Revealed: The Easy Trick to Make Your Exhaust Tips Shiny & Clean!

( www.TFLcar.com ) Many of you pointed out that Mike's GTI had some nasty exhaust tips. Embarrassed by his carelessness, Mike decided to find out what causes that buildup, and the best way to clean it.
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[@MTLJack]

The cleaning starts at 6:00 , thank me later

[@e46Kyle]

Haha, I was thinking the same thing. Lots of foreplay.

[@eugenegorman9697]

Thank you later

[@marelunareikiasmr]

PHAHAHAHA!

[@brianfulsom1605]

Thank you, sir!

[@jessicamoreno7135]

This video could've been a one minute video.

[@rickthe533]

Exactly too much pointless talking

[@forald8098]

Yup

[@DPC037]

😂

[@Creomortis]

I came to watch how to clean the tailpipe, I watched a guy google how to clean a tail pipe.

[@Otfcris]

Don’t knock the guy. He has 300k + subscribers, you don’t get that with simple one minute videos, it’s called content lmao

[@mazeone73]

Hadn’t cleaned my tips in a year. After watching this video I went out and bought the the product and within 5 minutes they looked like new. Thanks for video.

[@carsonhunnicutt3038]

video was WAYYY to long for such a basic task.

[@TheTallOne890]

It's 8 minutes it's not WAYYY to long now 6 hours is WAYYY TO long

[@mpa1931]

It's all about that KZbin watch time revenue, short videos don't produce revenue.

[@_J.P._]

@@mpa1931 below 10 minutes and your revenue is next to nothing. Over 10 minutes and you are in the green zone. Watch hours contribute to it as well as sub count. Last but not least is viewer retention meaning how long people actually keep watching. If many skip and/or leave soon you can have everything else in the upper half yet YT will pay you little again. The YT content creation rules are crazy and TBH I am still surprised that people can make any money off of KZbin to actually bother doing videos. So if you do a "straight to the point" video that will be about 2-3 minutes long you can forget to ever get any money from YT :D I mean like literally never. Even if the video will have one day tons of views then it will be collected over the course of many years plus you won't have a steady production to keep up with YT rules of monetization. Simply because short videos are being skipped the same like long videos except when you have a short video then the skipping will hurt your statistics way more as if you had a redundand yet longer video. Crazy that if you think YT (and other platforms) want you to waste time and if you create opportunities to waste others time you get rewarded in the end. Ridiculous...

[@rylancory]

Always clean your tip.

[@jasonkresock2196]

That's what she said.

[@triggr74]

@@jasonkresock2196 that's what she did, lol

[@blam9346]

@@triggr74 That's what she does!

[@BigNedd]

@@blam9346 that’s what she’s gonna do!

[@TheUnknown-mg8fv]

You must got your tip cleaned with rubbing alcohol with latex gloves at a spa..... happy ending lol

[@phyook]

I used a old piece of clay bar on my stainless tips, works amazing & leaves them shinny & smooth.

[@los716realtalk]

Get on your knees and buff that tip😂😂

[@HustleDiffrnt]

CARLOS LOS 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TFLnow]

You can also watch Mike's video where he compares his GTI to the Golf R here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoWzfZeVrMt5mLs

[@santiagohernandez..]

Damn that mechanic tech knows his stuff! Awesome video 👍🏽

[@emin6131]

Its visible that you put alot of work into the making of this video. Good work, jeep it up.

[@mr.b4444]

Thanks for this tip brother. I have a Volvo S90 and it took no longer than 5 minutes to bring those exhaust tips to a brilliant chrome shine. Cost me 5 minutes and $3.00 for a bottle of that stuff which looks like it will last a lifetime. I've seen recommendations from detailers using steel wool, expensive chemicals, drills with sanders, etc. This worked for me; cheap and quick. Thanks again!

[@jackkirkpatrick2849]

That stuff really is incredible! Nice job buddy!! Love the TFL pro tips

[@mikeschafer2474]

Great tip thanks! I’m constantly trying to keep the nice shiny exhaust clean on my focus ST.

[@davidlewis7986]

Nice to see Harvey!

[@regsparkes6507]

Good one Mike,..I'm constantly trying to keep those tips clean on my Escape and Mini Cooper,...they look great when they're clean!

[@garethwatkins2251]

For the grimey bits underneath use a scourer which has been used and nearly ready to throw out so it is not too abrasive

[@rsinghal17]

I never cleaned the chrome tips for my range rover in last 8 years and they were in pretty rough shape. This thing cleaned everything right off and the tips look brand new!!

