Best way to remove soot from exhaust tips?

dmhenderson · 02-22-2014, 05:10 PM

I used to use iron cut and it worked great (don't breathe the fumes!) but it's no longer available. I tried the sonax deep wheel cleaner and it didn't work very well.

Suggestions?

JARblue · 02-22-2014, 05:21 PM

Metal polish?

H2O_Doc · 02-22-2014, 05:22 PM

WD -40 and a bug sponge worked on mine; bought it second hand and it was a bit dirty/carbon caked.

Trips · 02-22-2014, 05:33 PM

I have used

Eagle One's "Never-Dull Wadding" Polish, Works great

dmhenderson · 02-22-2014, 08:07 PM

Cool, thanks.

GaleForce · 02-22-2014, 08:33 PM

I use Auto Finesse Mercury. works like a charm.

Before,

IMG_5766 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

IMG_5792 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Before,

IMG_5774 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

IMG_5775 by J M Gale, on Flickr

50/50 on the mufflers,

IMG_5780 by J M Gale, on Flickr

ka24king · 02-22-2014, 08:53 PM

Wow that looks goodi need to grab some I've also been wanton for ask this question just been to lazy any one else have any remedies ?

Wonka2581 · 02-22-2014, 09:16 PM

Very cool thanks for the info guys

///PureSwank · 02-22-2014, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

I use Auto Finesse Mercury. works like a charm.

Before,

IMG_5766 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

IMG_5792 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Before,

IMG_5774 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

IMG_5775 by J M Gale, on Flickr

50/50 on the mufflers,

IMG_5780 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Can you tell us where you bought it and for how much?

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dmhenderson · 02-22-2014, 09:43 PM

So i'm going to do a side by side comparison. The guys on the Adams forums swear by "Barkeeper's Friend" cleaning powder. I miss toxic/possibly dangerous Iron Cut from Korea. Soak tips in that for 5 minutes and the soot just wiped off.

Z-Girl 12 · 02-22-2014, 11:36 PM

eagle one with the cotton ball in the can works great for me!

Tadpole · 02-23-2014, 07:16 PM

SOS pads work great too but be careful with the elbow grease.

GaleForce · 02-23-2014, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///PureSwank

Can you tell us where you bought it and for how much?

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Detailers Domain sells it. They are a forum supporter too. Check them out.

GaleForce · 02-23-2014, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

So i'm going to do a side by side comparison. The guys on the Adams forums swear by "Barkeeper's Friend" cleaning powder. I miss toxic/possibly dangerous Iron Cut from Korea. Soak tips in that for 5 minutes and the soot just wiped off.

You could try Iron X.

ka24king · 02-24-2014, 12:14 AM

is iron x very similar??

02-22-2014, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Best way to remove soot from exhaust tips? I used to use iron cut and it worked great (don't breathe the fumes!) but it's no longer available. I tried the sonax deep wheel cleaner and it didn't work very well. Suggestions? __________________

02-22-2014, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Metal polish? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-22-2014, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I have used Eagle One's "Never-Dull Wadding" Polish, Works great heheilovepie likes this. __________________

02-22-2014, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Cool, thanks. __________________

02-22-2014, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	I use Auto Finesse Mercury. works like a charm. Before, IMG_5766 by J M Gale, on Flickr After, IMG_5792 by J M Gale, on Flickr Before, IMG_5774 by J M Gale, on Flickr After, IMG_5775 by J M Gale, on Flickr 50/50 on the mufflers, IMG_5780 by J M Gale, on Flickr __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

02-22-2014, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	WD -40 and a bug sponge worked on mine; bought it second hand and it was a bit dirty/carbon caked.

02-22-2014, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	Wow that looks goodi need to grab some I've also been wanton for ask this question just been to lazy any one else have any remedies ?

02-22-2014, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	Very cool thanks for the info guys __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

02-22-2014, 09:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	So i'm going to do a side by side comparison. The guys on the Adams forums swear by "Barkeeper's Friend" cleaning powder. I miss toxic/possibly dangerous Iron Cut from Korea. Soak tips in that for 5 minutes and the soot just wiped off. FPenvy likes this. __________________

02-22-2014, 11:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	eagle one with the cotton ball in the can works great for me! heheilovepie likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

02-23-2014, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	SOS pads work great too but be careful with the elbow grease. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

02-24-2014, 12:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	is iron x very similar??

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