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Cleaning the exhaust

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Not necessarily 993 specific; but has anyone polished up their exhausts? If so, how did you do it and what cleaning products did you use? Mine are getting pretty grubby so fancied giving them a clean - not sure if warm soapy water will cut it though...

Thanks,

John
 
I have chrome tips on my 993 and I simply used car polish which also works well on plain metal too. It will make a significant difference.
 


If they are really black:-
1) Wash down with soapy water
2) Take either soft brown cardboard and apply metal polish to cardboard prior to rubbing on exhaust or
3) Take the finest wire wool you buy apply metal polish to wire wooll and do a test patch where it wont bee seen.
4) When you are happy with 2) 3) above apply metal polish with soft cloth and buff to gleaming finish. [8D]


P.S. If yo can remover the tips from the car it makes the job that much easier


I knew my years in the Army would be of use one day [:D]-
 
My exhaust tips are (what I think?) brushed stainless steel.

I used some very fine wet/dry rubbing paper (similar to emery paper but finer) with warm soapy water, after a few attempts removed most of the carbon, obviously don't use this method if your tips are polished stainless.

Once I was happy with the finish, I used Autosol to finish the job.

Hope this helps.

Nick.
 


John

If they are matt black thas OK[:D]

If Gloss Black what do you polish them with when they get dull[&:]
 
Fine wire wool, autosol or similar metal polish and a lot of patience - a Dremel is pretty handy too if you want to get carried away and do the lot..

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