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Use bit of clay bar

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I use a bit of clay bar to remove the soot and road grime.

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Use steel polishing compound and a buffing wheel

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- for a really nice shine use a steel polishing compound and a buffing wheel

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I use a bit of clay bar to remove the soot and road grime.

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Use steel polishing compound and a buffing wheel

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- for a really nice shine use a steel polishing compound and a buffing wheel

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just shipped the mufflers to FD Motorsports for Darin to do his thing. My question to the jury is how can I make this tail pipes look better than what they are. All inputs welcome.

POST 2Original post

Just polish them, I like them just the way they are. Going to FD tomorrow for Fister mod. on my, new to me, '04 Cab.

POST 3Original post

Get some Mothers metal polish and a buffing wheel. Put them in a vise and polish away. Or get some of these

POST 4Original post

I cleaned mine up last year. You can get them very shiny but it takes a bit of work. The process I used was - start with medium or fine grade steel wool. It works better than sand paper to remove the carbon deposits. - sand off scratches with a high grit sandpaper. You might get away with ~1000 grit but if the scratches are too deep start with a lower grit and work upwards - for a really nice shine use a steel polishing compound and a buffing wheel - finish with a metal polish (I'd second the vote for Mothers) It doesn't take long at all. The hardest part for me was getting the tips off the exhaust.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks everybody for your inputs. I decided to send them to Darin to have them powder coated velvet black. I think they are going to look sharp on my red 996 with black wheels.

POST 6Original post

I just did mine last year. Just used a cotton cloth, metal polisher and a bit of elbow grease. They look much better now.

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I use a bit of clay bar to remove the soot and road grime.

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