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!

[@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.

[@Adrian-un6kh]

What's the name of the cleaner?

[@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

[@rrsttt7505]

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

[@mikeschafer2474]

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

[@davidlewis7986]

Nice to see Harvey!

[@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.

[@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.

[@barroweskimo]

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

[@TFLnow]

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

[@TopshelfJunior]

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

[@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

[@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!!!

[@waltertorres3323]

I used mr clean magic sponge it works really good

[@jackmcdonald8355]

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

[@jimmikatt]

I bought a used car that had them from factory, looked like they never had been clean, I used some simple green with a scotch brite kitchen sponge, clean them right up, then applied some metal polish, and viola, back to normal. Pretty easy job, with a little added elbow grease.

[@Prodminus]

Slimjim viola* 🤣🤣 lmaooo tf is wala

[@jimmikatt]

@@Prodminus lol... thought that looked funny, thanks.

[@1964rmcc]

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

[@samihamady6393]

Use Never dull or Autosol Barkeeper’s friend isn’t made to do this and it takes a long time to do it with this

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

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

[@BTC909]

Wear latex gloves. Wet a sponge with 91% rubbing alcohol and hold it onto those cakes on areas. Use a plastic scraper. You can also try & clay bar. Wax those tailpipes afterwards.

[@dintub83]

Great video 👍

[@k12rising]

5:43 may also want some disposable gloves unless you like having harsh chemicals on your hands.

[@argcdm]

More videos with Harvey!

[@milesbabic2070]

So what is the actual cleaning product he uses?

[@five5paramountgamer341]

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

[@tomaszbudnik521]

there are few reasons of this. AFR is one of them. Second is direct injection (most probably directly injected fuel have not enough time to vaporise completly so is burning not so clean as vapour only) and last case is in VAG engines sooner or later oil consumption. VAG TSI ot TFSI engines are known from burning oil sooner or later more or less intense. First reason will be direct injection. Even if engine is normally aspirated but have GDI will have black tips. Same story I had in Lexus IS250 same problem have my parents in Mazda CX3. This is reason why some GDI engines need to have GPF (gasoline particle filter) to meet EURO6 norm.

[@sneakersonfeet9045]

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

[@ms3er396]

spray oven cleaner on them, let set up for 1hr then go at it. will save you a ton of time. Polish with Brasso afterwards.

[@FranciscoRamos-ge1ij]

Starts at 4:45

[@danielmtesta]

A link for what you used would be nice.

[@irvinmartinez7284]

Start at 6:00

[@bobmihora9364]

8:49 condensed to four words: Rub with mild abrasive.

[@stormmorgan7]

Very helpful

[@danialraja]

It depends on how often u drive your car and how you drive your car at times.

[@卓尧杜]

Does your car have front suspension creaks when going over bumps

[@teddysliftworld]

You should put an aftermarket exhaust on it.

[@btuhey]

steel wool for those hard to clean areas.

[@dcartellone2659]

Would’ve been a good idea too wear gloves while messing with this stuff.and put a sealant on it so it’s not hard to clean it next time.

[@brianiannarelli1168]

I usually clean my truck once a week for me two weeks is a long time three years what!!

[@s550danny]

This is not how you make “how to” videos. Wtf

[@TheBeaver50]

Why did I have to watch a full 30 minute episode to understand this . Isn’t that the point of the Internet to make things faster??I could’ve went next-door asked my neighbor drove to the store with him came back and watched him do it

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Needlessly long so here’s a summary: It’s Bar Keepers Friend and a Sponge.

[@LS1007]

Did he say “chromey “?

[@TomO-if7nh]

Yup, after that I was done.

[@vanessaeconomics6235]

Chrom eeeeee in Australia

[@Elia_Ali]

Those two lines at the bottom are scratches I think...

[@helicoptera75]

i'm speechless ....

[@SWFCite]

Roof box on a GTI sacrilege.

[@Markofka]

Why is this a documentary for 30 seconds of information

[@DOLLARMENUFRIES]

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...

[@los716realtalk]

Get on your knees and buff that tip😂😂

[@HustleDiffrnt]

CARLOS LOS 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@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

[@emin6131]

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

[@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.

[@phyook]

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

[@scotty2036]

How to make a 1 minute video into a 8 and half minute video.

