How get rid of the tarnish?

[tRiX]

I have DC SS headers and they have a bit of tarnishing on them. I know they're going to turn all sorts of colour anyways, but i still wanna clean them up a bit. Any ideas?

[Flavour]

elbow grease and polish... i think someone did a writeup of polishing an exhaust, i think it was marsh... maybe he'll post it up again...

[Marsh]

It will be lost with the old board, as it never made it to the FAQ.

Never the less I can summerize quickly.

Started with this:
http://www.cockyracingguy.com/pictures/Prelude/Tech%20Stuff/Tanabe-13.jpg

wet sanded with 1500 grit, , 1800 then 2000 grit wet dry sand paper.

Polished with compound.

3 months later had this:
http://www.cockyracingguy.com/pictures/Prelude/Tech%20Stuff/Tanabe-16.jpg

There is no easy solution. Slow gentle buffy, for hours and hours, days and days, weeks and weeks. That's it.

If you just have some mild tarnish then a good polish should be adequate. I use "autosol" to keep mine looking good. I polish it every other time I wash the car in summer, and every other month in fall/winter (when weather permitting).

[Keith]

:omg: - OMG that's AWESOME!!!!! What was the story Marsh? Did you buy the exhaust used?

[tRiX]

thanks marsh, that looks amazing!

[Placid]

my apex'i WS is has a bronze look to it....will polish get it back to it's original shine?

[aZnRYcEbOi]

i don't really like autosol...it works OK i guess...

this this stuff that darren had, it looks like mayonaise...forgot what its called tho...but supposedly only some garages have it...
it works AMAZING...
ask darren or vince...

[Keith]

Originally posted by aZnRYcEbOi
this this stuff that darren had, it looks like mayonaise...forgot what its called tho...it works AMAZING...
ask darren or vince...

Is it called 'MIRCLE WHIP'?

[Ludacris]

Originally posted by tRiX
I have DC SS headers and they have a bit of tarnishing on them. I know they're going to turn all sorts of colour anyways, but i still wanna clean them up a bit. Any ideas?

u have dc headers eh?? must be nice?? dude they are gonna turn all sorts of colors...last tim i saw them, they were a purple color...use some all purpose cleaner on em if u want, but i wouldnt bother cause the heat is just gonna change color again

[OUZO Power]

Originally posted by Keith


Is it called 'MIRCLE WHIP'?
Tzatziki

Eric don't bother man. Just wipe em down and install. Oh oh can I do it??? By the end of the first week they'll tarnish again. That comes with the SS. Besides you trying to copy my clean look bro?

[tRiX]

Originally posted by OUZO Power

Tzatziki

Eric don't bother man. Just wipe em down and install. Oh oh can I do it??? By the end of the first week they'll tarnish again. That comes with the SS. Besides you trying to copy my clean look bro?

don't worry buddy, no ones car will ever be as clean as yours :D

so do they sell Autosol at Crappy tire?...i go with Marsh's suggestion if i had the time, but that's just way too much work...

[CrazyVTEC]

Yeah they sell Autosol at crappy tire, its with the rim/chrome polishes in the car wash isle.

[Jarek]

Ok I did a 'search'... :P What is this wet dry sand paper? Where can I buy it? Should I look for Autosol specifically or will any chrome/steel polish be ok?

[CrazyVTEC]

Originally posted by Quick_lude
Ok I did a 'search'... :P What is this wet dry sand paper? Where can I buy it? Should I look for Autosol specifically or will any chrome/steel polish be ok?

wet dry sand paper can be used for regular dry sanding or wet sanding. CT sells it

[Jarek]

By "wet sanding" do you mean spray the muffler/tip with water first? Does that help to get the crud off?

[CrazyVTEC]

Originally posted by Quick_lude
By "wet sanding" do you mean spray the muffler/tip with water first? Does that help to get the crud off?

Not exactly wet sanding is when you sand something while having a constant stream of water running to help lubricate whatever it is you want sanded, thats how you get that polished look, its kinda the same principle as using a clay bar.

[Todd]

Originally posted by CrazyVTEC


Not exactly wet sanding is when you sand something while having a constant stream of water running to help lubricate whatever it is you want sanded, thats how you get that polished look, its kinda the same principle as using a clay bar.

I don't think that you REALLY need a constant stream. I just dip the paper in a pail, shake it off in between. The water simply acts as a buffer, also keeps the paper from clogging up with crud. Wet sanding is just less abraisve than dry sanding. Also keeps the dust down.:thumbup:

[Marsh]

That's what I used. Just make sure that the paper stays wet and the water is clean. as you sand the dust collects in the water. When you see it getting dirty rinse off the paper and wet it in the bucket to keep the area clean.