Removing Scratches and Swirls from Stainless Steel Exhaust
03-06-11, 06:34 PM
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Removing Scratches and Swirls from Stainless Steel Exhaust
Anyone know how to specifically remove scratches and swirls from stainless steel exhausts?
03-06-11, 06:37 PM
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wetsand at 1000-1500-2000 grit to loosen up grease/grime/debris and follow up with a metal polish. i recommend blue magic
03-06-11, 06:43 PM
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will wetsanding cause more swirls? I dont want it to start looking like a brush stainless steel.
03-06-11, 07:04 PM
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it will make wetsand marks, then just buff it clean with metal polish.
03-06-11, 07:18 PM
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have you tried polish for stainless steel?
03-06-11, 07:22 PM
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yeah, and it makes it look shiny and all, but i have swirls and scratches from before.
03-06-11, 07:23 PM
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use #0000 steel wool and some compound, followed by a metal polish on a microfibre
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