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alpha
03-15-2004, 12:26 PM
is there any way to do a kind of a cut/polish for stainless, like with fine grit paper and some polish??

GSR Zero
03-16-2004, 09:49 AM
I use a product from Mothers. Can't remember what its called but its in a small cylindrical container. Looks like a white cream out of the container. You apply it with a rag, rub until you see black and then buff it off. Works great but you gotta use some elbow grease.

legendboy
03-16-2004, 09:54 AM
if you use an abrasive and cut into the surface it will probably rust

3g4me
03-16-2004, 10:14 AM
Couldnt you seal it with some kind of high temp clear coat when your done?:dunno:

Seanith
03-16-2004, 11:01 AM
Originally posted by alpha
is there any way to do a kind of a cut/polish for stainless, like with fine grit paper and some polish??

jeremy, get your girlfriend to scrub it with a wirebrush! shes good at that! lol

jk, i'm sure crappy tire has a bunch of shit that you can use?

lam-boy
03-16-2004, 11:12 AM
why don't you use windex? it works..haha

priceless
03-16-2004, 03:36 PM
CHROME OR PLANE METAL POLISH AND LIKE GSR SAID A LITTLE ELBOW GREACE.

alpha
03-16-2004, 07:32 PM
You know it sean, my women gots to pull they own weight. :eek:

Well, the exhaust had some tar spots on it, and some rock marks, so I wet sanded with 800, then 1000, then 1500, then 2000, and then buffed it with some mothers and it looks nearly new. thanks for all the help guys, if anyone ever tries this method, you could probly do without the 800. it did help alot, the texture is smooth as glass now, and the discoloring on the tip is gone.

I just use windex when it looks like shit and I'm in a hurry.

7thgenvic
03-16-2004, 09:06 PM
Originally posted by ~$eanith~


jeremy, get your girlfriend to scrub it with a wirebrush! shes good at that! lol

jk, i'm sure crappy tire has a bunch of shit that you can use?

hahahah thats just awesome!!!!!!

GorG
03-16-2004, 09:44 PM
Scratch Remover works extremely well, and there are no side effects from it:)

AutodreamMarvin
03-16-2004, 10:30 PM
spray it with wheel acid.
my muffler has never shined so well.

alpha
03-16-2004, 11:32 PM
like that meguires (sp?) hot rims type stuff?
hmm, makes sense. do you polish it afterwards then?

GSR Zero
03-17-2004, 01:27 PM
Found the name: Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish. You can pick it up at Canadian Tire or at Part Source I think. Meguiar's probably makes something similar.

sputnik
03-17-2004, 02:18 PM
Originally posted by legendboy
if you use an abrasive and cut into the surface it will probably rust

stainless steel doesnt rust... however you will generally lose the nice finish if you use an abrasive and its polished

sexy_sunshine
03-17-2004, 04:35 PM
jeremy, get your girlfriend to scrub it with a wirebrush! shes good at that! lol

You know it sean, my women gots to pull they own weight.

Thanks guys:rolleyes:

Seanith
03-17-2004, 05:45 PM
jk chantelle, i thought that username was you! :D

sexy_sunshine
03-17-2004, 06:32 PM
yes its me lol. It's a good thing i knew you guys were joking lol......haha its no biggie

alpha
03-17-2004, 06:38 PM
Originally posted by sexy_sunshine



Thanks guys:rolleyes:

We do it out of love:love: