A good polish and some elbow grease make a huge difference

chrisE92 · 08-16-2009, 04:01 PM

These are the exhaust tips off a Mercedes ML500. The left one is after I finished polishing it. What kind of person would live with such dirty tips??

What a difference!

Tam@SupremePower · 08-16-2009, 04:06 PM

NICE!!! What products you use?

Jonny550 · 08-16-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tam@SupremePower

NICE!!! What products you use?

+1

jopa489 · 08-16-2009, 06:02 PM

Wow!

That's an amazing difference. I'd love to pick your brain for the products you used and how long it took.

chrisE92 · 08-16-2009, 06:19 PM

Guys, believe it or not, all I used was my remaining Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish and a mf towel to polish by hand. I want to say it took about 15-20 minutes per tip, but I'm not sure. The trick was working in sections, as you would for a car panel. I was very surprised with the results.

Just goes to show you that a little elbow grease goes a long way. The owner was definitely very happy with her car (I gave her wheels the same treatment)

I'm looking to try out a new metal polish from Detailed Image next, but am lost on recommendations.

Tam@SupremePower · 08-16-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisE92

Guys, believe it or not, all I used was my remaining Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish and a mf towel to polish by hand. I want to say it took about 15-20 minutes per tip, but I'm not sure. The trick was working in sections, as you would for a car panel. I was very surprised with the results.

Just goes to show you that a little elbow grease goes a long way. The owner was definitely very happy with her car (I gave her wheels the same treatment)

I'm looking to try out a new metal polish from Detailed Image next, but am lost on recommendations.

WOW!!!

jopa489 · 08-16-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisE92

I'm looking to try out a new metal polish from Detailed Image next, but am lost on recommendations.

I've heard good things about OPT Metal Polish but with results like that, why change the technique.

MCMLXXXIX · 08-16-2009, 11:37 PM

you missed a spot

amazing!!! that looks unreal

BK · 08-17-2009, 01:00 AM

Holy crap, that's some nice work. I polish my exhaust every wash, and looking at the "before" shot, I guess it's a good thing I do. I didn't know chrome could look that bad. I can't believe your turn-around!

kei169 · 08-17-2009, 04:16 AM

What a big difference!!

dr.jay · 08-17-2009, 08:22 AM

Man I cant belive you didnt use Steel Wool, Great Job!!!

Detailed Image · 08-17-2009, 08:31 AM

Very nice turn around! Nice work.

George

chrisE92 · 08-17-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dr.jay

Man I cant belive you didnt use Steel Wool, Great Job!!!

I would've, but didn't have any on hand. My MF towel came out extremely dirty...

thanks for the comments everyone. I initially thought that the tips were bare metal

Fresh330 · 08-17-2009, 01:09 PM

That's really amazing that they turned out so good. I use P21S metal polish. That stuff kicks ass!

Sniz · 08-19-2009, 01:14 PM

very very nice!!!

I've used steel wool w/ that polish and had good results

then hit it with a microfiber and really buff it up.

smack · 08-20-2009, 01:05 PM

That looks amazing! It looks like you used a machine to get that! Good work.

catch · 08-21-2009, 09:53 PM

damn... dosent even look like it would come clean without being chrome dipped!

08-16-2009, 04:01 PM	#1
chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	A good polish and some elbow grease make a huge difference These are the exhaust tips off a Mercedes ML500. The left one is after I finished polishing it. What kind of person would live with such dirty tips?? What a difference! Attached Images __________________ photos
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chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	Guys, believe it or not, all I used was my remaining Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish and a mf towel to polish by hand. I want to say it took about 15-20 minutes per tip, but I'm not sure. The trick was working in sections, as you would for a car panel. I was very surprised with the results. Just goes to show you that a little elbow grease goes a long way. The owner was definitely very happy with her car (I gave her wheels the same treatment) I'm looking to try out a new metal polish from Detailed Image next, but am lost on recommendations. __________________ photos
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Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	very very nice!!! I've used steel wool w/ that polish and had good results then hit it with a microfiber and really buff it up. __________________
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catch Major General 668 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	damn... dosent even look like it would come clean without being chrome dipped! __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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