Cleaning And Polishing Exhaust Tips?

FourSix · January 6th, 2012, 01:44 AM

My Bassani tips are not in the greatest condition so I was thinking of cleaning and polishing them or just buying new tips.

Has anyone done this? How long does it take?

Mike Hadz · January 6th, 2012, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by FourSix

My Bassani tips are not in the greatest condition so I was thinking of cleaning and polishing them or just buying new tips.

Has anyone done this? How long does it take?

are they chrome? if so i recommend this Turtle Wax® Chrome Polish & Rust Remover (T280RA) - Tire Cleaners - Ace Hardware

it's chrome polish/rust remover, worked wonders on my old foose wheels, you might want to try getting a buffing thing on a power drill. best of luck

TheUNZippee! · January 6th, 2012, 08:53 AM

I've always used this on my stainless tips. ULTRA FINISH CAR POLISH,FOR ENTHUSIASTS WHO DEMAND PERFECTION, MULTI USE ONE STEP EASY ON/OFF

Alente · January 6th, 2012, 10:30 AM

I use the meguiars chrome polish on my rims/exhaust.
If I have really nasty pipes ill run some eagle1 on them but thats not something you wanna habitually do from what im told.

brokenweasel · January 6th, 2012, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by FourSix

My Bassani tips are not in the greatest condition so I was thinking of cleaning and polishing them or just buying new tips.

Has anyone done this? How long does it take?

By machine or by hand? It will be easiest if you take your catback off first, then get to polishing. I've used this stuff on my roommates polished GSXR frame and on my tips, and it works good. It will take some time, but not as much as I thought it would.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Optim...-oz_p_278.html

Also when you're done polishing them, seal them up with some of this wax and they will stay clean longer and clean up easier:

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Colli...845_p_264.html

Zatrekaz · January 6th, 2012, 11:38 AM

It depends on what you want to clean and what its made of. If they are Stainless steel, hit them with some #0000 Steel Wool and call it a day. If they are Chrome, your gonna need to get some Chrome polish/cleaner.

FourSix · January 6th, 2012, 12:25 PM

The whole catback is stainless steel. I was thinking since the tips are clamped I can pull those off the car to clean them up a little by hand.

Maybe I'll use some steel wool to clean them up a bit and then use some sort of polish?

Green_6er · January 11th, 2012, 11:19 PM

Mothers Mag and Aluminium Polish. works on my tips and CAI, makes them look good for about 2 or 3 trips to school. then they get dirty again.

dannyboy281 · January 12th, 2012, 02:56 AM

Bassani catback can be cleaned up with #0000 steelwool then followed up with Mothers Mag & aluminum polish then followed up with Mothers Billet polish since its stainless steel. All the three mentioned above can be purchased at Walmart.

FourSix · January 18th, 2012, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by dannyboy281

Bassani catback can be cleaned up with #0000 steelwool then followed up with Mothers Mag & aluminum polish then followed up with Mothers Billet polish since its stainless steel. All the three mentioned above can be purchased at Walmart.

Right on! Can I get the steel wool from Wal-Mart also?

January 6th, 2012, 01:44 AM	#1
FourSix Regular 1999 GT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 286 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cleaning And Polishing Exhaust Tips? My Bassani tips are not in the greatest condition so I was thinking of cleaning and polishing them or just buying new tips. Has anyone done this? How long does it take? __________________ 35th LE 99 GT

January 6th, 2012, 11:38 AM	#6
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	It depends on what you want to clean and what its made of. If they are Stainless steel, hit them with some #0000 Steel Wool and call it a day. If they are Chrome, your gonna need to get some Chrome polish/cleaner. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

January 6th, 2012, 12:25 PM	#7
FourSix Regular 1999 GT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 286 iTrader: 0 reviews	The whole catback is stainless steel. I was thinking since the tips are clamped I can pull those off the car to clean them up a little by hand. Maybe I'll use some steel wool to clean them up a bit and then use some sort of polish? __________________ 35th LE 99 GT

January 12th, 2012, 02:56 AM	#9
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,912 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bassani catback can be cleaned up with #0000 steelwool then followed up with Mothers Mag & aluminum polish then followed up with Mothers Billet polish since its stainless steel. All the three mentioned above can be purchased at Walmart. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 MGW, MAC Offroad X, Flowmaster Original 40's, Maganaflow 3.5" Tips, Anthracite 18x9's & 18x10's FR 500's wrapped with Nitto 555's, Eibach Pro Kit,

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Alente Manthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,024 iTrader: 0 reviews	I use the meguiars chrome polish on my rims/exhaust. If I have really nasty pipes ill run some eagle1 on them but thats not something you wanna habitually do from what im told.

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