Don't know what to clean the Performance exhaust tip? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

e90sexion · 10-31-2012, 10:48 AM

just soap / water?

SF Space Grey · 10-31-2012, 11:08 AM

There are a bunch of threads with answers to this question, but the consensus seems to be: Simple Green or other all-purpose cleaner along with some very fine grade steel wool if necessary.

abhishriv · 10-31-2012, 11:48 AM

on the inside of the exhaust tips i use the simple green degreaser or autoglym wheel cleaner which is ph neutral.

BMWWW · 10-31-2012, 12:27 PM

If you claybar your car, save the left over pieces that are no longer fit for the paint/clay that is dropped on the ground.

Rip of a small piece, and go to town on rims/exhaust tips. Gets rid of soot very quickly.

DetailAddict · 10-31-2012, 12:53 PM

#0000 steel wool + our engine wheel cleaner

Erockdaface234 · 10-31-2012, 07:23 PM

P21s

dpilat8588 · 11-04-2012, 06:26 PM

BMWWW is right. The clay bar technique works great. I clay bar my exhaust tips after they accumulate a lot of contaminants and they come out great. They look brand new and feel as smooth as glass

danmcq · 11-09-2012, 11:30 AM

I used some brillo steel wool on mine and the tips came out looking good as new. Just wet the pad to get the soap/suds going, and that was all it took to get the tips on my 09 335i looking good.

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10-31-2012, 11:08 AM	#2
SF Space Grey Private Drives: 2009 335i sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 50 iTrader: (0)	There are a bunch of threads with answers to this question, but the consensus seems to be: Simple Green or other all-purpose cleaner along with some very fine grade steel wool if necessary.

10-31-2012, 11:48 AM	#3
abhishriv Major Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,093 iTrader: (0)	on the inside of the exhaust tips i use the simple green degreaser or autoglym wheel cleaner which is ph neutral.

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DetailAddict BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2008 BMW 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 959 iTrader: (10)	#0000 steel wool + our engine wheel cleaner

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Erockdaface234 Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 335is Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: new york Posts: 32 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335is [5.00] 2011 335is [5.00] 2011 335is [4.50]	P21s

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dpilat8588 Private Drives: 2009 328i coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 54 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328xi coupe [0.00]	BMWWW is right. The clay bar technique works great. I clay bar my exhaust tips after they accumulate a lot of contaminants and they come out great. They look brand new and feel as smooth as glass

11-09-2012, 11:30 AM	#8
danmcq New Member Drives: 09 335i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 24 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335i Sedan [5.00]	I used some brillo steel wool on mine and the tips came out looking good as new. Just wet the pad to get the soap/suds going, and that was all it took to get the tips on my 09 335i looking good.