How to make an exhaust shiny again?
How to make an exhaust shiny again?
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LiamB

Original Poster:

8,088 posts

169 months

Sunday 19th May 2013
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The little scooters exhaust is a bit rusty and dirty just before the expansion chamber, and it's annoying to look at. What can I do to make it shiny again?

Wire brush and elbow grease?
Spit and rub? (Fnar)

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

224 months

Sunday 19th May 2013
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remove and soak in white vinegar for a few days.

or Oxalic acid ( wood bleach ) for a few hours.

LiamB

Original Poster:

8,088 posts

169 months

Sunday 19th May 2013
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Me? Remove an exhaust? Maybe, if there is nothing else I can do.

Thanks for the suggestions.

phatgixer

4,988 posts

275 months

Sunday 19th May 2013
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Autosol and a soon to be sore thumb.

TPS

1,860 posts

239 months

Sunday 19th May 2013
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Get your mum some autosol.

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

224 months

Sunday 19th May 2013
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flap wheel's for the win


phatgixer

4,988 posts

275 months

Monday 20th May 2013
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Flap?

You sure? rofl

vsonix

3,865 posts

189 months

Monday 20th May 2013
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Autosol polish does a great job. I used it to polish up the exhaust tips on our 330D - probably the first/only time that had been done since it left the factory. They were all sooty and rusty beforehand, got them looking like new...

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

224 months

Monday 20th May 2013
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sure.. as long as you dont go for 80 grit lol

320 grit should do a nice polish and rust removal job on it

AceOfHearts

5,942 posts

217 months

Monday 20th May 2013
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Wire brush on a drill, then autosol thumbup

LiamB

Original Poster:

8,088 posts

169 months

Monday 20th May 2013
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Cheers for the suggestions. Going to pick up some Autosol today.

srob

12,439 posts

264 months

Monday 20th May 2013
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phatgixer said:
Autosol and a soon to be sore thumb.
hehe

I saw someone describe it as 'blackfinger' last time polishing with Autosol was mentioned. Pretty much sums it up - hard work but satisfying!

Adeyb

321 posts

171 months

Monday 20th May 2013
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Wire wool (wet)