Revealed: The Easy Trick to Make Your Exhaust Tips Shiny & Clean!
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- ( www.TFLcar.com ) Many of you pointed out that Mike's GTI had some nasty exhaust tips. Embarrassed by his carelessness, Mike decided to find out what causes that buildup, and the best way to clean it.
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The cleaning starts at 6:00 , thank me later
Haha, I was thinking the same thing. Lots of foreplay.
Thank you later
PHAHAHAHA!
Thank you, sir!
This video could've been a one minute video.
Exactly too much pointless talking
Yup
😂
I came to watch how to clean the tailpipe, I watched a guy google how to clean a tail pipe.
Don’t knock the guy. He has 300k + subscribers, you don’t get that with simple one minute videos, it’s called content lmao
Hadn’t cleaned my tips in a year. After watching this video I went out and bought the the product and within 5 minutes they looked like new. Thanks for video.
What's the name of the cleaner?
video was WAYYY to long for such a basic task.
It's 8 minutes it's not WAYYY to long now 6 hours is WAYYY TO long
It's all about that UA-cam watch time revenue, short videos don't produce revenue.
@@mpa1931 below 10 minutes and your revenue is next to nothing. Over 10 minutes and you are in the green zone. Watch hours contribute to it as well as sub count. Last but not least is viewer retention meaning how long people actually keep watching. If many skip and/or leave soon you can have everything else in the upper half yet YT will pay you little again. The YT content creation rules are crazy and TBH I am still surprised that people can make any money off of UA-cam to actually bother doing videos.
So if you do a "straight to the point" video that will be about 2-3 minutes long you can forget to ever get any money from YT :D I mean like literally never. Even if the video will have one day tons of views then it will be collected over the course of many years plus you won't have a steady production to keep up with YT rules of monetization. Simply because short videos are being skipped the same like long videos except when you have a short video then the skipping will hurt your statistics way more as if you had a redundand yet longer video. Crazy that if you think YT (and other platforms) want you to waste time and if you create opportunities to waste others time you get rewarded in the end. Ridiculous...
You can also watch Mike's video where he compares his GTI to the Golf R here: ua-cam.com/video/DTPLd_wfFbY/v-deo.html
Get on your knees and buff that tip😂😂
CARLOS LOS 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I used a old piece of clay bar on my stainless tips, works amazing & leaves them shinny & smooth.
Always clean your tip.
That's what she said.
@@jasonkresock2196 that's what she did, lol
@@triggr74 That's what she does!
@@blam9346 that’s what she’s gonna do!
You must got your tip cleaned with rubbing alcohol with latex gloves at a spa..... happy ending lol
Its visible that you put alot of work into the making of this video. Good work, jeep it up.
I never cleaned the chrome tips for my range rover in last 8 years and they were in pretty rough shape. This thing cleaned everything right off and the tips look brand new!!
Damn that mechanic tech knows his stuff! Awesome video 👍🏽
Thanks for this tip brother. I have a Volvo S90 and it took no longer than 5 minutes to bring those exhaust tips to a brilliant chrome shine. Cost me 5 minutes and $3.00 for a bottle of that stuff which looks like it will last a lifetime. I've seen recommendations from detailers using steel wool, expensive chemicals, drills with sanders, etc. This worked for me; cheap and quick. Thanks again!
For the grimey bits underneath use a scourer which has been used and nearly ready to throw out so it is not too abrasive
SOS pads work great, I didn’t do mine for like 6 years, and they cleaned right up.
Steel wool is all you need . Grade #0000
You’re welcome
Edgar Diaz that’s what we use at the detail shop
Exactly that and a metal polish
Edgar Diaz does that affect burnt tips?
my exhaust tips haven’t been cleaned in 10 years because of the previous owner and they’re dirty asl and I tried steel wool and that barely does anything
Steel wool with the built in soap, and chemical guys wheel cleaner get it all a little damp and scrub.
I did the same method, it worked fantastically. I had to use the abrasive side of the sponge and a butter knife for some of the worse spots.
