cleaning chrom tailpipes

[mickl]

can anyone recommend a good cleaner to use on chrome tailpipes. with the bad weather these past couple of weeks, a thick layer of road grime has built up on the tailpipe.

 

[jimmy]

Autoglym metal polish or even T-cut followed by a good polish/wax.

 

[mickl]

would the polish remove the road grime? I don't want to use anything too abrasive to remove it in case I scratch the chrome

 

[Dieselman]

would the polish remove the road grime? I don't want to use anything too abrasive to remove it in case I scratch the chrome

Chrome is a Very hard metal. You'll be ok with any cleaner or polish, just don't use sandpaper.

 

[Will]

I have had excellent results using a tar remover - not micky-mouse polish types, but a proper solvent liquid (to dissolve the tar). Perhaps try white spirit or similar if not available, then follow by a good polish.

Cheers,

Will

 

[GrahamC230K]

with the bad weather these past couple of weeks, a thick layer of road grime has built up on the tailpipe.

Hmm. Sounds familiar

 

[Flyer]

Graham, that's shocking!


(I used to have a Golf GTi 16v that I fitted a Sebring exhaust to. The tips were similar to your AMG ones. I used to carry a cloth in the car solely to clean the tips ... which I would do at every opportunity ... like every day. The car could be as dirty as yours, but the tips would be sparkling . Hmm, should I be admitting to that on a public forum? )

 

[Shude]

Hmm. Sounds familiar

My AMG pipes used to get like that after one winter day's driving, I think it's the dirty road/water etc and the hot exhaust pipes. I used to use autoglym metal polish on 'em.

 

[silverclk230]

fine wire wool

 

[mickl]

Hmm. Sounds familiar

you been sneaking round to photograph my car?

 

[stwat]

fine wire wool

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Dont what ever you do, use wire wool!! Fine or not. It will scratch the chrome to hell!!!

I used to be a valeter and as, Jimmy said, autoglym metal polish is the bees knees. Failing that, Brasso does a fine job.

Stu.

 

[Will]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Dont what ever you do, use wire wool!! Fine or not. It will scratch the chrome to hell!!!

I used to be a valeter and as, Jimmy said, autoglym metal polish is the bees knees. Failing that, Brasso does a fine job.

Stu.

Seconded!

After all, it's only dirt! You are not rubbing rust off a garden gate!

Cheers,

Will

 

[pepper&boulou]

fine wire wool

Tin foil's great for taking of rust spots.