Stainless Exhaust Tip Cleaning

jdewolfe · February 26, 2011

Hey guys- Winter is being really rough on my stainless steel exhaust tips. I was wondering what you guys use to clean them up? Since they are stainless, I figure you can probably be pretty rough with them and still have them clean up nice? Let me know, I would appreciate it!

Jeff

BadBowtie1 · February 26, 2011

steel wool and some Mother polish

nick3941sd · February 26, 2011

I use "never dull"

whoudi · February 26, 2011

I use the same meguiars chrome wheel cleaner that I use on my rims, I usually just spray em down and use a wool brush. Probably not the best thing to use but theyre on my way to the other side of my truck so fu*k it, it seems to clean em up nicely

tanked_darren · February 26, 2011

I use "never dull"

That stuff is the best.

Stevens03 · February 26, 2011

Eagle one makes a stainless steel cleaner product that works. Even magnaflow recommends it right off their website. I've used it with great results.

Nytemare · February 26, 2011

Baking soda water and elbow grease.

Make a paste with the baking soda and polish till it shines.

If you want something thats super easy, and you dont really need to do any polishing for pits or anything...the stainless wipes you get for your kitchen appliances work really well.

Once its clean...Zoop Seal it and you wont have to do anything with it for the rest of the year.

Rockwalker99 · February 26, 2011

might have to try some of that stuff.

700 sportsman · February 26, 2011

I use never dull, mothers mag polish (yes I know it's not aluminum, but it works) and then finish up with a finer polish with Blue Magic polish

mxdirtrider56 · February 26, 2011

Steel wool.

Sly · February 28, 2011

If they are really dirty and have a lot of carbon on them try Bar Keepers Friend. It is a powder like Comet cleaner. I have used it on my Corsa tips many times to clean them up. After they are clean you can't beat Never Dull. That stuff is awesome.

Dansonic · March 6, 2011

Hey guys- Winter is being really rough on my stainless steel exhaust tips. I was wondering what you guys use to clean them up? Since they are stainless, I figure you can probably be pretty rough with them and still have them clean up nice? Let me know, I would appreciate it!

Jeff

The easiest way i've found is removing it from the truck and letting it soak in varsol (paint thinner) overnight and scrubbing it clean with a small plastic bristle brush and it all comes off very easily then rince it off with the hose and you're good to go just like new and trust me this works cause i don't clean mine from late in the fall til early spring and by the time it comes to clean it there's so much dirt and grime caked on it that it looks like a rusted old piece of exhaust pipe try it you'll be amazed of how good it works.

Spurshot · March 7, 2011

jdewolfe · March 24, 2011

I picked up some steel wool and stainless steel cleaner today. Tips look a TON better, but not quite perfect yet. There are still two spots underneath where the leaf springs are that are rusty/some black substance. I scrubbed and scrubbed, but finally gave up. I'll go back out and do them again when I get more time. I have some never dull laying around somewhere, so I'll dig that up and try that out too. Thanks again for the suggestions. If anyone else can think of something for the black substance, let me know. I'll take a picture of it if need be.

Jeff