thought first "Now that's bull". Gave it a shot anyway on the exhaust pipe on my old Focus, and bam! Under the thick layer of all kind of dirt a chromed pipe was exposed; never knew the bloody thing even had one until then. As should be fairly obvious, don't try this on painted surfaces.

10-03-2006, 08:29	#11
Sonic1980 Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: A hop and a skip from nowhere Posts: 1,603 Members Car: Fabia vRS - Black Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: cleaning exhaust...? cheers torspeedo... will give a try first - a little cheaper and has a certain novelty factor! __________________ Fabia v/RS http://www.whf.org.uk Wildlife Heritage Foundation - The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent. Part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) Big Cat Encounter - Want an idea for a great present??

30-05-2006, 16:53	#13
Timo Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miles from where I want to be. Posts: 395 Members Car: Octy VRS Tdi Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: cleaning exhaust...? Along with the sugar idea, comes the tomato ketchup. Not sure of its worth, or which brand, but it supposedly works.

30-05-2006, 16:59	#14
beedie Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 428 Members Car: Fabia VRS '04 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: cleaning exhaust...? i just use fine wire wool and metal polish. then my dremel with a polishing bit to bring up a shine. worked awesomly on my car when i got it (didn't look like the exhaust had ben washe in a year!!) Scott __________________ Fabia VRS '04, 170bhp, 280lbf-ft, Star Performanced, PD160 Intake, K&N Filter, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Jabba ARB, 18"Team Dynamics Pro Race 2's with Toyo T1R's 215/35 R18, 312mm Discs and Calipers, KW Varient 1 Coilovers, Forge FMIC, Custom Decals, Helix Organic Clutch with Single Mass Flywheel, JVC HU, RE SUB, ALPINE AMP WANTED:Exhaust, Turbo, Custom Remap Next Step: Sound Deadening and Front Comps

30-05-2006, 22:01	#15
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