Two things: Never Dull works great for this and never let them get this dirty!
I always use Never Dull Wadding Polish on my GTI. Quick, easy and shiny. Works great for me.
That’s the best
About 2 decades ago I experimented with a grill cleaner on my exhaust tips, inside and out, it worked wonders. Sprayed it on the outside and inside and let it sit. Most of the buildup simply dripped off on its on. Then used a simple rag to wipe, wash, and wipe again. Looked brand new.
I love Flitz, doesn’t take much! Reminiscent of the old Neverdull wadding, makes a super black paste in the process.
5:00 Try not to shake the bottle when showing it to camera please. Thanks for the video.
"pause" Since 1998
I love Bar Keeper's Friend for a lot of tasks. It cleans burned stains out of Corning Ware cookware (cassarole pans) really well if you use them in a really hot oven and meat juices get burned on. By the way, TFLnow, I love your local hardware store! Hard to find a store like that nowadays. I so want to go right out to the garage right now and try this on my 2007 VW Jetta Fahrenheit's pipes. They're black as coal - never been cleaned in 12 years, so you shouldn't feel too badly about only three years! Thanks for this video! And very interesting input from your friend, the mechanic in this video, so I thank him too.
I love Bar Keepers Friend for cleaning stainless steel pots, pans, and sink. The oxalic acid in it is kind of harsh (dry peeling hands) so I recommend wearing rubber gloves when you use it. I do.
So that's why my hands are dry and peeling. Thank you! I've got nitril gloves for the next time I use it.
Great tip thanks! I’m constantly trying to keep the nice shiny exhaust clean on my focus ST.
Nice to see Harvey!
Here’s what I’ve used on my ‘15 with great success. It’s called Mr.Metal. It’s a white cream very similar to what you used. The added benefit is that it has a protectant/wax in it that will help against further corrosion and help bead water, etc. I used a dot or two on an old microfiber towel and “floss” each tip. They always look better than new.
I recommend P21S Metal Polishing soap or P21S Finish Restorer. It will get better results much faster. The Bar Keeper's stuff is more readily available and is probably good enough for regular maintenance.
Thank you thank you thank you!! I’ve been trying to figure out how to get my tips clean on my MK7.5 GTI and have been failing miserably. My friend told me the only option I had was to buy carbon fiber tip covers. So I made one last ditch effort to look on UA-cam. I can’t wait to run to Home Depot later to see if I can find this stuff. Thanks again! Btw, I’m a fellow Washingtonian too. 😊
perfect timing for this video, I was just looking up how to do this because I was going to clean the exhaust tips on my car tomorrow.
Yeah, my 2013 F150 Ecoboost does the same thing to the tip. I finally just got a new tip... It's a black powder coat dual outlet tip.. Looks much better and no need to try to keep it 'clean' now.
Good one Mike,..I'm constantly trying to keep those tips clean on my Escape and Mini Cooper,...they look great when they're clean!
Autosol is great for getting Gti exhausts nice and clean, I have a Mk7 Gti and use this regularly to get the edge of the tips clean from the carbon.
I scrub the tips on my F150 Lariat with diet coke and a wad of aluminum foil when things get this bad (or worse). After the coke/aluminum treatment, I'll follow up with soft scrub. Then rinse with water and dry with a microfiber. They come out looking brand new every time.
I have a Focus ST with a Borla exhaust. I have to clean the tips every time I wash the car, otherwise they start to look like your GTI tips.
That stuff really is incredible! Nice job buddy!! Love the TFL pro tips
Thanks to you I got my chrome quad tips to match my audi rings
i just got a gti and i’m cleaning it and getting it all good looking and saw ur plate covers and i did in fact used to live in puyallup and i feel like that’s funny
Bring that awesome car by the garage and we can get to it with some Wizards polish. How about a full detail? I still have some Adams ceramic coat. Just did the MINI for winter and it turned out awesome! Love to have you guys back! Franny
I have used the same bar keepers friend stuff on my mom’s 2011 Acura TSX exhaust tips and it looks good
How to make a 1 minute video into a 8 and half minute video.
