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Pop's Stang

01-21-2010, 05:08 PM

Just cleaning my car today and saw my new Chrome exhaust tips are pitting and rusting. Anyone have any tips on how to make them look new and keep them from rusting? Thank!

Balaska347

01-21-2010, 05:23 PM

Sorry but its just gonna keep coming back. Thats why I hate chrome.

Rodeheavers

01-21-2010, 05:56 PM

Sorry but its just gonna keep coming back. Thats why I hate chrome.
they are S/S, its very hard to keep it away this time of year.. the best thing is just keep cleaning them.. I have heard of guys putting wax on them and not wiping it off until summer but i have never tried it.. If it get to bad Pops i will warrenty them for you...

Pop's Stang

01-21-2010, 06:11 PM

they are S/S, its very hard to keep it away this time of year.. the best thing is just keep cleaning them.. I have heard of guys putting wax on them and not wiping it off until summer but i have never tried it.. If it get to bad Pops i will warrenty them for you...

Tim, is there anything others tips I could use that will look good but not rust? What are my options? this is my daily driver so I cant park it like I would like to.

Rodeheavers

01-21-2010, 06:14 PM

Tim, is there anything others tips I could use that will look good but not rust? What are my options? this is my daily driver so I cant park it like I would like to.

those r magnaflow brand tips on there.. those r the best i sell.... They r lifetime warrenty..

Pop's Stang

01-21-2010, 06:23 PM

well I will take some 0000 steel wool to them and see what happens. thanks

Rodeheavers

01-21-2010, 06:52 PM

well I will take some 0000 steel wool to them and see what happens. thanks

Sorry man, like isaid those r the best i know of, if that does not work give me a call..

cwh19

01-21-2010, 06:54 PM

well I will take some 0000 steel wool to them and see what happens. thanks

It might be expensive but they make chrome paint now. Take the tips to a paint shop and I bet they can paint them chrome. It'll protect it for sure.

scott5

01-21-2010, 08:15 PM

use purple and you will be fine

Pop's Stang

01-21-2010, 08:18 PM

use purple and you will be fine

What is purple? Is that a car polish?

Tom

01-21-2010, 08:25 PM

ive had good luck with aluminum polish on ss tips, it will be in with wheel cleaner and stuff like that.

Its also great for clearing yellowed headlights

scott5

01-21-2010, 08:26 PM

What is purple? Is that a car polish?

yea.. its hard to find, but its the best stuff i ever used

Mach1Mush

01-21-2010, 11:26 PM

use some very very fine steel wool to clean them up but be sure to put a wax on them afterwards. The steel wool is going to take off any protectant you have them. I've had good results with this.

police4.6

01-21-2010, 11:29 PM

a simple way to protect em to just for a little until you really figure something out. just like a clear coat of nail polish.

and tim the thing about the wax works until a billion pieces of rocksalt hit it and just rip off the coating.

MBH

01-21-2010, 11:30 PM

I use nevRdul to give mine a quick wipe clean every couple weeks and then put some of my winter wax on it (http://www.colliniteautomotive.com/products.htm#super476s).

My license plate frame is FUBARed though.

AdamantiumSilvr

01-21-2010, 11:37 PM

They shouldn't be rustin at all if they're stainless steel right? Especially them bein Magnaflow n all too. Maybe their defective ones. Just keep up on cleanin them regularly.

MBH

01-22-2010, 12:00 AM

high speed salt particles destroy all lol

cwh19

01-22-2010, 12:14 AM

They shouldn't be rustin at all if they're stainless steel right? Especially them bein Magnaflow n all too. Maybe their defective ones. Just keep up on cleanin them regularly.

They are chrome

crazylou

01-22-2010, 12:33 AM

just keep up with them using emery pad u can get them at any auto paint supply place,does not scratch like steel wool,use them on chrome cobra wheel works like a charm...

Pop's Stang

01-22-2010, 10:40 AM

Thanks for the tips!

Rodeheavers

01-22-2010, 12:04 PM

They are chrome

LOL. they are S/S!!! i know, i installed them.

cwh19

01-22-2010, 01:01 PM

LOL. they are S/S!!! i know, i installed them.

Ohhhhh I completely missed that ha. I just saw that he said chrome ha my fault

2001GTTT

01-22-2010, 01:19 PM

for pitting/light rusting on chrome or stainless steel, use Colonel Brassy. I used to use it when I detailed up at z&m and the stuff is awesome....its abrasive but you just have to be light with it. after that the metal will look brand new, just put a nice coat of wax on it and your good to go.

http://www.eagleleatherstore.com/store/product/3608/Colonel-Brassy-Metal-Polish/