Anything for stainless steel?

[Jflash]

I cannot get the tip of my SS exhaust clean. I've tried Brillo pads and they don't get rid of alot. Here is a pic. I'm specifically just talking about the rounded part on the edge and not the inside of the pipe.

[Murr1525]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

You definatley are showing deeper pitting.

You can try something like the Hot Rims Mag and Aluminum polish, but not sure you will see a whole lot.

People have used #0000 Steel Wool, on its own, and with polish to get good affects. You may want to do some searches on something like that.

[TOGWT]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips / Pipes:

To clean exhaust piping use a polishing powder (Blue Coral Blue Buster or Blu-Job) to remove ‘blue’ from exhaust pipes wet towel and polish, it will not scratch chrome, can also be used on brass and stainless steel.

For exhaust pipe polishing -use a strip impregnated with a metal polish (Luster Strips) (See also Chrome / Stainless Steel Exhaust) protect the exhaust components with a polymer sealant (ZoopSeal)

[CieraSL]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

I see this is your first post. to MOL!


I'd try #0000 steel with M105. I've used this combo on exhaust tips a few times and have had very good results.

[Cole Ziegler]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

I agree with the others, fine steel wool and metal polish will yield good results.

I'd say wax after... but it depends on the temp of your exhaust tips vs the flash point of Megs wax.... which is around 200F... of course I dont know if such a thin coating would make a difference anyways.

Ok ill stop blabbing. Post some after pics!

[aris]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

Would any sos pad work for stainless steel exhaust tips with out scratching the tips??

[TOGWT]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

Miscellaneous Polish Tools

The Flitz Mini Scuff Pad is the equivalent to 1500 grit sandpaper. On scratched headlight lenses, plastics, wood, composite, it sands down the scratched surface to create a more uniform surface. When you begin polishing, the entire surface is being levelled at the same rate. The results are uniform and smooth.

Bronze or Steel Wool Polishing Pal - an all purpose woven and sewn, equivalent to grade # 0000 polishing 6 x 9-inch pads. The metal wool and soft synthetic fibres are woven together to create a strong composite textile. For cleaning glass and brightening dull metal surfaces, these pads are reusable and are designed to easily produce and maintain a professional looking finish. On metal surfaces, the Polishing Pal brightens by removing only the oxidized layer of metal without scratching even soft metals like copper and aluminium.

The Bronze Polishing Pal is excellent for marine and outdoor uses since steel wool fibres can rust or stain exterior surfaces, excellent for hard, high polished finishes - http://www.lustersheen.com/

[Jflash]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

So here is my first try. I used 00 steel wool and mothers power metal polish. I could not find any of the stuff suggested in a store. Anyway here are a few pics.

[Murr1525]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

Looks like an improvemnt....

It you can find the other things eventually, it should only help.

[xantonin]

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My dad's exhaust pipe was painted over.

I used some sand paper, it was pretty rough I think 500 grit. Then I polished it with Mag and Aluminum polish. Came out perfectly.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

That is a huge improvement. They look a lot better.

[Jflash]

Re: Anything for stainless steel?

Thanks. Im thinking about trying some 0 or 1 steel wool to get the hard stuff off. Or maybe ill just use some fine sandpaper?