Exhaust paint

[EdT]

Is there a spray on product that'll re-beautify the exhaust exits & box on my MR2? It's 120K miles old & looking tired. I've got some Zinc primer that'll prob bcope with the heat, but not shiny enough. Would dod as a base layer maybe.

[zebra]

Is the original exhaust stainless steel? If so, can you not just clean it?

Rather than painting an exhaust, can you not just buy a new one, preferably stainless steel and then you can clean it.

[EdT]

Reckon stainless but looking quite aged in are.. some of the outer layer failing with age perhaps. Looked worse after a good clean.. filthy hid the aging.
Ideally a new one yes.. but trying not to spend extra £ as I want 4 tyres next month & the children moan if they're hungry...
Just after a quick fix to make it more presentable
Cheers

[RobCrezz]

a good metal polish and some elbow grease

[zebra]

EdT said:

Reckon stainless but looking quite aged in are.. some of the outer layer failing with age perhaps. Looked worse after a good clean.. filthy hid the aging.
Ideally a new one yes.. but trying not to spend extra £ as I want 4 tyres next month & the children moan if they're hungry...
Just after a quick fix to make it more presentable
Cheers

So is it flaking?

[Froomee]

Wire wool and wet and dry sand paper reducing slightly and then autosol should help. A Dremel, etc helps a lot

[Captain Muppet]

EdT said:

Reckon stainless but looking quite aged in are.. some of the outer layer failing with age perhaps. Looked worse after a good clean.. filthy hid the aging.

Try painting it black then. Job done.

[EdT]

Captain Muppet said:

Try painting it black then. Job done.

Just fitted black alloys can't go too far black!

[EdT]

Found my old dremel & after a wire brush session it's looking better. One question now.. should I leave as is or does it need a layer of something to protect the freshly exposed alloy??
Cheers

[RobCrezz]

EdT said:

Found my old dremel & after a wire brush session it's looking better. One question now.. should I leave as is or does it need a layer of something to protect the freshly exposed alloy??
Cheers

Could try a layer of wax, might keep it protected a bit? But im no detailer, so it could be a terrible idea!