polishing chrome exhaust tips
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 724
Likes: 0
'05 CLK55, '04 CLK320
polishing chrome exhaust tips
I was cleaning the tips and they look a bit better now but they still have black gunk on the bottom inside of the tips. is there anyway to get that off or is the chrome gone underneath?
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 724
Likes: 0
'05 CLK55, '04 CLK320
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,700
Likes: 4
From: EURO Style
Euro Cars Only
I suggested blacj because it's something different and it actually looks amazing on a blacj car but I see your point.
Im a little more underground, don't like to draw too much attention with flashiness thus the reason why I didn't purchase a white clk although its my favorite color. I wouldnt be able to get home without being noticed in a white benz so i went for the second best color choice & my goal is to make it to look & sound like the devil so I am in the process of blacjing out errrrrrthang!!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,314
Likes: 2
From: Witness Protection Program
06 CLK350 -SOLD! 2010 Cadillac SRX Premium Turbo
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 4,748
Likes: 0
From: A Canadian in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Be sure to tell us the results if you use it.As others have mentioned, I also have used steel wool to get stubborn marks off tips.
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 815
Likes: 0
From: UK
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Coupe
Hey guys,
For the exterior of the tailpipes, I suggest using a non-scratch scouring pad - one that you'd use in the kitchen. This is to prevent you from putting fine scratches on the polished outside of the tailpipes.
For the insides of the tailpipes, I used a fine grade sand paper to remove all the bonded on crap.
Then I hit the tailpipes with some autosol (polish).
Now I just wipe the tailpipes out after each time I drive the car.
For the exterior of the tailpipes, I suggest using a non-scratch scouring pad - one that you'd use in the kitchen. This is to prevent you from putting fine scratches on the polished outside of the tailpipes.
For the insides of the tailpipes, I used a fine grade sand paper to remove all the bonded on crap.
Then I hit the tailpipes with some autosol (polish).
Now I just wipe the tailpipes out after each time I drive the car.
Last edited by Rashman; Feb 16, 2011 at 06:47 PM.
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 724
Likes: 0
'05 CLK55, '04 CLK320
Hey guys,
For the exterior of the tailpipes, I suggest using a non-scratch scouring pad - one that you'd use in the kitchen. This is to prevent you from putting fine scratches on the polished outside of the tailpipes.
For the insides of the tailpipes, I used a fine grade sand paper to remove all the bonded on crap.
Then I hit the tailpipes with some autosol (polish).
Now I just wipe the tailpipes out after each time I drive the car.
For the exterior of the tailpipes, I suggest using a non-scratch scouring pad - one that you'd use in the kitchen. This is to prevent you from putting fine scratches on the polished outside of the tailpipes.
For the insides of the tailpipes, I used a fine grade sand paper to remove all the bonded on crap.
Then I hit the tailpipes with some autosol (polish).
Now I just wipe the tailpipes out after each time I drive the car.
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 724
Likes: 0
'05 CLK55, '04 CLK320
so I took everyones advice and went to the store to get some steel wool. I ended up buying heavy duty scouring pads and shined them up. The clr seemed to help a little but I think the polish I used worked better with the pads. thanks for all the help!
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Last edited by Moedy; Feb 16, 2011 at 07:47 PM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,314
Likes: 2
From: Witness Protection Program
06 CLK350 -SOLD! 2010 Cadillac SRX Premium Turbo
so I took everyones advice and went to the store to get some steel wool. I ended up buying heavy duty scouring pads and shined them up. The clr seemed to help a little but I think the polish I used worked better with the pads. thanks for all the help!
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 815
Likes: 0
From: UK
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Coupe
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,280
Likes: 0
CLK550
so I took everyones advice and went to the store to get some steel wool. I ended up buying heavy duty scouring pads and shined them up. The clr seemed to help a little but I think the polish I used worked better with the pads. thanks for all the help!
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
