Cleaning carbon build up on exhaust tips - XBimmers

torzeck · 09-15-2012, 03:28 PM

Anyone have any good recommendations for cleaning these parts?
Car wash soap and elbow grease alone doesn't do it.

Thanks.

Teemo Panda · 09-15-2012, 04:08 PM

Try autosol metal polish, works wonders

mcorliss · 09-15-2012, 04:12 PM

Also, Blue Magic Metal Polish is pretty effective.

torzeck · 09-15-2012, 04:55 PM

Thanks to both of you. I will give it a go.

383vett · 09-15-2012, 09:55 PM

Easyoff oven cleaner works too.

DonC · 09-15-2012, 11:05 PM

WD-40 works well for me.

Jan van Zyl · 09-17-2012, 12:22 PM

Have a look at these "detailed" exhaust tips...

http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...tip-detailing/

Binas_daddy · 09-17-2012, 08:00 PM

I spray painted my exhaust tips matt black with high temperature (BBQ grill) paint and don't have to worry any longer

slyfox · 09-20-2012, 05:42 AM

I use Autoglym resin polish on my exhaust tips.

Horsedoc67 · 11-23-2012, 09:13 AM

Safari Charlie gun cleaner or Breakfree CLP

X3emist · 11-24-2012, 11:23 AM

My question is why on the new 2013 X3 am I experiencing such carbon buildup on the tips? It doesn't do it on either of our other 2 BMWs. I tried two different metal polishes I have yesterday but could not get it off. The pics are after polishing on them and the rag shows how much I got off of just the end of the tips. This is not right. Got to try some of the other tips in this post.

Does the new twin turbo 4 banger run that rich or could I have an issue. I would think if it were running this rich I would have a CEL of some sort.

DonC · 11-24-2012, 03:37 PM

My 3.5i has the same issue...

09-15-2012, 03:28 PM	#1
torzeck First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 372 iTrader: (0)	Cleaning carbon build up on exhaust tips Anyone have any good recommendations for cleaning these parts? Car wash soap and elbow grease alone doesn't do it. Thanks.
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09-15-2012, 04:08 PM	#2
Teemo Panda * A BLUE PANDIAN SMURF * ♠ Drives: BMW X3, X5 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Jersey (NJ) Posts: 802 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X3 [2.75]	Try autosol metal polish, works wonders __________________

09-15-2012, 11:05 PM	#6
DonC Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 X3 3.5i M sport, etc Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Seattle Posts: 242 iTrader: (0)	WD-40 works well for me. __________________ 2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc... Other cars 2005 S2000 2007 TL-S

11-24-2012, 11:23 AM	#11
X3emist Enlisted Member Drives: 2013 X3 M/Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SE US Posts: 47 iTrader: (0)	Can't get mine clean My question is why on the new 2013 X3 am I experiencing such carbon buildup on the tips? It doesn't do it on either of our other 2 BMWs. I tried two different metal polishes I have yesterday but could not get it off. The pics are after polishing on them and the rag shows how much I got off of just the end of the tips. This is not right. Got to try some of the other tips in this post. Does the new twin turbo 4 banger run that rich or could I have an issue. I would think if it were running this rich I would have a CEL of some sort. Attached Images __________________ 2013 X3 Msport, White/Black Montana, M-Sport/Prem Pkg, Dynamic Handling, Xenons, Cold Weather, HU, Prem Stereo

11-24-2012, 03:37 PM	#12
DonC Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 X3 3.5i M sport, etc Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Seattle Posts: 242 iTrader: (0)	My 3.5i has the same issue... __________________ 2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc... Other cars 2005 S2000 2007 TL-S

09-15-2012, 04:12 PM	#3
mcorliss Private Drives: 2011 X3 M-Sport (Loaded) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 73 iTrader: (0)	Also, Blue Magic Metal Polish is pretty effective.

09-15-2012, 04:55 PM	#4
torzeck First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 372 iTrader: (0)	Thanks to both of you. I will give it a go.

09-15-2012, 09:55 PM	#5
383vett New Member Drives: 2012 X3 35i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Moraga, California Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	Easyoff oven cleaner works too.

09-17-2012, 12:22 PM	#7
Jan van Zyl Private Drives: 2011 X3 (F25) x-drive 2.0D Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Posts: 79 iTrader: (0)	Have a look at these "detailed" exhaust tips... http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...tip-detailing/

09-17-2012, 08:00 PM	#8
Binas_daddy Mid-life compromise Drives: '11 X3 35i F25 N55 Z8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	I spray painted my exhaust tips matt black with high temperature (BBQ grill) paint and don't have to worry any longer

09-20-2012, 05:42 AM	#9
slyfox Private Drives: X3-20d (2013) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Limburg (B) Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	I use Autoglym resin polish on my exhaust tips.

11-23-2012, 09:13 AM	#10
Horsedoc67 Private Drives: 2010 35i Z4 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 55 iTrader: (0)	Safari Charlie gun cleaner or Breakfree CLP

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