Extreme exhaust tip detail

[Sp!ke]

I thought I'd show some before and after pictures to show what you can achieve with some persistence.

This is how the exhaust tip when I took it off the car. It looks like it should be scrapped but it is £300 for a new exhaust tip so I thought I'd see if I could improve its appearance before parting with my cash.

A couple of hours of sanding, working from a course grade down to a fine grade and then 20 minutes with a polishing mop ended with this.

 

[LTD]

Very impressive.

Looks as good as new !!!

 

[BTB 500]

Excellent job!

 

[Starky]

What did you use? And how long did it take?

 

[Sp!ke]

I started on an 80 grit coarse sandpaper and worked down to 1200 wet and dry. Then finished it off with a polishing mop and polish (3 grades).

It took a couple of hours using 50 percent graft and 50 percent powertools.

 

[TDE1]

Great job!

I have four of the buggers I want to get right. Tried oven cleaner (very carefully) - was ok but still some deposit left.

Are they easy to remove, Sp!ke? Had never occurred to me to take them off.

Tim

 

[Rashman]

Cracking work Spike!

My tailpipes weren't anywhere near as bad as yours was to start with but that's exactly the method I employed.

Although I don't have any tools/ machinery so I had to do it by hand

Fair play for persevering.. I know how long it takes, but as you now know, it's well worth it

Many people do not advise using sandpaper for fear of working through the chrome.

But it is indeed possible if you take your time and be careful.

Great results, Spike.

 

[Sp!ke]

It isn't chrome, it is stainless steel so just go for it.

On the late R129 models they came painted black from the factory.

 

[Rashman]

Looks like we've both been at it..
I spent 6 hours polishing.. er.. everything!
Lol

 

[R2D2]

Rash...I'm speechless!

 

[Rashman]

Rash...I'm speechless!

Hey Greg

It was a marathon session but I'm very happy with the results.

I really didn't think it was possible to bring the pipe work, back boxes and brackets back to life... but I was very wrong!

 

[Ian_Mac]

And after an Autosol treatment

 

[Rashman]

And after an Autosol treatment

Good effort!
Looks soooo much better!

lol... looks like we've all been at it!

 

[LTD]

Anyone else love to see what the interior of Rash's wardrobe looks like ?

I bet it's all colour co-ordinated, split between work and leisure with shoe boxes, ties in colour order and not a thing out of place.

 

[Alps]

rash thats mental

Spike thats a top job , it looked unsalvagable

 

[Rashman]

Anyone else love to see what the interior of Rash's wardrobe looks like ?

I bet it's all colour co-ordinated, split between work and leisure with shoe boxes, ties in colour order and not a thing out of place.

Hahaha... you joker

 

[Rashman]

rash thats mental

Spike thats a top job , it looked unsalvagable

Hey dude, hope you are well!

Yes, I was really pleased with the results of my polishing mission!

Once I started and saw that it could all be cleaned up, I was like an excited child and couldn't wait to see it once I'd finished!

Completely agree with you about Spike's tailpipe... It looked like it had been in a fire and then buried!

He did a cracking job.

 

[mikec32]

Epic & top job on the tips! Well done

 

[seven]

Great work.
Are you sure the tailpipes are stainless?
Oh,and Rash,fantastic job but what about that speck of dust I saw inside at Brooklands?

 

[Rashman]

Great work.
Are you sure the tailpipes are stainless?
Oh,and Rash,fantastic job but what about that speck of dust I saw inside at Brooklands?

Hahaha...

Thanks bud