Autosol Marine Shine works a treat! Pretty much any metal polishing compound in fact.
Toothpaste works well. Using COLGATE - you get a ring of confidence!
Toothpaste is a very fine abrasive. Cleans light paint scratches, plastic headlight covers.
Wow, couldn't of come at a better time. Mine suffer from the same at 3 years. Time to clean, now chip that thing!
Wait you did a video of you looking at a video of how to clean exhaust tips???
well... my e34 has a really really dirty chrome tailpipe .. from the last owner ofc but i can't clean them good, any other methods?
same the last owner of my car never cleaned them 😭
@@markhart6855 ohhh some people never take care about any shit for their cars man this is soo sad to see
This sound like the weather news podcast but good info 💀💪🏾
the boost may have something to do with the extra carbon, but VW's and audis have catalyst emissions control systems that work differently than the exhaust re-burn systems in every other car. the owners manual mentions some of the extra maintenance their emissions systems require, especially as they get older.
No Gloves?! I used the powdered version and it explicitly said don't get it on your skin. Now that this video is almost 2 yrs old did you find a better product to clean the carbon off or keep it off?
White vinegar also works well to clean chrome & chrome plastics
Matt Ward yea i use white vinegar bakin soda salt am lemon juice lol
I recently cleaned and polished the exhaust tips on a Ford edge with a ecoboost engine. The tips looked to be in a similar condition as yours. I used Garry Dean chrome cream and I got them near perfect in less than 10 minutes per tip.
What if it’s black and brown , will it remove the brown dirt or rust ?
Excellent no nonsense video, will definitely try this soon
You watched that entire video and genuinely believe there was no nonsense?
"This would work better if you don't leave it for... (checks watch)... 3 years." LOL!
How many dead hoo mannequins can you store in that roof box? ;)
I just bought a BMW X3 2019 and i hate the chrome tail pipes, so i decided to take them off and spray them gloss black with the proper heat resistant paint...BUT i have discovered, they are fixed -welded on, not bolted like previous X3s i have had....what a f'king pain!
That is so mad I was just cleaning my brothers GTI and tried to clean the exhaust tips with no luck. Thanks for the helpful video
this worked great, thanks! never thought of using bar keepers friend, already had some in the house
😀
I like the explanation part, its nice to understand why my tips get so dirty
Try tar remover for the remaining spots
No way!!!
Who’d have thought you use metal polish on a metal exhaust ????
Wowza.... blown away 👍👍👍🙃
Also, exhaust pipes get dirty?? You learn something new every day! :)
Try Colgate Toothpaste - get that "ring of confidence"
I used mr clean magic sponge it works really good
Im having the same thing with black tips. Despite cleaning it, give it few days it’ll be black again. So is this a normal thing on a gti? Ppl say car is running rich that causes it.
Tldr: Barkeepers Friend polish in the Wal-Mart kitchen cleaner aisle.
Ill have to try it
Cool video but thought it was a bit weird to go to a construction store instead of an automotive store. But that's just my professional opinion. But the solution worked!!! Unfortunately though, he could have grabbed something that could have left scoring and peel the outer fish on the exhaust tips. Very glad it worked out for him and the car!!!
CLR 50/50 solution will cut your time drastically & much less need for scrubbing. It will cut through it all, I've used it on my exhaust tips and by far the best thing to dates.
Great video, the production effort was 100%
Seen a rip in the jeans, I know he was scrubbing for real !!! The EFFORT WAS THERE INDEED ! Lol, thank you.
For anybody who’s dumb and can’t read like me, the polish he’s using is called “Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser”
Nice job now you made me feel bad because I have cleaned my exhaust tip in months Lol!
My wife used some of that bar keeper's stuff and made a post about it, and the company sent her some free goodies which I think is awesome
Great explanation on why turbo cars run so rich!
