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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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I just ordered the Amuse dual R1 exhaust, and am impatiently waiting for it to be delivered! Anyway, I'm curious as to how to clean and polish the exhaust. I don't know if certain chemicals would react with the metal or scratch it, or whatever could happen. I don't want to damage such a beautiful exhaust! Thanks!
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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you also might not want to polish off the colored ends...
anyway- you can use any quality metal polish-
as we always suggest try it first on a small area and if you like it then go for it!
some product choices- wenol, luster lace, thor.
thor is actually a stainless steel cleaner that my wife got for her kitchen appliances, but i really like it on my stainless exhaust!
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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Is it possible to polish off the colored tips? I figured the color change would be through the metal, and not just discoloration on the surface. But you're right, I wouldn't want to polish away the colors, not just on the tips, but all over the exhaust after it starts to change too.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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actually i do not know the answer to that...
prob is a steel blueing, so prob can not really polish it all off, but i am guessing!
maybe someone has done this and can chime in-
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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DO NOT use stainless polish on burned titanium. it will inverse depending on the chemical in the polish... I watched an HKS go from a purple blue fade to gold and dark purple... looked bad... just use mild soap and water... it should have a high polish from Amuse...
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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I'd say just use QD and keep it clean, that bluing effect is extremely thin unless they put some kind of coating on it.
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