I just bought a magnaflow ss catback and the pipes need polishing. How well will these pipes polish up?
Polishing Magnaflow Catback
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To a mirror shine if you put the hours in.
What's the upkeep on this after its polished?
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/how-230/568983-how-polish-your-exhaust.html
Once you get it polished just keep it wiped down every so often when you notice it's starting to accumulate road grime on it. Also couldn't hurt to hit it with some Mothers Mag Polish (or whatever product you prefer) every so often whenever you're down there.
Once you get it polished just keep it wiped down every so often when you notice it's starting to accumulate road grime on it. Also couldn't hurt to hit it with some Mothers Mag Polish (or whatever product you prefer) every so often whenever you're down there.
I think polishing my exhaust is what gave me carpal tunnel:lol1: .
It's pretty tedious but worth it. Post up pics when you're done.
It's pretty tedious but worth it. Post up pics when you're done.
I'd like to see pix of the magnaflow catback polished. As for the carpal tunnel it probably started with your right hand first.
The pics in that thread are of a stainless system, the results will be the same for you if you put the work in.
There isn't a difference on how 304 and 409 stainless polish and hold a shine?
304 will last with nothing more required than a wipe down and some polish to keep it looking great, the 409 is what OEM exhaust are made of, it will want to develop surface rust and I think you'd have a hard time maintaining it, especially in a harsh environment.
Florida?
I think you'll be fine. I have a Magnaflow on my Cobra and I polished it up a bit (not as well done in the thread, just didn't have the time), and almost four years later it still looks great, no rust at all.
Great i will proceed with my plans for Monday or Tuesday.
How much do you think all the sand paper and buffing wheel will cost me? Wheres the best place to get the best price?
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I'd check somewhere like Auto Zone, Advance, etc., they usually have a selection of the more popular grits.
Ok, I got all the sand paper at AutoZone for less then 15 dollars they have multi packs that have varying grits for this kind of thing. Also, I got the cotton buffer with 4 different sizes for free. Apparently had points at my Sears rewards card and it covered the 7 dollar drill buffer kit. I was going to sand the exhaust today but, I did the front and rear diff bushings from full tilt boogie racing and I'm exhausted. That was an intense job I started it at 10:30 and stopped working on it at 4:30pm non stop. I had to finish the rear brakes and exhaust today and its finally done. I still have to do the upper and lower control arm bushings and subframe bushings when I get some extra cash. I think that wont be so bad because I'll just drop the whole subframe. I'll probably start the exhaust in a couple weeks.
You think you were exhausted just dropping the pumpkin, HA. Wait until you tackle the entire IRS and FTBR beast!
Going to do that when it's not hot outside and with a helper lol.
Do you think I can use one of those electric vibrating palm sanders to make my life easier?
Metabo Inox stainless steel grinding, finishing and polishing of metal tubes - YouTube I need one of those pyramid belt sander like they have in this video
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