[@martinlong8739]

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

[@karlsmith3025]

"pause" Since 1998

[@santiagohernandez..]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@johncrane3493]

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

[@madman8708]

Never let someone ales wash your car do it your self take your time clean everything your car will look really nice but just nice you’ll save money I spend 2 hours washing and waxing my car every week summer time twice a week 😂I clean my car inside out & under the car and also behind my alloys dis breaks I have a a car that’s 15 years old when you look under the car it looks like is 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

[@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

[@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.

[@Markos711]

My favorite part was when he looked up KZbin videos on how to clean exhaust tips. 🤦‍♂️

[@jackkirkpatrick2849]

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

[@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? ;)

[@brandoku7003]

Did I really just search up a video just to watch some guy research Google on video...

[@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!!

[@velkymuftu]

Try tar remover for the remaining spots

[@syre5722]

I just researched a video of someone researching what I’m researching. Wtf

[@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.

[@EricBrown-gz4qu]

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

[@Soopa_Coopa_S]

Why did you show us the bottle multiple times then try and hide the logo with duct tape!?!?

[@timesn7774]

A man of genius

[@vanessaeconomics6235]

Non sponsor

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@ThePitbullsrking]

Wait you did a video of you looking at a video of how to clean exhaust tips???

[@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.

[@TEAMPHY6]

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

[@EbolaSquirrel]

Ill have to try it

[@MRROBBIEWATTS]

I just bought a BMW X3 2019 and i hate the chrome tail pipes, so i decided to take them off and spray them gloss black with the proper heat resistant paint...BUT i have discovered, they are fixed -welded on, not bolted like previous X3s i have had....what a f'king pain!

[@darkwatersband]

A 2 litre turbo small? Definitely american

[@M-.-Jones]

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

[@perrygregorio5715]

Get to the point already

[@thegeek0017]

For anybody who’s dumb and can’t read like me, the polish he’s using is called “Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser”

[@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.

[@davenelson8187]

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

[@Sam-kj4kq]

what shit do u buy for a 10yr old BMW in the UK? like from tesco or amazon the cheapest and best for the best shine? im thinking mr sheen but idk if that exists any more and ive drank a litre of vodka. lol i probably wont remember that i was thinking about cleaning my exhaust pipes tomorrow EX TO THE DEE!

[@coleyuhas7891]

What am I watching? Ask this old house? 😂

[@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

[@mickhawford4745]

pretty much any car used for short journeys get soot in the exhaust.Turbo or not.

[@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.

[@mohammadkamran5862]

But your Car was naturally De-Chromed. I thought that was the new thing everyone loves doing blacking out all the chrome trim to look cool. lol

[@AceDramaBeats]

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

[@94muddertrucker]

Why put tape over the bottle when you showed it clearly at checkout? Another quick tip, 0000 steel wool and some good metal polish like Zephyr or whichever you like. Comes clean in less than a minute.

[@devongee1776]

I can’t watch this... the long pauses with the generic music are completely unnecessary, redundant, and they actually annoy the hell out of me 😂. This could’ve been a check list video that is 3 mins long with optional filmed demonstration afterwards for people who need their hands held and want to stick around.

[@davidrankine4662]

So, you have spent a sum of time on your exhaust tips. Not a moment's thought on removing that terrible-looking box on your roof. You'll never impress the girls with that car anyway's

[@euanscotland]

I found the best way to avoid carbon build up on the tips... Remove the cat and send flames out the back

[@djangdjang1976]

3 years!!!??? Bro u dont care enough and u dont have to make such long ass shortcuts on car videos. U could still do a better job by washing the dirt of first than use the product and at least you could buy a whoolie brush to get some of the carbon on the inside of the tip.. nice car though 😪

[@joshcowlishaw8635]

“Took me an hour and a half cause I haven’t cleaned mine in, *looks at watch* three years”

[@abdullahhamadeh]

well... my e34 has a really really dirty chrome tailpipe .. from the last owner ofc but i can't clean them good, any other methods?

[@markhart6855]

same the last owner of my car never cleaned them 😭

[@abdullahhamadeh]

@@markhart6855 ohhh some people never take care about any shit for their cars man this is soo sad to see

[@steveregutis9237]

Why put a piece of duct tape over bar keepers Friend I think everybody knows what that is 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