[@26point2madness]

I always use Never Dull Wadding Polish on my GTI. Quick, easy and shiny. Works great for me.

[@matty_o]

That’s the best

[@derekjlight]

Here’s what I’ve used on my ‘15 with great success. It’s called Mr.Metal. It’s a white cream very similar to what you used. The added benefit is that it has a protectant/wax in it that will help against further corrosion and help bead water, etc. I used a dot or two on an old microfiber towel and “floss” each tip. They always look better than new.

[@Alex.AL_26]

perfect timing for this video, I was just looking up how to do this because I was going to clean the exhaust tips on my car tomorrow.

[@mitchf1508]

Yeah, my 2013 F150 Ecoboost does the same thing to the tip. I finally just got a new tip... It's a black powder coat dual outlet tip.. Looks much better and no need to try to keep it 'clean' now.

[@edgardiaz784]

Steel wool is all you need . Grade #0000 You’re welcome

[@chandlersturgis8605]

Edgar Diaz that’s what we use at the detail shop

[@cameronstevenson5894]

Exactly that and a metal polish

[@Kikoh_lee]

Edgar Diaz does that affect burnt tips?

[@markhart6855]

my exhaust tips haven’t been cleaned in 10 years because of the previous owner and they’re dirty asl and I tried steel wool and that barely does anything

[@2daaxe4head]

Steel wool with the built in soap, and chemical guys wheel cleaner get it all a little damp and scrub.

[@paullloyd1983]

About 2 decades ago I experimented with a grill cleaner on my exhaust tips, inside and out, it worked wonders. Sprayed it on the outside and inside and let it sit. Most of the buildup simply dripped off on its on. Then used a simple rag to wipe, wash, and wipe again. Looked brand new.

[@bpsdetailing8822]

I recommend P21S Metal Polishing soap or P21S Finish Restorer. It will get better results much faster. The Bar Keeper's stuff is more readily available and is probably good enough for regular maintenance.

[@AceDramaBeats]

I actually really like this video, good vibes, great info, subscribing!

[@notagain779]

I love Bar Keeper's Friend for a lot of tasks. It cleans burned stains out of Corning Ware cookware (cassarole pans) really well if you use them in a really hot oven and meat juices get burned on. By the way, TFLnow, I love your local hardware store! Hard to find a store like that nowadays. I so want to go right out to the garage right now and try this on my 2007 VW Jetta Fahrenheit's pipes. They're black as coal - never been cleaned in 12 years, so you shouldn't feel too badly about only three years! Thanks for this video! And very interesting input from your friend, the mechanic in this video, so I thank him too.

[@rrsttt7505]

SOS pads work great, I didn’t do mine for like 6 years, and they cleaned right up.

[@Danny_Transition_Patrol]

Autosol is great for getting Gti exhausts nice and clean, I have a Mk7 Gti and use this regularly to get the edge of the tips clean from the carbon.

[@yuripolkavich7469]

Excellent no nonsense video, will definitely try this soon

[@Warkive]

You watched that entire video and genuinely believe there was no nonsense?

[@markkropf8295]

I recently cleaned and polished the exhaust tips on a Ford edge with a ecoboost engine. The tips looked to be in a similar condition as yours. I used Garry Dean chrome cream and I got them near perfect in less than 10 minutes per tip.

[@conemaher1841]

Great video, the production effort was 100%

[@FunkyShaf]

I have a Focus ST with a Borla exhaust. I have to clean the tips every time I wash the car, otherwise they start to look like your GTI tips.

[@Mph337]

Wow, couldn't of come at a better time. Mine suffer from the same at 3 years. Time to clean, now chip that thing!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Bring that awesome car by the garage and we can get to it with some Wizards polish. How about a full detail? I still have some Adams ceramic coat. Just did the MINI for winter and it turned out awesome! Love to have you guys back! Franny

[@TopshelfJunior]

Seen a rip in the jeans, I know he was scrubbing for real !!! The EFFORT WAS THERE INDEED ! Lol, thank you.

[@NKPGarage]

Great video. THis stuff works like a charm!

