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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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I got myself an old school greddy exhaust from my friend Freddy and I want to know what you guys suggest I do to remove the rust / oxidation on the tip. I cant sand it because then it leaves it venerable to even more rust. Is there a way to do this? I dont know anything about exhausts or any tricks so I need some tips! I dont want it to rust out because I like having parts on my car that aren't made anymore, like fiberglass kaminari, and this greddy exhaust they havnt made in a while.





You can see some rust there on the tip.




Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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Use any aluminum or chrome polish.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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thatl fix it?
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 03:57 AM
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It should, you can use the polish with a Dremel felt polishing tip or by hand with a lot of elbow grease.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:17 AM
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I have a mini grinder with mini buffing pads I use to buff and polish interior pant jobs. I hope that really works. If it does id polish it once every now and then to keep it looking oh la la! Thanks guys.

if I torch the tip to make it look like the torched tips would that work? Or just look kind of wanabeeish. Its my first exhaust I want it looking great!
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:21 AM
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You can try Bar Keepers Friend........it is used to remove rust and crap from stainless steel........most commanly used in restaurants......cost like $2 at grocerystore.......it is abrasive free and then you can use a good metal polish and buff the shine back into the surface to new...........it will work.........
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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Very neat! Thanks Ill head down to the super market tomorrow and pick some up, then stop off at auto zone and get that $18 wheel polish.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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acid solution will clean and brown or rust stain
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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I was able to clean the stainless TRD exhaust with that brillo that has the blue soap in it. Worked great and didn't scuff the steel itself
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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ahhh vearay naice! Im gonna polish it today and put it on at the shop in a little bit.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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u gotta greddy from freddy lol
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