Rust on tail pipes

dawkinsrover · 14th December 2007, 09:23

What is the best thing to remove rust on tail pipes? My car has chrome tail pipe finishers that are pitted and have rust spots (pin pricks) all over. I have tried Auto Glym chrome cleaner, but it did nothing to improve the aperance. Any suggestions please. Thanks

Duotone · 14th December 2007, 19:57

I have had chrome tail pipes fitted for about three years, can't complain about rust, but my car is a diesel. The chrome gets covered in black spots [burnt diesel gunk] and the only thing I have found to remove it is Tar Remover, Chrome cleaner does not work.
Just to add, I recently tried to remove them to give them a good clean.
Can't find an alan key to fit. The size is 4.5 mm. although I must have had one to put the darn things on.
4.5mm. not a readily available size, I'll have to go to a specialist shop.

Dave T

empsburna · 14th December 2007, 23:20

some fine wet and dry paper or a pot scrubbing pad followed by some autosol metal polish.

it will remove the pitting and bring up a top class shine.

they are the most neglected parts of the car, but with a bit of effort the can gleam again.

dawkinsrover · 15th December 2007, 08:29

Hey thanks, had thought of wet and dry but was not sure. Will try it, I have the polish you mention, so should be gleaming soon. Just seems a shame to have a nice clean car and grotty pipes..............

I had a deisel once and yes, the pipes on that were a real pain!

Thanks both of you.

JP53 · 23rd December 2007, 15:52

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Originally Posted by dawkinsrover

Hey thanks, had thought of wet and dry but was not sure. Will try it, I have the polish you mention, so should be gleaming soon. Just seems a shame to have a nice clean car and grotty pipes..............

I had a deisel once and yes, the pipes on that were a real pain!

Thanks both of you.

T cut works well and I think is less abrasive than wet and dry paper. :xmas:

14th December 2007, 09:23	#1
dawkinsrover Avid contributor Rover 600 GSi Auto Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poole. Dorset Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rust on tail pipes What is the best thing to remove rust on tail pipes? My car has chrome tail pipe finishers that are pitted and have rust spots (pin pricks) all over. I have tried Auto Glym chrome cleaner, but it did nothing to improve the aperance. Any suggestions please. Thanks

14th December 2007, 19:57	#2
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Chrome tail pipes I have had chrome tail pipes fitted for about three years, can't complain about rust, but my car is a diesel. The chrome gets covered in black spots [burnt diesel gunk] and the only thing I have found to remove it is Tar Remover, Chrome cleaner does not work. Just to add, I recently tried to remove them to give them a good clean. Can't find an alan key to fit. The size is 4.5 mm. although I must have had one to put the darn things on. 4.5mm. not a readily available size, I'll have to go to a specialist shop. Dave T

14th December 2007, 23:20	#3
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	some fine wet and dry paper or a pot scrubbing pad followed by some autosol metal polish. it will remove the pitting and bring up a top class shine. they are the most neglected parts of the car, but with a bit of effort the can gleam again.

15th December 2007, 08:29	#4
dawkinsrover Avid contributor Rover 600 GSi Auto Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poole. Dorset Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey thanks, had thought of wet and dry but was not sure. Will try it, I have the polish you mention, so should be gleaming soon. Just seems a shame to have a nice clean car and grotty pipes.............. I had a deisel once and yes, the pipes on that were a real pain! Thanks both of you.