Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold Cleaning Advice

[Temo_Wil]

Hi

I've just purchased a 2nd hand manifold which is in need of a good clean. It's got some bad surface dirt and discolouration. What is the best way to bring it back to life? or is it a job for a specialist?

Any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks

[mneame]

Wrap it in heat wrap.

I like Mothers Mag and Alu polish. I put an old polishing pad on my DA and away I go.

[t1blk]

I used wet n dry paper in progressively finer grades and a shed load of elbow grease with some very colourful language on my TVR Chims exhaust. The 'Y' peice at the front of of the engine is quite a focal point and I do like a clean engine,when I begun the pipes were almost black, the manifolds were not as easy to get to and I've got big hands with fingers like pigtits so I employed child labour in the form of my sons....they love to get involved really. Anyway after a little while the shine really comes through, almost chromed looking,well worth the time and effort then just kept up with a wipe and Autosol.
Once I could afford it though I had my engine stripped and powder coated and my manifolds and 'Y' piece ceramicaly coated,shiny for good now.

[Spudler]

mneame said:

I like Mothers Mag and Alu polish.

Same as ^^
Also use with furniture/0000 grade wirewool.

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