E39 B10 V8 Exhaust clean up

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E39 B10 V8 Exhaust clean up

Post by B10BOV » Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:53 pm

A quick ask...

My recently acquired B10 had a pretty ignored exhaust.

I tried some wheel cleaner on it (Bilberry) and that did a reasonable job. I then resorted to the joy of my youth, some Autosol polish cream, and a microfibre cloth.

It's still got some deposits, especially on the lower half.

I think (mine is an early V8 - 1997) this is a mild steel tip, rather than polished chrome. Maybe I just try some wire wool and the autosol?

Thought I would check if anyone has any tips before i go native!

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Re: E39 B10 V8 Exhaust clean up

Post by hap » Tue Feb 04, 2020 12:02 am

Autosol and 0000 wire wool is what I use together with the britmax twins one polishes and the other is a sealant

Also tar removal will sort the bonded bits

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Re: E39 B10 V8 Exhaust clean up

Post by Fast3000 » Tue Feb 04, 2020 12:07 am

.havent done the B3S but will resort to a drill with a light sanding attachment....as autosol and steel wool didnt work for me this time around. My previous car had shiney tips after some light sanding...

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