I just made a video on polishing your exhaust. Check it out if you’re interested!
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Polishing the exhaust
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You did a great job on those pipes. I've done basically the same thing. I use White Diamond Metal Polish to touch them up, once a year.
Need to add this thread to your video.
https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/threads/how-to-polish-your-exhaust.568983/
https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/threads/how-to-polish-your-exhaust.568983/
Good thread and makes a world of difference on the Terminator rears. Here was mine after Sleeper's how to thread.
Nice job!
Couldn't agree more! It took me a couple of days to sand/polish the catback on my terminator, but it was worth all of the effort!
Looks great! But isn't it gonna get crudded up again with driving?
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Might have to try this with my Scat. The pipes are visible from behind like my 03 was.
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For this car, not so much since it’s only driven on nice weekends. it will be easier to polish now since the hard work is done
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No, that is the misconception about doing it. Once complete, it just takes a little routine polishing once a month.
Nice job, Danny. IMO this should be a strong mod with any car with visible catback tubing. It really makes a nice presentation.
This is gonna mostly depend on grade of stainless, isn't it? 304 will shine on, no doubt; but 409 will tarnish rather quickly, no?
Most of the guys who have done this don't have an issue keeping it looking good, regardless of the manufacturer of the catback. I put 14k miles on my car one year here in Florida and did nothing but hit it with a little mothers polish here and there keep it looking like a mirror.
Wow, 14k miles and kept it looking good? That's impressive.
I noticed OP in the video using air-powered buffing wheel for final polish. Those tools need massive air supply and I only have medium size compressor. Does anyone make an electric handheld buffing wheel???
Thanks
One thing i've always wanted to do, but just don't want to do it. I'd rather pay someone to do it, lol.
I did not use any power tools and also only did what was visible from the rear. Shhhhh, that was a secret.
It really is not that hard. I used simple green to clean it while on the car, then wet sanded in stages, last used the mothers to bring out the mirror. As stated above in reply to mojo, I only did what was visible from the rear and spent no time doing the entire catback of which would not be seen by anyone who was not under the car. I did take off the wheels to access the bends.
I just hit mine with some chrome polish every once in a while. I do wipe them down after I wash the car.
Looks like I have a new project this spring. Thanks for posting
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