kevinS2OOO

Hello everyone,

Just recently traded for a used J's Racing 70RR stainless steel version that has about 2,000 miles on it (according to the previous owner). As you can see below it really is in need of a proper wash and detailing.

I have looked up some info, apparently autosol / metal polish would work but I am really hoping to retain the burnt finish as the original exhaust was intended to look.

Some other ones also include White Spirit and simply WD-40. Would like to try those first, has anyone used WD-40 on their burnt tips before?







Thank you,
Kevin

CASTRO

windex with white vinegar

kevinS2OOO

Didn't seem to do the trick.

Anyone?

Vanishing Point

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Is the spotting on the exhaust tar from the road? Or does it seem like another type of residue? It's hard to tell in the provided pictures. Contact Phil at Detailers Domain for his recommendation on a safe cleaning product. He may recommend a All Purpose cleaner at full strength and a soft brush to agitate the dirty areas.

Ceejay21

i polished mine up and then got the blow torch out and re burnished them, they are a lovely shade of purple at the moment haha!

Chuck S

Re burnished? Don't the pipes get like this naturally from all the power exuding from the engine? Or do the blue tips add horsepower.

-- Chuck

Vanishing Point

There is a big difference between anodizing and thermal oxidation, which is what you have done by torching the tips. Try this rather crude looking method on titanium parts, it seems crazy but it works.

http://my350z.com/forum/body-interio...-titanium.html

superchargedk20

Idk if this effects the burnt tips. But I use turtle wax compound polish. Works awesome. First I'll use regular car soap Just to get the lose gunk. Ends up looking like this after


Then after the Polish . Takes all of it off. I have a test pipe so it can get pretty dark in there.
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Feezy

Start with dish soap and a clay bar. You want a soft clay bar that you don't plan on using again.

Clean the exhaust thoroughly, and then lube the tip and start claying it. If that doesn't work post another picture of how it looks at that point. You're trying to lift the spots and grime without removing any of the colored finish and that's the least aggressive method possible. I just did this on one of my Amuse exhausts, however it didn't have the colored tips. I ended up claying the entire exhaust from front to back, the entire mufflers, tips, ect. It worked wonderfully. At the end I went over the exhaust with some metal policy wadding which worked very well, but again I didn't have the color to worry about preserving.

If you are going to try anything on the exhaust I recommend starting on the underside of the tip just in case it starts to remove the coloring.

ateens4

You can use WD-40 and wheel cleaner. Don't use any type of metal polish since it can ruin the burnt tip.