[@f235688]

I used to clean these tips with KC12 chemical. It worked really well. Very shining, looked just like brand new. Will last about 2 weeks. :)

[@waltertorres3323]

I used mr clean magic sponge it works really good

[@darcyeakins1416]

Thank you thank you thank you!! I’ve been trying to figure out how to get my tips clean on my MK7.5 GTI and have been failing miserably. My friend told me the only option I had was to buy carbon fiber tip covers. So I made one last ditch effort to look on KZbin. I can’t wait to run to Home Depot later to see if I can find this stuff. Thanks again! Btw, I’m a fellow Washingtonian too. 😊

[@johncrane3493]

Two things: Never Dull works great for this and never let them get this dirty!

[@Per-MichaelJarnberg]

I have used the same bar keepers friend stuff on my mom’s 2011 Acura TSX exhaust tips and it looks good

[@alanplur]

Eagle One Nevr Dull will do it as well. Just keeping the habit of cleaning them often should do the trick as well.

[@davenelson8187]

I love Flitz, doesn’t take much! Reminiscent of the old Neverdull wadding, makes a super black paste in the process.

[@MRIMPOSSIBLE2c]

Awesome video straight forward👌

[@Red-Devil-Dog]

I did the same method, it worked fantastically. I had to use the abrasive side of the sponge and a butter knife for some of the worse spots.

[@EricBrown-gz4qu]

Tips look good. Off topic, what roof carrier box is that? I am shopping for one for the new GLI.

[@jasonflower9988]

this worked great, thanks! never thought of using bar keepers friend, already had some in the house 😀

[@1964rmcc]

Nice job now you made me feel bad because I have cleaned my exhaust tip in months Lol!

[@dintub83]

Great video 👍

[@mikeshmike1547]

I liked this. Fricken great video and very descriptive and awesome

[@jonny5777]

That is so mad I was just cleaning my brothers GTI and tried to clean the exhaust tips with no luck. Thanks for the helpful video

[@CoelhoSports]

the boost may have something to do with the extra carbon, but VW's and audis have catalyst emissions control systems that work differently than the exhaust re-burn systems in every other car. the owners manual mentions some of the extra maintenance their emissions systems require, especially as they get older.

[@AKJeeper]

I scrub the tips on my F150 Lariat with diet coke and a wad of aluminum foil when things get this bad (or worse). After the coke/aluminum treatment, I'll follow up with soft scrub. Then rinse with water and dry with a microfiber. They come out looking brand new every time.

[@tonypuntillo4931]

Great video and informative.

[@five5paramountgamer341]

I like this video. Looks like fun. Good work! Keep Up!

[@grand04gt]

Looks amazing. I like the P21S polishing soap for the heavy soiled tips or the P21S total auto wash. A clean exhaust tip makes a massive difference and if you want the easiest way to maintain them after a polishing is use a ceramic coating like CQuartz UK and they will be SUPER easy to keep looking clean and shinny

[@pogtuber5146]

Doesn't those coverings normally made for paint just burn off?

[@Timsautosolutions]

To hot for coating

[@jackmcdonald8355]

I like the explanation part, its nice to understand why my tips get so dirty

[@scottwalton6215]

I love Bar Keepers Friend for cleaning stainless steel pots, pans, and sink. The oxalic acid in it is kind of harsh (dry peeling hands) so I recommend wearing rubber gloves when you use it. I do.

[@notagain779]

So that's why my hands are dry and peeling. Thank you! I've got nitril gloves for the next time I use it.

[@jedironin380]

"This would work better if you don't leave it for... (checks watch)... 3 years." LOL! How many dead hoo mannequins can you store in that roof box? ;)

[@getveganized]

Great video, do you think soft scrub will work?

[@argcdm]

More videos with Harvey!

[@martinlong8739]

5:00 Try not to shake the bottle when showing it to camera please. Thanks for the video.

[@karlsmith3025]

"pause" Since 1998

[@michaelazure6457]

i just got a gti and i’m cleaning it and getting it all good looking and saw ur plate covers and i did in fact used to live in puyallup and i feel like that’s funny

[@openshot]

Good video I was thinking on cleaning my exhaust tips as they are dirty but not that dirty lol

[@sneakersonfeet9045]

How about a video or aggressive vs subdued driving with the GTI and assess the mileage

[@411dify]

Great video!

[@M-.-Jones]

Simple Green works well for me, straight, not diluted with water.

[@johnstorms3324]

I was so happy to find this video. This is the easiest time I have had cleaning my exhaust tips. Thank you for a well-made video.

