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Black 13 Maro · 08-08-2014, 02:15 AM

The tips on magnaflow 16483 are a weird color, all I have is some chrome polish but this is the best I could do, how do those stains come off polished stainless? I don't even know what they are or how the got there, I had removed the kit and was in the rafters of my garage.

schwartzeneger · 08-08-2014, 08:31 AM

Try using a clay bar. I have never done it myself, but I hear it works wonders on exhaust tips.

DARK AGE 53 · 08-08-2014, 08:47 AM

How about trying some stainless steel wipes.

Black 13 Maro · 08-08-2014, 03:01 PM

Tried both the stainless steel wipes and clay bar but the purple looking stain is still there :(

L&M CAMARO 6 · 08-08-2014, 06:55 PM

Looks like the stain is heat related, but not sure how to remedy it.

Grabber · 08-08-2014, 09:36 PM

Honestly, the only thing I can personally recommend that MAY work on that is this.

http://www.autogeek.net/p153.html

It is ideal for tips that are dirty from the fumes/carbon build up. It just may help with cleaning some of that up.

The other thing is, use a polish of some kind on the affected area as that may work as well.

KRIS10 · 08-08-2014, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grabber

Honestly, the only thing I can personally recommend that MAY work on that is this.

http://www.autogeek.net/p153.html

It is ideal for tips that are dirty from the fumes/carbon build up. It just may help with cleaning some of that up.

The other thing is, use a polish of some kind on the affected area as that may work as well.

This is the polish I use.

Sent from my cammed #survivorcamaro

JTruck · 08-08-2014, 10:05 PM

I personally think you are out of luck, can't think of anything to remove or fix that.

2010abmss · 08-08-2014, 10:34 PM

you could try some really fine sand paper and wet sand it then move up to a finer grit and then apply some metal polish with a dremel or some sort of high speed buffer. If its stainless and not chrome it should be ok. You wont hurt stainless

Homer2 · 08-08-2014, 10:40 PM

If nothing else works.. get some actual stainless steel scratch remover... its out there in the appliance world.. and use the finest abrasive pad they offer... I havent tried it on polished but have used it lots on real stainless steel.

Black 13 Maro · 08-09-2014, 02:22 AM

Thank you guys!!! I will try all the solutions starting with the adams metal polish...will post results.

GONIF · 08-09-2014, 03:44 PM

Flitz polish

Krajkerjac · 08-09-2014, 03:51 PM

I agree with Flitz
Great stuff. I believe I found some locally at ACE Hardware.

Black 13 Maro · 08-09-2014, 07:41 PM

Fixed using meguiars metal polish

Thanks for all the suggestions.

08-08-2014, 02:15 AM	#1
Black 13 Maro Drives: 13' Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 208	How to clean my stainless exhaust tips...PICS inside The tips on magnaflow 16483 are a weird color, all I have is some chrome polish but this is the best I could do, how do those stains come off polished stainless? I don't even know what they are or how the got there, I had removed the kit and was in the rafters of my garage. Attached Images

08-08-2014, 08:47 AM	#3
DARK AGE 53 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mi./Al. Posts: 829	How about trying some stainless steel wipes. __________________ POW/MIA - YOU ARE LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

08-08-2014, 09:36 PM	#6
Grabber Just a car guy Drives: 2016 Durango R/T AWD Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 808	Honestly, the only thing I can personally recommend that MAY work on that is this. http://www.autogeek.net/p153.html It is ideal for tips that are dirty from the fumes/carbon build up. It just may help with cleaning some of that up. The other thing is, use a polish of some kind on the affected area as that may work as well. __________________ 2016 Durango R/T AWD 2014 5.0 - Ported CobraJet Manifold - SCJ Mono-Blade TB - Kooks 1-3/4" LT Headers - Kooks O/R H-pipe - Custom Intake - McLeod clutch line - Borla S-Type Axle Backs - AED Tuned - 443 RWHP / 388 RWTQ - GONE 05 GT - Sold 03 Cobra - Gone (Never Forgotten)

08-08-2014, 10:05 PM	#8
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	I personally think you are out of luck, can't think of anything to remove or fix that. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

08-08-2014, 10:34 PM	#9
2010abmss Drives: 2010 ABM SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TX Posts: 598	you could try some really fine sand paper and wet sand it then move up to a finer grit and then apply some metal polish with a dremel or some sort of high speed buffer. If its stainless and not chrome it should be ok. You wont hurt stainless __________________ Sold 2010 ABM 2SS RS. Kooks, Corsa CB

08-08-2014, 08:31 AM	#2
schwartzeneger Drives: 2013 Crystal Red Tintcoat Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Madison - Wisconsin Posts: 61	Try using a clay bar. I have never done it myself, but I hear it works wonders on exhaust tips.

08-08-2014, 03:01 PM	#4
Black 13 Maro Drives: 13' Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 208	Tried both the stainless steel wipes and clay bar but the purple looking stain is still there :(

08-08-2014, 06:55 PM	#5
L&M CAMARO 6 Drives: Just a fan for now Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: ROCKPILE, Illinois Posts: 361	Looks like the stain is heat related, but not sure how to remedy it.

08-08-2014, 10:40 PM	#10
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	If nothing else works.. get some actual stainless steel scratch remover... its out there in the appliance world.. and use the finest abrasive pad they offer... I havent tried it on polished but have used it lots on real stainless steel.

08-09-2014, 02:22 AM	#11
Black 13 Maro Drives: 13' Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 208	Thank you guys!!! I will try all the solutions starting with the adams metal polish...will post results.

08-09-2014, 03:44 PM	#12
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Flitz polish __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

08-09-2014, 03:51 PM	#13
Krajkerjac Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 317	I agree with Flitz Great stuff. I believe I found some locally at ACE Hardware. __________________ 2011 SS L99 - CAI, Ported TB, Air Scoop, LT and HF Cats, Borla Exhaust, Quad Tips, 3.91 gears, 1.4 lowering springs, plus some misc.

08-09-2014, 07:41 PM	#14
Black 13 Maro Drives: 13' Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 208	Fixed using meguiars metal polish Thanks for all the suggestions. Attached Images