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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 12:39 AM
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Exhaust polish

Just wanted to write this up for anyone that is wanting to do this on their oem exhaust. I wet sanded the exhaust tip with a 400, 800, then 2000 grit. After completing I used some Mothers polisher. It turned out pretty good for my liking but you can always drop the muffler and polish it with a rotary for a better finish.

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Old Apr 28, 2019 | 10:12 PM
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That looks a ton better, good job.
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 2011G37IPL
That looks a ton better, good job.
Thank you!
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 07:35 AM
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At a very basic level, what I'm going to say probably seems wrong, but... for SS parts that are bare, polished metal and don't have a clear coat, four-naught (0000) steel wool works wonders, followed up with metal polish.
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 01:13 PM
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At a very basic level, what I'm going to say probably seems wrong, but... for SS parts that are bare, polished metal and don't have a clear coat, four-naught (0000) steel wool works wonders, followed up with metal polish.

i tried that and it didn’t do much for me so I just wet sanded it and it turned out well for my liking. But that is another option if the tips are not as bad as mine were, then yes steel wool work best.
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Said Amir
Just wanted to write this up for anyone that is wanting to do this on their oem exhaust.
Just realized those aren't OEM tips. I mean, great job on restoring them, but they aren't OEM.

Unless... does the Coupe use different tips?
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 01:22 PM
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Just realized those aren't OEM tips. I mean, great job on restoring them, but they aren't OEM.
This is my stock exhaust, and yes it’s a coupe, but I’m not to sure the difference between sedan and coupe tips never looked into it as much.
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OEM Sedan tips are shorter, oval, with a folded overlapping section underneath, and an inner sleeve.

I never knew they were different than the Coupe. Go figure.

These are nicer. Coupe wins again, LOL.
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