Cleaning exhaust tips? (In/Out)

[oichan]

I use either Griot's metal polish or just Wenol for pot and pans. Works just as good.

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[Fndragn]

For what it’s worth I now have the exhaust from the OP. He gave it to me in exchange for installing his muffler deletes. I had it looking good as new in a couple hours. I used simple green to get the big stuff loose. Then just used some meguires billet polish by hand. I didn’t even need to use my power balls. Unfortunately it went in my wife’s new 2020 wrx, she was t boned by a red light runner on there phone and the new car is a total lose. It had 2,800 miles. I managed to pull all aftermarket part except clear bra, tint, and the freshly retrofitted headlights.

[kyle4103]

you can try some general buffing compound on a rag, with some elbow grease this will work.

[jsulse]

Try some standard metal polish that can be purchased at local hardware store

[cory045]

+1 on the #0000 steel wool

[RykerMcdermot]

steel wool is literally magic and costs less than one hour of working minimum wage.

[Weedlen]

Originally Posted by bizzlezx10r

I bought my WRX a month ago with the SPT exhaust already on it. Sounds great but they look absolutely terrible. Also when I get on it I’m getting a lot of sulfur smell.

I’ve been watching videos on how to clean it but I feel like none of exhausts in the videos are as bad as mine. Has anybody attempted to clean the inside of the exhaust with a wire wheel attached to a drill?

https://imgur.com/GgCBwTx
https://imgur.com/JuP6R07

i like the mcguire cone on a drill will chrome polish

[Dubclutcher]

Will be installing my invidia q300 tmr. Thanks for the helpful tips to keep the quad babies clean!

[JDAM_37]

I ended up using wheel/brake dust cleaner to break up all the carbon. It took several cleanings to actually break it all up, then follow it with a polish using Mothers products.

[j1derly]

Steel wool and some nail polish remover/acetone seems to work wonders believe it or not

[Chiba]

I hear that the 0000 steel wool + one of metal polishes will work wonders.

[STInmyeye]

Originally Posted by Fndragn

For what it’s worth I now have the exhaust from the OP. He gave it to me in exchange for installing his muffler deletes. I had it looking good as new in a couple hours. I used simple green to get the big stuff loose. Then just used some meguires billet polish by hand. I didn’t even need to use my power balls. Unfortunately it went in my wife’s new 2020 wrx, she was t boned by a red light runner on there phone and the new car is a total lose. It had 2,800 miles. I managed to pull all aftermarket part except clear bra, tint, and the freshly retrofitted headlights.

Saddest story ever. I always think about that when I am working on my car and house. All that work and some joker with a cell phone can erase it with no warning.

[gabec408]

just dont use baking soda

[Powderhunter]

I used Barkeepers friend with a blue scotch brite pad when my exhaust was off and it worked great

[Ginjasaur]

I've always had good results with a green kitchen scrubbing pad and mothers metal polish. If the build up was really really bad I have used 0000 steel wool. I have yet to find a method that is quick or easy though.

[Stephene100]

Glad I found this thread. I was wondering how I can clean my exhaust!

[Antony44]

The exhaust is not cleanable. At the factory, a special layer is applied to make the second octave DO and FA notes more juicy. Otherwise, the exhaust melody will be fake.
When the exhaust is completely clean, it will sound like DO SOL.

[D-rock240]

Originally Posted by bigbenp

On my first STi, I used 0000 steel wool to clean up the soot and then shined it up with Nevr-Dull. Took some elbow grease, but it looked nice afterward.

Originally Posted by futureboy40

eagle one never dull

Originally Posted by mxbowler95

Another one for Eagle One NevrDull for your case, it will clean them in no time.
Use the Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish if you get them shined. I personally use both on my cars, Eagle One first then Mothers.

Another one for NevrDull, that product is great.