What do you use to keep your exhaust tips clean?

Grapesape · 09-29-2013, 02:22 PM

I just got the ESS exhaust and want to keep the tips looking new. I have the satin finish. Do you guys use anything special or just regular wash to keep them from turning black? Thx!

///M Power-Belgium · 09-29-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Grapesape

I just got the ESS exhaust and want to keep the tips looking new. I have the satin finish. Do you guys use anything special or just regular wash to keep them from turning black? Thx!

I have now 31,000 miles on it,and use this after every wash of my car,and the result is that my exhaust tips are the same as from day one !
Hope you like it...like i do

NAV8TT · 09-29-2013, 03:02 PM

Never dull. Autozone.

BobS · 09-29-2013, 03:26 PM

Never dull...

MWM3 · 09-29-2013, 03:49 PM

Any recommendations for the MPE?

///M Power-Belgium · 09-29-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MWM3

Any recommendations for the MPE?

Same thing,it's for all metals use,see pic

Grapesape · 09-29-2013, 05:08 PM

Will these products polish the satin finish?

Denk · 09-29-2013, 05:38 PM

I like the natural discoloration on my MPE tips. I just wash 'em with the rest of the car, nothing special in between.

G80indy · 09-29-2013, 06:03 PM

Always use microfiber
After a wash I use Griot's Speed Shine
Never have to polish them...

Transfer · 09-30-2013, 12:47 AM

Never dull metal polish and I wipe the soot off the tips with a paper towel every time I fill up gas.

Ezio · 09-30-2013, 01:36 AM

it keeps getting dirty, so i gave up

motortrend · 09-30-2013, 09:25 AM

I got the OEM exhaust and I use metal polish along with some 2000 grit for the tougher stuff

W Cole · 09-30-2013, 11:42 AM

Is there any sort of coating on the tips that you will remove with an abrastive metal polish?

When my tips got really bad I used WD-40 on a microfiber towel. Took a little elbow grease but cleaned right up. Now I make sure to clean them extra good every time I wash the car and no issues so far.

W/// · 09-30-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Denk

I like the natural discoloration on my MPE tips. I just wash 'em with the rest of the car, nothing special in between.

Same. And I'm running a catless setup too.

K.M. Tim · 09-30-2013, 11:56 AM

Never Dull

uplusd · 09-30-2013, 12:22 PM

Never Dull

dozaiya · 09-30-2013, 02:42 PM

i use nevr-dull or magic eraser

rjd598 · 09-30-2013, 03:12 PM

Cg metal shine or optimum metal polish

Ashley Schaeffer BMW · 09-30-2013, 04:18 PM

Impossible if you're running catless

edwinm3 · 09-30-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JAM3S

Impossible if you're running catless

^this

MilehighM3 · 10-01-2013, 07:04 AM

WD-40, but I have the Akra. Makes them like new every time

p-streets · 10-01-2013, 07:56 AM

I use soap and water with a toothbrush about every 2nd or 3rd car wash and I'm catless and its still got original shine

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Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	I like the natural discoloration on my MPE tips. I just wash 'em with the rest of the car, nothing special in between.
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G80indy Save the Manuals 1714 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	Always use microfiber After a wash I use Griot's Speed Shine Never have to polish them... __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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W Cole Major 145 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Coast, CA iTrader: (5)	Is there any sort of coating on the tips that you will remove with an abrastive metal polish? When my tips got really bad I used WD-40 on a microfiber towel. Took a little elbow grease but cleaned right up. Now I make sure to clean them extra good every time I wash the car and no issues so far.
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p-streets M3NTAL 19 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 09 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LAND OF THE LOST TEXAS iTrader: (1)	I use soap and water with a toothbrush about every 2nd or 3rd car wash and I'm catless and its still got original shine
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