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How to get that original luster back to my exhaust?

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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 02:39 AM
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Default How to get that original luster back to my exhaust?

My Tsudo looked awesome when I first installed it. Bright, shiny, fresh.

Now it's beginning to get a little dull after being under the car for a few months.

Will simple stainless steel cleaner even work on this application? And if it does, are there any products that could keep it shiny for a longer period of time?
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 03:34 AM
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best metal polish I have ever used!

http://autosol.com/

Old Dec 11, 2011 | 03:37 AM
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Just gotta polish it up bro, and make sure you clean the parts you can see every time you wash your car. That stuff is like chrome, it gets dirty easily and the heat causes it to like stain on their until you polish it off, just takes a little elbow grease
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http://www.mothers.com/02_products/05100-05101.html

I use this for my strut n CAI... Should work for ur exhaust

I just use a rag and elbow grease

U can also use a power ball and a drill if u want to be all pro
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Chances are it will just keep looking worse and worse, better to just buy a new one and sell that one to me haha
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stainless steel polish and steel wool will do the trick just fine. you cant have THAT many miles on your exhaust so that should be all you need to get through the grime.
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/05100-05101.html

I use this for my strut n CAI... Should work for ur exhaust

I just use a rag and elbow grease

U can also use a power ball and a drill if u want to be all pro
I use this as well, it works awesome
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You guys are great. Thanks for the tips!
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