Shiney exhausts

[CSLjimmy]

Hi all
Juts a quick question, did the CSL come with exhaust tips that were shiny/chrome look? ive seen a few pics of them on here that are but looking at mine, there black, lol, tried cleaning them but no evidence of shinynes..

Thanks

James.

[sailorbaz]

Autosol or Autoglym metal polish mate and a load of hard fingering... :whistle: Depending on how long its been since they were last done, it might take a wee while but when they shine, they damn shine! :thumbs:

Sorry, they are Chromed aye, AFAIK.

[shimmy]

actually they are stainless steel so with effort they are satin finish and not shiney chrome

:gayfight:

[sailorbaz]

Oh, two posts and already a mixed opinion...sorry. You're no further forward are you mate? :banghead:

[shimmy]

50:50 or phone a friend?

just dont believe a sailor :-D

[CSLjimmy]

Thanks guys

I'l have ago tomorrow, lock my self in the garage with my tube of Autosol and the CSL :whistle:

James

[shimmy]

its stainless steel so wire wool will do a better job (unless you have a Milltek)

[sailorbaz]

I'm sure one of the resident 'detailers' will be along soon to sort us both out for using the wrong gear one way or another. :119:

Don't believe a sailor? :birdman:

:blalalala: All good banter!

[CSLjimmy]

its stainless steel so wire wool will do a better job (unless you have a Milltek)

Hi mate

Its the standard exhaust, I have some wire wool so will give it a go.

James.

[sailorbaz]

its stainless steel so wire wool will do a better job (unless you have a Milltek)

Hi mate

Its the standard exhaust, I have some wire wool so will give it a go.

James.

James, go and do me a favour and wait for a couple of other opinions before you use wire wool. I think it might be alright on the inside to remove the heavier carbon then some polishing with Autosol etc, but the outside DOES come up VERY WELL with a bit of effort and I can't help but feel if you go at it with wire wool, you might end up loosing the shiny-ness you so desire. I used Autosol on my standard exhaust before I got the Milltek, and it done the job no bother.

[CSLjimmy]

Hi mate
Thanks, think i will wait, anything i do car related goes wrong, dont want to wreck that with the wool lol. Il try something more soft and give it a good go, dont know why ive suddenly become obsessed with getting them shiny though lol

Thanks

James.

[Andyk]

Ah another shiney pipes thread....love it :smt055 .....I wouldn't use wire wool on the outside. Mine where very bad when I got the car so used a metal polish/tcut and a lots of car polish polish, plus lots of elbow grease. For the inside a light sand paper does the trick. Had one of those sand paper blocks which just fitted inside. You then keep turning it until all shiney.... And then you have shiney pipes

Result

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Andkexige/PictureMaserati004-1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Andkexige/IMGP0689.jpg

[shimmy]

nice pipes andyK

i woiuld have to use a sander to get mine that clean

[Andyk]

Proud of my pipes..they get a good going over every weeek... :whistle: :-D

[SpineOnABap]

I used to use CIF kitchen cleaner to sort 'em out :hahaha:

[sailorbaz]

You could always just cop out and buy 4 new ones... :whistle:

[CSLjimmy]

Ah another shiney pipes thread....love it :smt055 .....I wouldn't use wire wool on the outside. Mine where very bad when I got the car so used a metal polish/tcut and a lots of car polish polish, plus lots of elbow grease. For the inside a light sand paper does the trick. Had one of those sand paper blocks which just fitted inside. You then keep turning it until all shiney.... And then you have shiney pipes

Result

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Andkexige/PictureMaserati004-1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Andkexige/IMGP0689.jpg


They look awsome Andy, thetas what im after :smokin:

James

[1cosmicboy]

Ah another shiney pipes thread....love it :smt055 .....I wouldn't use wire wool on the outside. Mine where very bad when I got the car so used a metal polish/tcut and a lots of car polish polish, plus lots of elbow grease. For the inside a light sand paper does the trick. Had one of those sand paper blocks which just fitted inside. You then keep turning it until all shiney.... And then you have shiney pipes

Result

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Andkexige/PictureMaserati004-1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Andkexige/IMGP0689.jpg


They look awsome Andy, thetas what im after :smokin:

James
you missed that bit of wax on the bumper tho,n the second picture ,just above the pipes in the crevase .lol.and you should be able to se ur reflection on the inside of the pipes too . tut tut very sloppy :blalalala:

[CSLjimmy]

well... ive just finished doing them now, took a while, cant get a good picture but they do look better than they did, the inside was a bugger to do though, looks no where as good as andys lol, i did find i was going mad though, curled up on the floor cleaning the inside of my exhausts with a tooth brush..... :119:

[bryce]

I used WD40 and a rough pad (think theyre called scouring pads for cleaning pots), to do the outside, and wire wool for the inside.

