Carbon deposits on exhaust

drrtour · 10-06-2011, 06:03 PM

What is the best way to clean carbon deposits off factory exhaust tips, while keeping the stainless steel shine?

gatoman39 · 10-06-2011, 08:33 PM

Make sure the exhaust is cool to the touch. You can wipe it down with a quick detailer and a MF towel, or just wash it when you wash your car. I use Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish a little goes a long way. Any metal polish will work, just skip the ones made for chrome though.

gilbertb11 · 10-09-2011, 01:59 AM

I was once told to use oven cleaner on the chrome on my harley and it actually worked really really well. In fact, it works best when the exhaust is hot. Just some info.

XDEEDUBBX · 10-10-2011, 05:41 PM

i use chemical guy's metal shine. Has worked wonders for me, no joke..

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Extreme_...spi_102_16.htm

sprice · 11-01-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gatoman39

Make sure the exhaust is cool to the touch. You can wipe it down with a quick detailer and a MF towel, or just wash it when you wash your car. I use Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish a little goes a long way. Any metal polish will work, just skip the ones made for chrome though.

+1

DetailAddict · 11-15-2011, 03:08 PM

#0000 steel wool from home depot + our engine wheel cleaner

andy91006 · 03-05-2012, 01:38 PM

the carbon stains on mines been on there for months already, any suggestions? i tried chemical guys and it didnt get it completely off

gatoman39 · 03-05-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by andy91006

the carbon stains on mines been on there for months already, any suggestions? i tried chemical guys and it didnt get it completely off

it should work. How did you apply it?

Andrey · 08-10-2012, 10:01 AM

I have the same issue, i bought some fancy metal polisher, i used a strong wheel cleaner, i rubbed it as hard as i could but no banana.
On my f10 550i, i have chrome square style exhaust and they haven't been cleaned for a long time now.
i would really like to clean it, better yet, paint the exhaust in black chrome
Anyone did that? any ideas? can exhaust tips be taken out?
Thank you

snj1013 · 08-10-2012, 01:29 PM

Try Nevr Dull. You can find it at Auto Zone, Wal Mart, just about anywhere. Cheap, and very effective.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=556779_0_0_

TheRox · 08-20-2012, 04:07 PM

Think about it logically.

Carbon deposits and dirt are bound tight to the metal finish.

You need abrasion/mechanical work to remove those deposits as no real cleaner is going to get at them off the bat but can help with an abrasive brush or pad. A polish would be abrasive and work well, as would a wool pad.

Once you get some abrasion, then you could use a cleaner to loosen up some of the deposits and decrease the damage yo do to your metal finish.

So make it two step.

snj1013 · 08-20-2012, 08:29 PM

Too much thought, try the Nevr Dull and keep it simple.

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gatoman39 Major 116 Rep 1,346 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335 M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E92 335i M Sport [1.00]	Make sure the exhaust is cool to the touch. You can wipe it down with a quick detailer and a MF towel, or just wash it when you wash your car. I use Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish a little goes a long way. Any metal polish will work, just skip the ones made for chrome though. __________________
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gilbertb11 Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. 4 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I was once told to use oven cleaner on the chrome on my harley and it actually worked really really well. In fact, it works best when the exhaust is hot. Just some info.
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XDEEDUBBX Lieutenant Colonel 64 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 535I Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angelz iTrader: (11)	i use chemical guy's metal shine. Has worked wonders for me, no joke.. http://www.chemicalguys.com/Extreme_...spi_102_16.htm
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DetailAddict Captain 41 Rep 976 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (10)	#0000 steel wool from home depot + our engine wheel cleaner
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andy91006 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW F10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	the carbon stains on mines been on there for months already, any suggestions? i tried chemical guys and it didnt get it completely off
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Andrey Average Guy 52 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2011 335i, Gone 2011 BMW 550i, Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue, i bought some fancy metal polisher, i used a strong wheel cleaner, i rubbed it as hard as i could but no banana. On my f10 550i, i have chrome square style exhaust and they haven't been cleaned for a long time now. i would really like to clean it, better yet, paint the exhaust in black chrome Anyone did that? any ideas? can exhaust tips be taken out? Thank you
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snj1013 Captain 87 Rep 937 Posts Drives: 2011 528i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Try Nevr Dull. You can find it at Auto Zone, Wal Mart, just about anywhere. Cheap, and very effective. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=556779_0_0_
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TheRox Colonel 119 Rep 2,312 Posts Drives: 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there iTrader: (2)	Think about it logically. Carbon deposits and dirt are bound tight to the metal finish. You need abrasion/mechanical work to remove those deposits as no real cleaner is going to get at them off the bat but can help with an abrasive brush or pad. A polish would be abrasive and work well, as would a wool pad. Once you get some abrasion, then you could use a cleaner to loosen up some of the deposits and decrease the damage yo do to your metal finish. So make it two step.
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