How to clean exhaust tips?

[HugoFastmann]

Hey all, my exhaust tips look horrendous (black as the paintwork nearly!) and need a clean up. Can anyone recommend an effective process/products to get them back to shiny factory polish again?

Can is an E46 BMW, if that makes any difference.

[mon the fish]

The Britemax twins - easy cut then final shine. If they don't do the job, try a metal polishing mop on a drill

[HugoFastmann]

mon the fish said:

The Britemax twins - easy cut then final shine. If they don't do the job, try a metal polishing mop on a drill

Just a good cut and polish then? Any specific pads or wire brushes or anything of that sort??

[rowley birkin]

Alloy wheel cleaner works on my stainless steel tips.

[Cpt Stirling]

Duraglit; the wadding in a tin stuff?

[hyphen]

Fine wire wool and Autosol?

[mon the fish]

HugoFastmann said:

Just a good cut and polish then? Any specific pads or wire brushes or anything of that sort??

I use a microfibre. I'd at least try them to see if they did the job, before moving on to harsher stuff like wire wool etc

[HugoFastmann]

Thanks guys, a few good options to try there. I'll get take some photos when I get round to doing it (hopefully this weekend).

[WinstonWolf]

hyphen said:

Fine wire wool and Autosol?

Autosol and an old sock used a'la boot boy works a treat

[Rappa]

Believe it or not after a good scrub, leave some toothpaste on overnight.

Rappa

[HugoFastmann]

Rappa said:

Believe it or not after a good scrub, leave some toothpaste on overnight.

Rappa

Really?! Sounds dangerous. Don't want them going white...