Look like Andys :-D

[Andyk]

James[/quote]
and you should be able to se ur reflection on the inside of the pipes [quote]

You reflection inside of the pipes....whats your name Tom Thumb....

[DazBlackCSL]

:hahaha:

[CSLjimmy]

I used WD40 and a rough pad (think theyre called scouring pads for cleaning pots), to do the outside, and wire wool for the inside.

Look like Andys :-D

ahh, was thinking about using scouring pad for the outside but wasn't sure, will give that ago when i get a change. will pop into town to get wire wool for the inside tomorrow.

James

[Andyk]

Not sure about scouring pad as that will sratch...unless you use nylon, but don't think that will be abrasive enough.

A chrome cutting polish is what you want...comes in a tube like tooth paste....but you will need to work at it.

[CSLjimmy]

Thanks Andy, whre abouts would i be able to find some of this polish, would Halfords have some?

James.

[DazBlackCSL]

The Autoglym one is the best ive used on them , got all the crap off mine, its the metal polish , in a bottle , silver logo on it :thumbs:

[Andyk]

Yes Autoglym is good but you should find lots at Halfords or the like.

[bryce]

Not sure about scouring pad as that will sratch...unless you use nylon, but don't think that will be abrasive enough.

I was very careful of this and I didnt scratch the outside in the slightest.

I used this (the green side)

http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50348895/Dirt_Removing_Scouring_Pad.jpg

[CSLjimmy]

Cheers guys, will go on a mission to halfords tommorow for that polish, think ive seen some there before. Pretty sure we have one of the above sponge things too.

Thanks

James.

[Andyk]

Enjoy your Sunday on your knees... :whistle:

[1cosmicboy]

James
and you should be able to se ur reflection on the inside of the pipes

You reflection inside of the pipes....whats your name Tom Thumb....
no im cosmicboy and ive got the best csl in the world :thumbs:

[bryce]

With the exception of mine :-D

[Andyk]

You have the cleanest..yes by far...doesn't make it the best though :blalalala: Need to use it for it to be the best.. :whistle:

[glendog74]

You have the cleanest..yes by far...doesn't make it the best though :blalalala: Need to use it for it to be the best.. :whistle:

Quite! :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[GAZ345]

if you have a dremmel use that with a polishing wheel on it & autoglym

[1cosmicboy]

You have the cleanest..yes by far...doesn't make it the best though :blalalala: Need to use it for it to be the best.. :whistle:

Quite! :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:
:blalalala:

[Andyk]

You have the cleanest..yes by far...doesn't make it the best though :blalalala: Need to use it for it to be the best.. :whistle:

Quite! :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:
:blalalala:

:whistle: :-D :thumbs:

[1cosmicboy]

You have the cleanest..yes by far...doesn't make it the best though :blalalala: Need to use it for it to be the best.. :whistle:

Quite! :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:
:blalalala:

:whistle: :-D :thumbs:
:bigcry:

[Mark CSL]

Took these pix today this is GAZ345s tailpipes :hahaha:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_0176.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_0175.jpg

Sorry gaz :hahaha:

[Andyk]

:bigcry: :bigcry: I can not look.......Gaz you need to be banned until you have shiney pipes.

[CSLjimmy]

Finally managed to get a pic of them, there not as clean as Andys but there definately better than they were lol.

Before:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/jamesbilluk/IMG_0107.jpg

After:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/jamesbilluk/IMG_0151.jpg


:whistle:

James

[bryce]

Nice one James. What did you end up using?

[CSLjimmy]

Thanks mate, i used Autosol, for the outside i just used a cloth, took a while but in the end it seemed to get rid of most of it, for the inside i bought some Halfords detailing brushes that got the dirt off quite well.

James.

[Andyk]

:thumbs:

[GAZ345]

Took these pix today this is GAZ345s tailpipes :hahaha:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_0176.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_0175.jpg

Sorry gaz :hahaha:


normal service has been resumed
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/GAZ345/DSC00859.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/GAZ345/DSC00863.jpg
:blalalala:

[Mark CSL]

Looking shinny GAZ
Thats more like it :thumbs:

[SMD]

Thats better! :beer:

[Andyk]

Nice Gaz...Extra shiney pipes. :smt055

[DazBlackCSL]

lol :hahaha: