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  • #1

    Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

    Hey Meguiars family!

    I haven't posted up in awhile despite the busy summer business but I couldn't resist posing this metal polish work I did recently.

    I've "dabbled" in metal restoration but nothing serious so decided to jump on the chance to clean up an old exhaust that I wanted to sell. I had read on the forums that you needed steel wool, metal polish, elbow grease and applied those three:

    A few before shots:















    After Pics:










    Oh and just for S's & G's here is a pic of the Camero I worked on over the weekend:

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    Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

    Bling!

    Very nice...I like both.

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    • #3
      Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

      Originally posted by TxRado View Post
      I haven't posted up in awhile despite the busy summer business but I couldn't resist posing this metal polish work I did recently.
      It's been awhile, glad to see you posting

      Nice job BTW

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      • #4
        Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

        Hey Eric,

        Ever get your shelves up? Glad to see you are back posting again.
        Michael


        Talent hits a target no-one else can hit; genius hits targets no-one else can see. - Schopenhauer

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        • #5
          Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

          Good show
          keep it spinning
          it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

          detailing blog

          http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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          • #6
            Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

            Ooh nice.

            I bet you get a lot more for it now!
            Originally posted by Blueline
            I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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            • #7
              Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

              Originally posted by yalerd View Post
              It's been awhile, glad to see you posting

              Nice job BTW
              Thanks for the warm welcome back yalerd! My summer supply has run out so I'm sure I'll be back on the forums with no supplies to detail with. heh

              Originally posted by mcox View Post
              Hey Eric,

              Ever get your shelves up? Glad to see you are back posting again.
              Hey Michael! I was hoping to see a post from you. I never did get those shelves installed. I went with a stand up shelf instead since my lease ended. Will be installing shelves in the new apartment garage next week however.

              Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
              Ooh nice.

              I bet you get a lot more for it now!
              I'd like to think so. I ended up doing a 24 hour turn around. Got a guy driving up from Houston to pick it up.
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              • #8
                Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

                Well done but I have a question...

                I have always been a bit concerned that a product like steel wool would instill severe swirling or scratches on metal, yet yours came out perfect.

                Can you tell us if there was any scratching we can't see int he pics?

                In the past, when I've done my exhaust tips, I've clayed and then polished with the same product you used, which seems to get the job done, but I'm wondering if I could get even better results by using steel wool. Any thoughts?
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                3Fitty - Now recommending products I have never used.

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                • #9
                  Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

                  "3Fitty - Now recommending products I have never used."

                  LMAO!
                  Michael


                  Talent hits a target no-one else can hit; genius hits targets no-one else can see. - Schopenhauer

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                  • #10
                    Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

                    "Hey Michael! I was hoping to see a post from you. I never did get those shelves installed. I went with a stand up shelf instead since my lease ended. Will be installing shelves in the new apartment garage next week however."

                    Hey Eric,
                    Still have my number? Give me a call if you want some help. If not send me a PM. I'm off Fri-Sun.
                    Michael


                    Talent hits a target no-one else can hit; genius hits targets no-one else can see. - Schopenhauer

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                    • #11
                      Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

                      Originally posted by 3Fitty View Post
                      Well done but I have a question...

                      I have always been a bit concerned that a product like steel wool would instill severe swirling or scratches on metal, yet yours came out perfect.

                      Can you tell us if there was any scratching we can't see int he pics?

                      In the past, when I've done my exhaust tips, I've clayed and then polished with the same product you used, which seems to get the job done, but I'm wondering if I could get even better results by using steel wool. Any thoughts?
                      Hey 3fitty,

                      Initially there were a few micro-scratches caused by the steel wool but nothing the rotary and 105 couldn't handle. I think you can expect better results when you try the steel wool out. Give it a go, but as always do a test spot first.

                      Originally posted by mcox View Post
                      Hey Eric,
                      Still have my number? Give me a call if you want some help. If not send me a PM. I'm off Fri-Sun.
                      Still have it Michael! Will give you a call when I start the shelf install.
                      Detailing Enthusiast

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                      • #12
                        Re: Polished Exhaust - CLEAN

                        Great work on both. The exhaust looks fantastic.
                        quality creates its own demand

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