Cleaning the Muffler?

MarkR171 · 08-19-2007

Is there any product I can use to clean the mufflers? I can see them getting more and more unnattractive over time...

**etyu** · 08-19-2007

They look fine on the photograph.

**DansSlk** · 08-19-2007

I would just give them a wash over with shampoo when your cleaning the car, not much that can be done about them really you need to work on preventing them getting dirty because once they are it will be cooked on.

To be honest its not something anybody would really notice unless they are on the deck behind your car and normal height they are hidden.

**FishtailnZ** · 08-20-2007

Look for a product called "NevrDull" - it's great for cleaning up and protecting smooth bare metal surfaces.

http://www.nevrdull.com/index.htm

**smoothbnzf4n4tc** · 03-01-2008

try toothpaste

**alroumi** · 03-01-2008

I honestly wouldnt bother, the rear valance will cover it up what really bothers me is how the stock muffler on the Cayenne rusts badly thank god I went aftermarket.

**Dolebludger** · 03-01-2008

If you want to restore the metal on your mufflers, you might try some hand polish, such as is sold by 3M, with a medium abrasive rating. Should this fail, there is a product called "Flitz" metal polish, which is the best I've used for polishing metals. Some internet detailing supply companies have it. Locally, I can find it at a sporting goods store that specializes in rifles and shotguns. Unfortunately, it's just one of those good products that car parts stores don't carry.

cyberdrakon · 03-03-2008

flitz is great, a cheaper alternative is 'blue magic'.

Portzy · 03-04-2008

Are you meaning the chrome tips or the box's that they fasten to?.

The tips are quite hard wearing and the most they should need is a waxing every now and then. The boxes do tend to rust a bit here and there.

This is what I do/did. Soft wire brush them all over, well at least all that you can get to, then give them a coat of heat-proof, (or caliper?), silver or aluminium paint.

Done mine about a year ago and they still look like new.

Portzy.

**Dolebludger** · 03-05-2008

Well, the inside of the tips do get "crudded up" a bit, and it is often necessary to clean them off with a bit of "0000" steel wool lubricated by a bit of oil to get rid of carbon build-up.

Portzy · 03-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolebludger

Well, the inside of the tips do get "crudded up" a bit, and it is often necessary to clean them off with a bit of "0000" steel wool lubricated by a bit of oil to get rid of carbon build-up.

Only the other day, on MBClub.co.uk, I was mentioning that mine dont do this. There is never any carbon build up at all in the tips of my 280.

Portzy.

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DansSlk Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,384 Country: Thanks: 83 Thanked 121 Times in 95 Posts	I would just give them a wash over with shampoo when your cleaning the car, not much that can be done about them really you need to work on preventing them getting dirty because once they are it will be cooked on. To be honest its not something anybody would really notice unless they are on the deck behind your car and normal height they are hidden. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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smoothbnzf4n4tc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Vehicle: 2009 Mars Red SLK55 Posts: 120 Country: Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	try toothpaste

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Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 408 Country: Thanks: 33 Thanked 60 Times in 37 Posts	If you want to restore the metal on your mufflers, you might try some hand polish, such as is sold by 3M, with a medium abrasive rating. Should this fail, there is a product called "Flitz" metal polish, which is the best I've used for polishing metals. Some internet detailing supply companies have it. Locally, I can find it at a sporting goods store that specializes in rifles and shotguns. Unfortunately, it's just one of those good products that car parts stores don't carry.

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,287 Country: Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	flitz is great, a cheaper alternative is 'blue magic'.

03-04-2008	#9 (permalink)
Portzy Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shipley. West Yorkshire. Vehicle: SLK 280 + lots of toys. Posts: 115 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are you meaning the chrome tips or the box's that they fasten to?. The tips are quite hard wearing and the most they should need is a waxing every now and then. The boxes do tend to rust a bit here and there. This is what I do/did. Soft wire brush them all over, well at least all that you can get to, then give them a coat of heat-proof, (or caliper?), silver or aluminium paint. Done mine about a year ago and they still look like new. Portzy.

03-05-2008	#10 (permalink)
Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 408 Country: Thanks: 33 Thanked 60 Times in 37 Posts	Well, the inside of the tips do get "crudded up" a bit, and it is often necessary to clean them off with a bit of "0000" steel wool lubricated by a bit of oil to get rid of carbon build-up.

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