[@mikeconrad2163]

Yeah Colorado people. I work out of the airport in boulder . And I live in Thornton. But I like the video. Good content. Maybe we will be and cruise one day. I drive a 16 sti my boss has a 18 rs. Good work

[@108media4]

SOS Pads do a good job as well.

[@netcruzer]

No Gloves?! I used the powdered version and it explicitly said don't get it on your skin. Now that this video is almost 2 yrs old did you find a better product to clean the carbon off or keep it off?

[@CentraliaUS]

Thanks Mike this was amazing help. I tried it and it really works

[@irwaniz]

Thank you!! It really works!!!

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

Oil Eater and a ScotchBrite pad to clean. Then apply Wheel Wax to keep clean longer and making future cleanings easier.

[@velkymuftu]

Try tar remover for the remaining spots

[@ivybixler1717]

Mcguckins is still there, my dad used to take me there all the time when I was really little until we moved like 10 years ago

[@MickeyR6]

CLR 50/50 solution will cut your time drastically & much less need for scrubbing. It will cut through it all, I've used it on my exhaust tips and by far the best thing to dates.

[@raymondtan2877]

Great video

[@tharealkingty252]

This sound like the weather news podcast but good info 💀💪🏾

[@BOOSTEDDUDE]

LOL, I was wondering about the Washington Plates with the CU Buffs sticker. An hour and 1/2! OMG. No wonder they look so clean! But I guess that is a really long time since you cleaned them. I was in my garage and spent about 4 or 5 minutes using some blue Windshield washer fluid and a rag and mine came out pretty good. I'll probably pick some of this up though. Thanks for the "tips". PS. Boost Creep is where I got my car Dyno'd a few years back!

[@mj13471]

Great explanation on why turbo cars run so rich!

[@matthewshambler2644]

Autosol Marine Shine works a treat! Pretty much any metal polishing compound in fact.

[@vanessaeconomics6235]

Toothpaste works well. Using COLGATE - you get a ring of confidence! Toothpaste is a very fine abrasive. Cleans light paint scratches, plastic headlight covers.

[@mattward330]

White vinegar also works well to clean chrome & chrome plastics

[@rockafellaash2183]

Matt Ward yea i use white vinegar bakin soda salt am lemon juice lol

[@JR-gp2zk]

Nice SKX

[@faraazmahomed8767]

Thanks alot it did help me alot

[@charlieryan1736]

Thanks for another informative video. Your pipes look 👀 amazing

[@barroweskimo]

Thanks to you I got my chrome quad tips to match my audi rings

[@rvladescu]

I use acetone to remove the black stuff on my exhaust and mother’s metal polish to polish it up

[@Probablyshouldnthave]

nice video

[@ManicMechanic82]

Cool video but thought it was a bit weird to go to a construction store instead of an automotive store. But that's just my professional opinion. But the solution worked!!! Unfortunately though, he could have grabbed something that could have left scoring and peel the outer fish on the exhaust tips. Very glad it worked out for him and the car!!!

[@user-hj2se6qr6f]

Does your car have front suspension creaks when going over bumps

[@xorbitman]

Try Never Dull wadding gauze next time!

[@PASKI502]

Good job dude thank you

[@ms3er396]

No fume oven cleaner. Hit them after you drive, let it sit for a bit then go at it with a magic eraser. Once clean of carbon and gunk, polish with some metal polish. Once completely clean use GYEON Q2 RIM to coat them. Carbon will wipe right off. Have had plenty of boosted cars and this combo works great.

[@olivernagy3609]

Yeeeeeeey you have an SKX too

[@sneakersonfeet9045]

We need more GTI videos! Do a Video upgrading to LED light bulbs!

[@TEAMPHY6]

Tldr: Barkeepers Friend polish in the Wal-Mart kitchen cleaner aisle.

[@EbolaSquirrel]

Ill have to try it

[@littletinker1968]

For the hard stuff rub with aluminium foil ....it works

[@Ranko1974]

No way!!! Who’d have thought you use metal polish on a metal exhaust ???? Wowza.... blown away 👍👍👍🙃

[@TomO-if7nh]

Also, exhaust pipes get dirty?? You learn something new every day! :)

[@vanessaeconomics6235]

Try Colgate Toothpaste - get that "ring of confidence"

[@H8onG]

My wife used some of that bar keeper's stuff and made a post about it, and the company sent her some free goodies which I think is awesome

[@burqueboy07]

Nice skx 007 btw

[@stormmorgan7]

Very helpful