How to bring back the “SHINE”

mokhan996 · 02-21-2019, 03:20 PM

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Hey everyone, I have a Tomei Ti Single Exit and having it being driven during this winter, it obviously accumulated salt and it’s just dirty

was wondering what to use to clean/polish the exhaust with. Tomei said use detergent but which kind? Don’t wanna use just anything Incase it fades off the burnt look.. any advice? :/

SouthArk370Z · 02-21-2019, 04:38 PM

Soap/detergent will not remove the discoloration. Soap is a surfactant - it works by making water "wetter". Just about any soap/detergent you have around the house will be OK. Just make sure you rinse real well.

There are some soaps that might not be the best choice as they may etch the metal if left in contact for too long, eg, lye soap. But, in the concentrations you would be using, it would take hours to do much damage.

mokhan996 · 02-21-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Soap/detergent will not remove the discoloration. Soap is a surfactant - it works by making water "wetter". Just about any soap/detergent you have around the house will be OK. Just make sure you rinse real well.

There are some soaps that might not be the best choice as they may etch the metal if left in contact for too long, eg, lye soap. But, in the concentrations you would be using, it would take hours to do much damage.

So you're saying I can just use dish soap? :O

gbrettin · 02-21-2019, 07:35 PM

Looks clean enough to jump right to Meguires polish.

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-MC20.../dp/B001G9O528

It's a durable metal, it should be fine to use something like that.

SouthArk370Z · 02-21-2019, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mokhan996

So you're saying I can just use dish soap? :O

Yep. Dish soap, laundry detergent, Ivory soap, car wash soap, Mean Green, ...

mokhan996 · 02-22-2019, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

Looks clean enough to jump right to Meguires polish.

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-MC20.../dp/B001G9O528

It's a durable metal, it should be fine to use something like that.

Its much "saltier/dirtier" now. Theres a good amount of salt build up on it now, maybe 3 times as more than what you see in the pics. Should I just use car wash soap and wipe it down with a micro fiber and the dry then put some Meguires Polish and buff it down with a MF or?

mokhan996 · 02-22-2019, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Yep. Dish soap, laundry detergent, Ivory soap, car wash soap, Mean Green, ...

No ****, laundry detergent?? Lol that's wild. Maybe a bucket of water and car wash soap, grab a Micro Fiber and go to town with it then dry off, I'm just afraid of "Discoloration/Fading".

BC416 · 02-22-2019, 09:07 AM

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys...s=metal+polish

I've been using this for my F.I. Exhaust tips - seems to work well.

mokhan996 · 02-22-2019, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BC416

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys...s=metal+polish

I've been using this for my F.I. Exhaust tips - seems to work well.

Sweet! How would you recommend to apply? Any sort of "specific technique"?

JARblue · 02-22-2019, 10:39 AM

Any decent microfiber should be fine for application. The metal polishing microfiber I use has one side with shorter pile that is good for polishing and one side with longer pile that is good for final buffing.

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-22-2019, 10:43 AM

Soap will only remove dirt and debris making it look clean; metal polish will make it shine.
I use Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish

BC416 · 02-22-2019, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mokhan996

Sweet! How would you recommend to apply? Any sort of "specific technique"?

Pretty much what JARBlue said. I use one microfiber to apply and work it in and then another for a final buffing. Not too complicated.

markesc · 02-22-2019, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mokhan996

Sweet! How would you recommend to apply? Any sort of "specific technique"?

I use the same stuff on my FI tips.... If you can remove the exhaust, you can polish the whole thing using a buffer. Most people just polish areas they're going to see on a regular basis.

Quicksilvers · 02-23-2019, 05:02 PM

Meguiars NXT all metal polish always works very well.

mokhan996 · 02-26-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by markesc

I use the same stuff on my FI tips.... If you can remove the exhaust, you can polish the whole thing using a buffer. Most people just polish areas they're going to see on a regular basis.

I was planning to just put my car on a lift and clean from there instead of taking them off just using a couple of Microfibers. The dirt and salt isn't TOO bad so I can just rinse and buff.

02-21-2019, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
mokhan996 Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 124 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 7	How to bring back the “SHINE” 0F87F63D-E29C-4065-97FF-91FF556722EE.jpg EB0B9412-DCA1-4401-819F-31AD69ACA2E7.jpg D2E45AE6-C68E-45CE-A299-69239653A0C3.jpg Hey everyone, I have a Tomei Ti Single Exit and having it being driven during this winter, it obviously accumulated salt and it’s just dirty was wondering what to use to clean/polish the exhaust with. Tomei said use detergent but which kind? Don’t wanna use just anything Incase it fades off the burnt look.. any advice? :/

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BC416 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NJ Age: 37 Posts: 718 Drives: 2012 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 592	https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys...s=metal+polish I've been using this for my F.I. Exhaust tips - seems to work well. gbrettin and mokhan996 like this. __________________ F.I. / K&N / 180 / Forgestar

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2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,401 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Soap will only remove dirt and debris making it look clean; metal polish will make it shine. I use Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs Last edited by 2011 Nismo#91; 02-22-2019 at 10:47 AM.

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Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	Meguiars NXT all metal polish always works very well. mokhan996 likes this.

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