Furkz 0 Posted June 19, 2006 Spykee, you have autosol, so why dont you try it. or did you have to log onto the forum for such advise! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spykee 0 Posted June 19, 2006 Jeez chill mate! :roll: i only asked as it was unclear and i didnt want to spend hours polishing if it wouldnt work!! its done now anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 19, 2006 we used to use Atuosol to clean these bad boys. great stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 19, 2006 What the heck is an NMR magnet?! You used to clean that thing with a step ladder with Autosol? Must have taken you 3 weeks :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cymru-corrado 0 Posted June 19, 2006 stainless steel kettle polish is what goes on my pipe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 19, 2006 What the heck is an NMR magnet?! You used to clean that thing with a step ladder with Autosol? Must have taken you 3 weeks :-) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance scanners :) I was a test engineer, so didn't polish them all ;) we also made the largest Magnet in the word, called Battel, he was crazy, went out on a low loader, that was fecking huge, considering that pic on the site doesn't should the housing for him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted September 1, 2006 I've recently polished the pipe again with the wheel polishing kit I bought. Looks great and only needs a bit of metal polish after a wash. Now, the problem is this: the back box looks manky and stands out even more now with the shiny tailpipe. Ideas for cleaniing off the surface rust with a subsequent polish? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUB 0 Posted September 1, 2006 Light buffing with scottch brite maybe :oops: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted September 1, 2006 I used to use T cut on a yellow duster to do the chrome on my old Bug when it got rust spots on it. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted September 1, 2006 Must pick up some Autosol on Sunday down at Halfords.. my pipe is looking decidedly neglected! ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReekieVR 0 Posted September 1, 2006 Used my own polish on a supersprint tailpipe. mix of lots of salt and liquid soap handwash. no water. Salt crystals act as abrasive, and soap gets rid of tar oil etc. Only used water to rinse. Old toothbrush was usefull. Now very shiney ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted September 1, 2006 Yep Autosol and some elbow grease. I've used it on all my Chrome/polished parts since year dot. Small amount goes a long way too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VeeDub Geezer 0 Posted September 1, 2006 matt black tailpipes + various grades of wet and dry + Autosol = thats on my old Audi Coupe.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted September 1, 2006 alu belgome.... best stuff money can buy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted September 3, 2006 Well impressed with Autosol! Picked up a tube of it today at the old Halfrauds (as well as some Turtlewax stuff as it was BOGOF) - incredible the amount of shine it pulls out of the exhaust pipe! I'll be keeping a tube of that stuff as a permanent part of my cleaning kit from now on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2_Door_fun 0 Posted September 17, 2006 Oh Wwhat a joy 10mins a tube of Auto sol and my Dremmel.... Oh on the before shot the gunk on the pipe is Silcone digester..Love that word. Previous owner had the zorst badly fitted and piled loads of silicone on to stop the banging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted September 17, 2006 Always used autosol too,on a standard g60 tailpipe 8) Neil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StuartFZR400 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Chaps, My exhaust tailpipe looks a bit dull, compared with the rest of the car. Doesnt need replacing at all and I dont fancy one of those chavtastic bolt on pipes. Any idea what to shine it up with? I've used chrome polish but without success. I use Autosol (a white substance like toothpaste) on my standard Corrado exhaust; using a good cotton cloth like old denim. It comes up good and shiny. It simply polishes off the grime and does not wax or protect - not an issue for the pipe. Always used the stuff on polished bike bits - took an age on my polished swing-arm; obviously do NOT rub onto rubber/paint etc as it is an abrasive; even avoid lightly chromed areas too. Pic of my pipe (ooer) in one of my galleries / or just looks like Neils. Being a straight cut its easy to clean too. Being SS, I always have the option to rub down with wet-n-dry then autosol if needed - but it has never come to that, and never will in my ownership. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted October 2, 2006 To be honest the tailpipe comes up nicely with a buffer attachment on the drill and then you can keep it shiny with autosol or any other polish you like. I'm more concerned about cleaning the actual backbox face which you see from the rear of the car. It looks really scabby especailly behind a shiny zorst. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veearrhsix 0 Posted February 18, 2008 Hmmm... Just wondering how to take off the S/S pipe cover you find on the standard VR6 exhaust so that I can give it a good clean - dulled outside and coked inside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veearrhsix 0 Posted February 22, 2008 Here's what I mean - 4th one down sadly gives away its welded on to the rest of the exhaust pipe. So's gonna be awkward to get around the bumper to clean it. Actually the pipe's not even on right just looking at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2_Door_fun 0 Posted February 23, 2008 Hi mate.. Its like any other fit for an exhaust.. You can sort it by pulling n fiting clamps n straps and the like. As for getting in to shine it up...Well you could remove the bumper no big deal just a few bolts n it slides off or you could do as most of us hve..Get a dremmel and tube of Autosol and get it polished. The Dremmel is a great tool and really is part of the 'Needed' toolkit for adding and removing items to your pride and joy. It will come with small polising pads and its size will allow you to do the pipe wih the bumper on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veearrhsix 0 Posted February 25, 2008 I'll get the magnifying glass and torch out soon - Cheers for further encouraging my 'Obsessive Corrado Disorder' Rob :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted February 25, 2008 Looks the same as my "Walker quality replacement" backbox! :gag: No amount of beating with an adjusting wrench gets it to sit straight! Ah well just as well the box has started to rot out gives me an excuse to replace it now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted February 25, 2008 Here's what I mean - 4th one down sadly gives away its welded on to the rest of the exhaust pipe. So's gonna be awkward to get around the bumper to clean it. Actually the pipe's not even on right just looking at it. Yeah that looks like a walker or bosal aftermarket back box, there is not much point polishing the end of it as it will just be galvanised mild steel so will just rust within a few days. you would probably be better off buying a decent quality chrome or stainless tail pipe trim and just hacking the manky old one off, i think halfrauds sell the trims (you could even get one of the lovely anodised pink girl racer ones they sell) the standard back box for all models has a stainless tip but for some reason most are covered in thick black paint :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites