Exhaust polishing & protecting

[Gregg]

Hi,

just got a nice shiny stainless exhuast for the vee.

Want to get it even shinier and protect it before fitting. As it's quite on display and a pain to get to once fitted.

What products do people recommend?

 

[richy22]

USe something like this..

http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/Products,79,toView_803.html

AG metal polish will work but have heard its not as "crisp" as other polishes. Shouldnt need to wire wool it if its brand new "exhaust"

As for wax...I wouldnt bother myself but have a look at something called "renaissance wax".

 

[richy22]

Also matt (i4detailing) does the britemax polish and wax..although they are £10 a pop

 

[richy22]

As im feeling helpfull and bored

Renaissance wax...

http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acatalog/Sharpening_Kit.html

Cheapest I could find but have a look around if you want...be carefull though as it you add this too thick it can be a right GIT to get off! It cakes on big time!!

 

[Gregg]

Ta richy,

was hoping you'd list something they sell in halfrauds so I could get some tomorrow! I want to fit the exhaust for the RR on Sunday but that might not be very realistic!

Looking on DW, Meg NXT seems to get quite good reviews:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_167641_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

 

[Gregg]

As im feeling helpfull and bored

Renaissance wax...

http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acatalog/Sharpening_Kit.html

Cheapest I could find but have a look around if you want...be carefull though as it you add this too thick it can be a right GIT to get off! It cakes on big time!!

So that goes on top of a polish?

 

[richy22]

Yep goes on top of polish.

To be honest if yours is new then Nxt or autoglym should be fine (IMO)

Yep that renaissance wax goes on top.... u dont have to use a wax on top but it just helps protect a little bit more.

 

[Gregg]

Thanks mate,

I do have AG SRP & EGP if they're any good?

May be best to be patient and delay fitment

 

[richy22]

Hmmm not too sure on metal to be honest...I used the Autoglym metal polish on the yozza (which has sadly gone ) and used some collinite 476 on mine but thats because I was lazy...only did that once mind and it did get fairly dirty in the 12 months I had it on!

I could give you some collinite to whack over it but as said I dont know if it is supposed to go on metal (wont do any harm by the way!)

 

[Gregg]

I'll just grab some meg's NXT tomorrow and give that a go, apparantely it does offer some protection anyway.

Thanks for your help richy, you coming on sunday?

 

[richy22]

Aye il be popping along young man...wont be running though as il have easily lost power now

You okay to bring that column thing for me to have a gander over??

Got to pick some touch up paint off Chris as well...I noticed a mahoosive chip out of my paint today...just under the rear passenger window..f**k knows how that got ther

Random off topic rant

 

[Cliotoby]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=489999

 

[Gregg]

Aye il be popping along young man...wont be running though as il have easily lost power now

You okay to bring that column thing for me to have a gander over??

Got to pick some touch up paint off Chris as well...I noticed a mahoosive chip out of my paint today...just under the rear passenger window..f**k knows how that got ther

Random off topic rant

I'll try to remember!

That's a poor rant compared to your usual...!

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=489999

Ooh shiny! I'll have a read cheers

 

[RussZS]

Blackfire Metal Sealant is THE best sealant for an exhaust. Also, look at the Brilliant range of metal polishes - again, unbeatable.

The Britemax, Megs and AG range is decent enough, but the products I mention above are a cut above in terms of ease of use and finish.

All are available from Polished Bliss.

 

[Gregg]

Cheers Russ, more food for thought...