My friend just used the same strength steel wool and his exhaust tips were perfect, it's #OOOO abrasive level so it's really fine
This is a technique that professional detailers use so not sure for those of you recommending against it if you have actually tried it or just assuming.
It's a really fine wool, it will hardly scuff the surface at all and this is where I got the idea from:
Exhaust Tip Detailing – Detailed Image
It's just metal guys you can always polish swirls out
