How to Polish Exhaust Tips

[Boxster Dave]

Can anyone tell me a way to get a high polish on the stock exhaust tip on my 2004 Boxster. I have tried metal polish, by hand, and 000 steel wool but I still end up with the dull finish. Any ideas are appreciated!

[t2-bxtrs]

Dave,
I happened to come across this cloth applicator dipped in some kind of oily polish, and it really worked well. it is multi use so i've have it for the last 2 to 3 yrs now.
i know it's no help for you without knowing the name or where i got it from.. but just in case i find out i will surely share them in the forum.
for the meantime i think using a polish called "SOL" would be worth trying..
thx,
t2 04S

[jmatta]

000 steel wool will create a satin finish all day long; even 0000 will not polish. I've used Blue Magic and a dab of 3M hand glaze to polish all sorts of metal pieces, including my exhaust tips; however, I don't want bling back there, but it does produce a decent shine (I used to be involved with the concours crowd, but lost interest when I really learned to drive).

You're going to have a bit of work ahead of you, so be prepared.

[DFW02S]

Try Eagle One wadding polish. It's a can of soft fibrous stuff with petroleum distillates.
Slow but effective at removing the grime.

[jaykay]

A gent on here recommends Showman's................my tips are now black ceramic so no need!

[jwade]

Use this. It works!!

http://www.englishcustompolishing.com/usca/showmans.html

[Jaxonalden]

Use Blue Magic. Take the tips off, lock them down in a vise and use steel wool to smooth out the brushed stainless. Then pull out a drill with a buffing wheel and put on a shine that will look like chrome.

I did and it is a nice touch in the back of the car.