What would you do to restore this exhaust? Pictures included.

[paul.segovich]

Hello again all
I hope that your expertiese can lead me in the right direction again. A friend of mine just purchased this exhaust system used, and would like to restore it as much as possible.
He will be working by hand.


What would he need to go about fixing this?
Products, techniques etc.
Link to products would be outstanding as well if you could.

Thank you in advance, and I hope that all is well.

[speed3blackmica]

Re: What would you do to restore this exhaust? Pictures included.

Hot Rims Mag & Aluminum Polish would sure polish that up decently nice !

[Tuck91]

Re: What would you do to restore this exhaust? Pictures included.

I would give it a good scrub down with Body Solvent, APC ,and soap and water first.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: What would you do to restore this exhaust? Pictures included.

I was thinking along the lines of a good scrubbing with apc. Then go to the hot rims mag and aluminum polish. Let us know how it turns out.

[Lasthope05]

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Clean with degreaser and use 0000 Steel wool and whatever metal polish you have on hand. The 0000 steel wool will help to remove any burn/caked on dirt and grease but at the same time will not scratch the metal.

[paul.segovich]

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Okay, thank you guys.
What would he use with the polish? Any special applicator or anything like that?

[speed3blackmica]

Re: What would you do to restore this exhaust? Pictures included.

a peice of terry cloth towel works very well, but you can use the microfiber or foam applicator pads as well

[Murr1525]

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I'd go terry cloth for the metal polish.

[paul.segovich]

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Alright guys, thank you so much again.

[Zuke]

Re: What would you do to restore this exhaust? Pictures included.

Here is the perfect thread for you.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32353

[cnfowler]

Re: What would you do to restore this exhaust? Pictures included.

Is Mag and Aluminum Polish safe on stainless steel? That TRD exhaust is stainless.

Colin

[redsoxfan]

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If it was me I would just polish up the tips and any parts that are visible when installed on the car. Why waste time polishing the rest of it when its not visible and in two weeks its going to look like **** again. Been there done that.