Carbon Build-Up on exhaust tips

[jerseyguy357]

On my 2012 VW Beetle Turbo the chrome exhaust tips are coated with black carbon. How do I clean them? Thank you

 

[Wylie6G72]

On my 2012 VW Beetle Turbo the chrome exhaust tips are coated with black carbon. How do I clean them? Thank you

I used Mother's aluminum polish and a Scotchbrite sponge. Your results may vary.

 

[SaberOne]

Here’s another results of may vary

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bor-21461

 

[vavavroom]

Don't use Easy-Off oven cleaner. It will get the carbon off great - along with the chrome. I often strip anodized chrome with oven cleaner.

I find sooty, carbon-black exhaust tips rather sexy. I was trying to find a more suitable adjective but I was unsuccessful.

 

[wpod]

Patina.

 

[xspeedy]

Chrome polish with a Scotch pad.

 

[genynnc]

Alkaline cleaner and/ or Acid with 0000 steel wool. Chrome polish after.

 

[chris719]

P21S metal polishing soap is one of the best products out there for this.

 

[vavavroom]

P21S metal polishing soap is one of the best products out there for this.

Their windshield washer fluid booster is great although I have switched to 303 tablets.

 

[RooflessVW]

Barkeeper's Friend

 

[JohnnyG]

You might need to think about WHY the tips are covered in "black carbon". Usually indicates a rich mixture, even though short trips can make that happen as well.

 

[RooflessVW]

You might need to think about WHY the tips are covered in "black carbon". Usually indicates a rich mixture, even though short trips can make that happen as well.

It's a DI VW.

 

[raaizin]

Barkeeper's Friend

I have used barkeepers friend with good results. I now give them a quick wipe whenever I was my car usually every 2 weeks or so and they are perfect. I find it is easier to keep up with the cleaning on a regular basis as once you let it go so far there is a point of no return.