I used to clean these tips with KC12 chemical. It worked really well. Very shining, looked just like brand new. Will last about 2 weeks. :)
No fume oven cleaner. Hit them after you drive, let it sit for a bit then go at it with a magic eraser. Once clean of carbon and gunk, polish with some metal polish. Once completely clean use GYEON Q2 RIM to coat them. Carbon will wipe right off. Have had plenty of boosted cars and this combo works great.
Tips look good. Off topic, what roof carrier box is that? I am shopping for one for the new GLI.
Eagle One Nevr Dull will do it as well. Just keeping the habit of cleaning them often should do the trick as well.
Looks amazing. I like the P21S polishing soap for the heavy soiled tips or the P21S total auto wash. A clean exhaust tip makes a massive difference and if you want the easiest way to maintain them after a polishing is use a ceramic coating like CQuartz UK and they will be SUPER easy to keep looking clean and shinny
Doesn't those coverings normally made for paint just burn off?
To hot for coating
Great video. THis stuff works like a charm!
Why did you show us the bottle multiple times then try and hide the logo with duct tape!?!?
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I use acetone to remove the black stuff on my exhaust and mother’s metal polish to polish it up
I actually really like this video, good vibes, great info, subscribing!
So what is the actual cleaning product he uses?
I bought a used car that had them from factory, looked like they never had been clean, I used some simple green with a scotch brite kitchen sponge, clean them right up, then applied some metal polish, and viola, back to normal. Pretty easy job, with a little added elbow grease.
Slimjim viola* 🤣🤣 lmaooo tf is wala
@@Prodminus lol... thought that looked funny, thanks.
Good video I was thinking on cleaning my exhaust tips as they are dirty but not that dirty lol
LOL, I was wondering about the Washington Plates with the CU Buffs sticker. An hour and 1/2! OMG. No wonder they look so clean! But I guess that is a really long time since you cleaned them. I was in my garage and spent about 4 or 5 minutes using some blue Windshield washer fluid and a rag and mine came out pretty good. I'll probably pick some of this up though. Thanks for the "tips". PS. Boost Creep is where I got my car Dyno'd a few years back!
Simple Green works well for me, straight, not diluted with water.
What am I watching? Ask this old house? 😂
This is not how you make “how to” videos. Wtf
that was the most confusing explanation for the black tips, did he say its black cuz of the fuel?
Try Never Dull wadding gauze next time!
the bottom of mine were impossible to clean normally. Over the years they have been sand blasted rough so the carbon sticks solid. A wet sand with 800, 1200 then polish to mirror finish
SOS Pads do a good job as well.
A man after my own heart, Golf, Seiko SKX, clean pipes...
Use Never dull or Autosol
Barkeeper’s friend isn’t made to do this and it takes a long time to do it with this
I'm sorry but that's just wrong! We've had the TSI engines for almost 15 years here in Europe.
The reason the exhaust gets so black is because it's a GDI engine. When it's in stratified mode (the S in TSI), it's supposed to be more efficient, but it actually emits more soot. This is why GDI engines are generally worse for air quality than regular port injected engines.
Even the 1.2 TSI from VW had this. When they made it run stoichiometric, his problems were pretty much gone.
Some GDI gas cars are considered to be as bad as diesel cars and some aren't allowed in emission zones in Europe even though much older MPI cars are!
As of September 2018, all new GDI cars even need a particulate filter because of this. This is absolutely not from running rich…
pretty much any car used for short journeys get soot in the exhaust.Turbo or not.
Pour a can of coke soda, then use a sponge to scrub it. Let it sit. Spray water. Repeat the steps...Work like a charm. 👍
Are you still in Colorado? Which part? Denver here
Great video 👍
5:43 may also want some disposable gloves unless you like having harsh chemicals on your hands.
What sponge did you get
Why put tape over the bottle when you showed it clearly at checkout?
Another quick tip, 0000 steel wool and some good metal polish like Zephyr or whichever you like. Comes clean in less than a minute.
Does your car have front suspension creaks when going over bumps
But your Car was naturally De-Chromed.
I thought that was the new thing everyone loves doing blacking out all the chrome trim to look cool. lol
More videos with Harvey!