Huggins 17 Posted February 25, 2020 Whilst waiting for my phone to ring , I've noticed that the rear box on one of my BMW's is looking very black in the photo's! Tried some wire wool and brasso with limited success, it's an ex-lease car so exhaust probably hasn't been touched for 4 years, looks like it needs to be soaked overnight to aid cleaning , any advice on the best product / method. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New year revolutions...... 197 Posted February 25, 2020 post a video up extolling the virtues of using wire wool versus brasso and maybe we can advise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huggins 17 Posted February 25, 2020 ... I wouldn't be extolling the virtues!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highlinev8 28 Posted February 25, 2020 The product you are looking for is "Barkeepers Friend" They sell it in Range. Two minutes of rubbing and you rear chuff will shine like a tap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marc_p 6 Posted February 25, 2020 I always use Meguiars metal polish with a microfibre cloth and some elbow grease which works 90% of the time, if its really bad then I use the same metal polish but swap out the microfibre cloth for a polishing wheel that you can put on a drill, most cheap ones will do the job perfectly fine, like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cleaning-Polishing-Kit-for-Metals-3-Mop-wheels-3-compounds-drill-attachment/143452981880?epid=3003403502&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item216676ca78:g:vgEAAOSwCmBd3R1A&enc=AQAEAAACUBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qUjnU7JIS%2FjpgD67elh7yMmVBdIJorLp6aN0JM4so2zeQBaGJb4kYcApDARWnqHRCKs0ZM9vW8LYwKKCy6HQHed1qPDu8%2FuQkB%2BQq4AnLmE1RSa%2FOhI3eALj729ZR3RKCoJ9pXZfyvg4drrcOnht9wE9m0KgSUgJOSYn8WVO5JWlI7g1jJZupa4J0iM5AM%2BVOD%2Ba6eBImG9N0vTjwr8RxGMqdbJiO2OpWyyKXNlXC7u5z8rz04mmnhyXHvP572GFDeQL2BApzDla6AJDCePI6mtQViyvNFeG7vQ0trBR4Xx3a%2BWKFRDPXcPjv8FCff3ksaHqCi%2BuuZ%2FvGoJ2vU7115N78EGYIsNcNnT0JmEOxjIgl8Si%2Fk%2FDdRFnktuxSYU5IarJaO9UY8%2BwIeDITuixHvwmVkvSF8yiInE04BnaDwNHnmEtx7mvzLxIb8hsD1Ux95IPPrMtJEQJXbeFIQdAU5loGZOEnNBnjDjme3g1ZYsIiM0USLc5tW9chpBFbRM5HGddp4JOBiikP7F4S8ftdFaxwR1B91YbCjs4%2FcVCIkETNzNBR%2BrZ%2FZsdfWNfDlORN321Rqoa8UYYYfqqf8BypPJgV2638fz5l4EcfRGPpTuI4152Qt3GyH46tZeffHXXUpgzrMyMzETP9SzCJv10KS8wr1pnkRv1QVMM0nO6npadoHZ1rPNzCy5A%2F147nSR5NJa3DUAMK9AJQj7idmhP6SRDQDU72fYNIRdzAFCHQeaZJeBxvwCy85COkqDxdCFpjA%3D&checksum=1434529818809f482721ee77434eb1f9e88bbd15e7e6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkTVS 209 Posted February 25, 2020 I start off by detarring it, then use an abbrasive compound like g3 and within 5 minutes it should be looking good again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row 71 Posted February 25, 2020 Help to Clean my Backbox Try Andrex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted February 26, 2020 My valet put one of these in the drill with some chrome cleaner https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3X-Power-Scrubber-Cleaning-Electric-Drill-Brush-Tile-Grout-Tub-Cleaner-Combo-Set/123994285931?hash=item1cdea2a76b:m:mXv9idntc8BuS3Bg3K8b__Q The one that looks like a stumpy toilet brush and all four of my tail pipes shine like new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huggins 17 Posted February 27, 2020 Excellent - I've just come back to check on this. Thanks for all the tips - really appreciate it. Great forum this - just hope I can contribute something useful to return the favours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
