What do you guys use to polish your exhaust tips?
#11
AudiWorld Super User
Nope. It's metal wax, and the tips don't get THAT hot compared to the rest of the exhaust.
http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-metal-wax.html
Collinite is very well known and trusted in industrial applications. Their 845 is amazing for protecting paint on cars, originally designed to wax the giant ceramic insulators used on high voltage power transfer lines to prevent power arcs.
http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-in...r-wax-845.html
I know there are some really expensive amazing products out there, but I cannot tell the difference between those and Collinite, except that with the VERY inexpensive Collinite, I can go 3-4 months easily between waxing with several washes in between without removing the wax or harming the beading of water and paint protection.
http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-metal-wax.html
Collinite is very well known and trusted in industrial applications. Their 845 is amazing for protecting paint on cars, originally designed to wax the giant ceramic insulators used on high voltage power transfer lines to prevent power arcs.
http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-in...r-wax-845.html
I know there are some really expensive amazing products out there, but I cannot tell the difference between those and Collinite, except that with the VERY inexpensive Collinite, I can go 3-4 months easily between waxing with several washes in between without removing the wax or harming the beading of water and paint protection.
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#14
Nope. It's metal wax, and the tips don't get THAT hot compared to the rest of the exhaust.
http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-metal-wax.html
Collinite is very well known and trusted in industrial applications. Their 845 is amazing for protecting paint on cars, originally designed to wax the giant ceramic insulators used on high voltage power transfer lines to prevent power arcs.
http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-in...r-wax-845.html
I know there are some really expensive amazing products out there, but I cannot tell the difference between those and Collinite, except that with the VERY inexpensive Collinite, I can go 3-4 months easily between waxing with several washes in between without removing the wax or harming the beading of water and paint protection.
http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-metal-wax.html
Collinite is very well known and trusted in industrial applications. Their 845 is amazing for protecting paint on cars, originally designed to wax the giant ceramic insulators used on high voltage power transfer lines to prevent power arcs.
http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-in...r-wax-845.html
I know there are some really expensive amazing products out there, but I cannot tell the difference between those and Collinite, except that with the VERY inexpensive Collinite, I can go 3-4 months easily between waxing with several washes in between without removing the wax or harming the beading of water and paint protection.
http://www.nevrdull.com/page3.html
I always recommend wearing nitrile or latex gloves when using Nevr-Dull as it removes oxidation from the metal surface being polished and who needs that black stuff on your hands (plus it's mildly smelly).
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Coke plus Aluminum Foil
The absolute best way to get "like new Chrome" is simple and cheap. Tae a can of Coke (or Pespsi) can be diest too...and some reynolds alumium foil.
You simple pour the Coke onto the foil and rub the foil on thechrome tips of your car. Repeat until the tips shine like brand new.
I learned this handy tip from a detail at Performance BMW in Chapel Hill, NC when I had my 2007 335i.
At first I thought he was crazy....then I tried it and VIOLA!! Works better than anything else out these.
The build up on the chrome melts away like magic.
Has something to do with how the carbonation in the Coke interacts with the Reynolds wrap.
However, it does make you think...if Coke can take all this scorching and crud off my chrome exhaust tips....what does it do to my stomach when I drink it!!
You simple pour the Coke onto the foil and rub the foil on thechrome tips of your car. Repeat until the tips shine like brand new.
I learned this handy tip from a detail at Performance BMW in Chapel Hill, NC when I had my 2007 335i.
At first I thought he was crazy....then I tried it and VIOLA!! Works better than anything else out these.
The build up on the chrome melts away like magic.
Has something to do with how the carbonation in the Coke interacts with the Reynolds wrap.
However, it does make you think...if Coke can take all this scorching and crud off my chrome exhaust tips....what does it do to my stomach when I drink it!!
#16
AudiWorld Super User
Collinite No. 850. It's a very fine grit metal polish and wax all in one. Very inexpensive, goes on then right off before it dries, and leaves a wax on the metal that allows a quick wipe with a cloth for months later to remove 99% of any exhaust residue. My polished APR tips look brand new with no scratches using this for years.
#17
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I've used Mothers Billet Metal Polish for years, and it works for me.
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/05106.html
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/05106.html
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