How to make an exhaust shiny again?

[LiamB]

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]

remove and soak in white vinegar for a few days.

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

[LiamB]

Me? Remove an exhaust? Maybe, if there is nothing else I can do.

Thanks for the suggestions.

[phatgixer]

Autosol and a soon to be sore thumb.

[TPS]

Get your mum some autosol.

[SystemParanoia]

flap wheel's for the win

[phatgixer]

Flap?

You sure?

[vsonix]

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]

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]

Wire brush on a drill, then autosol

[LiamB]

Cheers for the suggestions. Going to pick up some Autosol today.

[srob]

phatgixer said:

Autosol and a soon to be sore thumb.

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

[Adeyb]

Wire wool (wet)