How to clean our stainless steel exhaust tips?

[fooitm35x]

My exhaust tips are pretty dirty - tried some WD40, removed some dirt but far from all of it.And lower inside part of the tip is pitch black - WD40 didn't even scratch it.How do you clean your exhaust tips?

[rural_m35x]

I cleaned mine with a wire brush on the inside, then the outside with a very fine emery cloth, then steel wool. I thought about using some chrome polish on them also, but I don't think I did.

Got them reasonable. Not new, but still looking good. Make sure the emery cloth si very fine though, or you could end up scratching the chrome.

[Double E]

Get a can of this stuff called Brake Parts Cleaner. Several brands are available. Do not let it get on painted surfaces or plastics. It's a highly effective solvent for bare metal of all types. Try not to get it on your hands for long durations.

Follow it up with a polish with the solvent soaked cotton wadding called Never-dull.

[yosM45]

You can remove them for cleaning very easily.

They have a high ridge on top that holds them in place. Squeeze on both sides of a particular tip, and that will raise the top section, allowing you to slide it right off.

I used a degreasing dish soap like Dawn and a wool scrub pad. That got all the gunk off. Then I used a basic chrome/steel polish such as Eagle 1, and the looked brand new.

This was before I got my exhaust.

[infinitiandbeyond]

I have a Stillen system and if I let them go long enough, some pitting will begin to appear. I use the best wheel cleaner ever, P21S and fine steel wool. Removes all pitting on tips and works great on mufflers.

[medic35x]

when i bought the car the exhaust had rust/haze marks... used a terry towel and meguiars chrome polish and they almost look new

[AshleyBaker]

Try this for cleaning stainless steel

[FNAWSM]

Like Yosm45 said, squeeze then and remove the tips for much easier cleaning. Just be sure you put them back on well!