Thanks for the info Andy. It’s definitely looking difficult to get the tips back to looking new. I have a bit of an idea I’m going to try next week
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Thanks for the info Andy. It’s definitely looking difficult to get the tips back to looking new. I have a bit of an idea I’m going to try next week
Mine too...Let us all know how you get on, as mine need some TLC
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After a decent clean with Autosol , wipe over with Isopropyl alcohol I brushed some silver Hammerite Smooth finish onto the pitted area, left a few minutes and wiped off the excess.
The one on the right has been painted. There is a slight difference where the paint has got into the pitted area but it’s negligible, I struggled to see the difference
Having had a feel around the it seams the tips are tack welded in more than one area. Unless anyone knows something contrary it looks as though we will just have to live with the damage , changing the whole back box looks like the only way to replace the exhaust tips which I would imagine is going to be EXPENSIVE 
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After a decent clean with Autosol , wipe over with Isopropyl alcohol I brushed some silver Hammerite Smooth finish onto the pitted area, left a few minutes and wiped off the excess.
The one on the right has been painted. There is a slight difference where the paint has got into the pitted area but it’s negligible, I struggled to see the difference
I dont know why they were chromed, my R32 has stainless tips and they always look new with very little elbow work. And that’s 11 years older than the mercedes and a VW...
Mine has some light pitting but only on the underside. I’ve had some luck so far with using ‘The Pink Stuff’. I’ll get some pictures, very much like autosol but a lot more aggressive.
I‘ve come to the conclusion that once the exhaust gases have eaten into the chrome and caused the pitting their is nothing short of replacing them that can be done. Stainless steel would have been great and easy to polish
. It’s annoying as aftermarket exhausts often come with a choice of tips which are easily changed Teego
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Russ with the SLK had immaculate tips. Shiny all the way to the boxes.
After a decent clean with Autosol , wipe over with Isopropyl alcohol I brushed some silver Hammerite Smooth finish onto the pitted area, left a few minutes and wiped off the excess.
The one on the right has been painted. There is a slight difference where the paint has got into the pitted area but it’s negligible, I struggled to see the difference
You are not wrong Andy from fixparts-online.com the left side is£1074.55 and the right side is £1257.02 plus p&p
You are not wrong Andy from fixparts-online.com the left side is£1074.55 and the right side is £1257.02 plus p&p
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I’m not surprised at that price Andy. It looks like it’s one of those issues we just have to live with, unless anyone has a cost effective solution
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Not exactly “cost effective” but with the Remus cat back exhaust you get two sets of interchangeable exhaust tips , one stainless one Carbon/stainless. I still prefer the OEM oval tips
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PhilLinda
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Afraid the tips can't be replaced separately from the exhaust. I was fortunate to get my exhaust replaced under Warranty as the pitting was pretty bad. Just need to try and keep it like that nowI‘ve come to the conclusion that once the exhaust gases have eaten into the chrome and caused the pitting their is nothing short of replacing them that can be done. Stainless steel would have been great and easy to polish
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PhilLinda
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I use the Gliptone stuff. Doesn't make the leather shiny or sticky.
What are folk using on the leather in their W204 C63 to keep the leather in good condition and maintain the slightly matt OEM finish
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I use the Gliptone stuff. Doesn't make the leather shiny or sticky.
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Thanks Phil. I want to maintain the “Matt” oem finish on the leather
Afraid the tips can't be replaced separately from the exhaust. I was fortunate to get my exhaust replaced under Warranty as the pitting was pretty bad. Just need to try and keep it like that now
Phil. I was coming to the conclusion that the only way to sort the tips is a new exhaust. Good result on getting a new exhaust under warranty. The reality is the tips need cleaning very frequently, probably at least once a week to stop the rot setting in
Teego
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Andy, why not find a good metalworker who could separate the tips and refit them after your restoration. You could easily come up with a fitment so they could easily be removed in future. £150?
hey guys, The tips are spot welded on, if you take the silencer off you can see them, they can be removed with a reciprocating saw, and allow you to get them re chromed. Re fitting would be simple enough to weld a captive nut on the inside of the cover, so that when you re fit them they can be removed easy enough.
once fully restored KKD R Evolve will help maintain them, this is serious stuff, as it doesn't brake down with heat it actually gets harder, i have it on my calipers. Brake hubs, exhaust tips, only downside is that you can't use it on anything that has powder coating on as its too strong.
once fully restored KKD R Evolve will help maintain them, this is serious stuff, as it doesn't brake down with heat it actually gets harder, i have it on my calipers. Brake hubs, exhaust tips, only downside is that you can't use it on anything that has powder coating on as its too strong.
Andy,Colour lock do a great refresh kit too, i bought the kit with the colour code paint, cleaner and protector, its really good stuff buddy, if you haven't already bought something i would seriously recommend you take a lookThanks Phil. I want to maintain the “Matt” oem finish on the leather
I pressed the button on the GT11 which Phil recommended , but thanks for the tip.
