Sanding Exhust Tips

[Inferno]

If I get a wire brush and scrap all the rust off my exhust tips then sand them down with a fine grit sand paper will I get the chrome look back??

[Jagey]

Yes, it will look slightly better. Won't be as shiny as chrome since the stock tips were never chrome to begin with. You can use chrome polish after you have done scrubbing.

[smiley68]

If you use a wire brush and sandpaper it will tend to rust worse than before. I suggest a Brillo pad should do the trick unless the rust is really thick you might wire brush it. I would not recommend sand paper just use a Brillo pad.

[digitalballz]

Hey definately just use a brillo pad. If its real bad be prepared to use some elbow grease!!:thumbs:

[Gimli]

S.O.S. pads are really good to take off the rust too.

[1993Grandamgt]

actually an old school tecnique was to use ATF and some steel wool on rusted chrome, i used it and it works. i dont know why ATF but it helps!

[IanGT99]

The ATF has chemicals in it that reacts with rust and breaks it down. It leaves the metal clean. I worked in an oil refinery for a summer and some of the guys were talking about it. One of them showed me and it really works. However, I've never had to use it. Just get a regular steel wool pad with some soapy water. Grime, dirt, and anything else come right off with a little scrubbing. Looks like new. Use a little chrome polish afterwards, too...