what do you guys think about polishing stock exhaust tips with emery cloth? will they rust?
04-04-2000, 08:14 AM
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Does your stainless steel sink rust? Its the same answer.
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04-04-2000, 08:24 AM
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Been there, done that (more)
I have two A4's and have polished both stock tips. I start with a super fine sand paper (400 grade) and then use "Mothers" metal polish. It is a creamy white polishing compound. I'm very pleased with the results. By the way not rusting in over two years.
Plan on a good 15 to 30 minutes of work if you want a superior job. I feel the results are well worth the trouble.
Roy M
Plan on a good 15 to 30 minutes of work if you want a superior job. I feel the results are well worth the trouble.
Roy M
04-04-2000, 08:52 AM
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Re: what do you guys think about polishing stock exhaust tips with emery cloth? will they rust?
You can clean them somewhat using 200/400/600 dry/wet sandpaper and a coat of metal polish. Obviously, it's better to do this before the corrosion gets too bad.
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04-04-2000, 09:04 AM
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Sorry for the pre-coffee grumpiness, all the other advice so far is good...
I'm going out to the lot at lunch and work on mine. good luck. I may also use the polishing
wheel on my Dremmel tool and see how that works.<p>
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2000 A4 1.8TQMSX Ebony/Onyx
Clear Corner Mod
Euro Sport Badge,
35% Tint All-Around,
GreedSpeed/Neus
wheel on my Dremmel tool and see how that works.<p>
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Clear Corner Mod
Euro Sport Badge,
35% Tint All-Around,
GreedSpeed/Neus
04-04-2000, 09:11 AM
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I found my afternoon project (already have the sandpaper and the Mothers polish)
I was just walking up behind my Avant thinking, gawd it looks great - too bad the exhaust tips look like crap.