Polishing Stainless Steel

Chili · 12-12-2006, 01:09 PM

Does anyone have tips on polishing stainless steel? The interior lip of my exhaust tips (SLP Double-walled) have become black with build up. I stripped that off with a wire brush attachment using my dremel and now I want to smooth it back out and polish it so that it shines again. Is there any compound that will simplify this process?

Thanks!

2k4mk1 · 12-12-2006, 01:28 PM

You should be able to get some SS polish at a boat sealer or maybe Wally world. You will have a hard time if u scratched it with the wire brush.

Chili · 12-12-2006, 01:47 PM

Yeah, it is.. It doesn't look bad as it is, way better than it did black, but it has the 'brushed' look. I figure it will take a semi-abrasive compound to smooth it out first, then polish.

I'm not too worried about it, it is the inside lip after all. Just wondering if there was a way to restore it to original.

Here is what it originally looked like:

Stang6uy · 12-12-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chili

Does anyone have tips on polishing stainless steel? The interior lip of my exhaust tips (SLP Double-walled) have become black with build up. I stripped that off with a wire brush attachment using my dremel and now I want to smooth it back out and polish it so that it shines again. Is there any compound that will simplify this process?

Thanks!

dremel makes a polishing kit works awesome..........has a drumb like fitting and use the polishing compound at the same time.............

12-12-2006, 01:09 PM	#1
Chili Not hot.. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Euless, TX (DFW) Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (0)	Polishing Stainless Steel Does anyone have tips on polishing stainless steel? The interior lip of my exhaust tips (SLP Double-walled) have become black with build up. I stripped that off with a wire brush attachment using my dremel and now I want to smooth it back out and polish it so that it shines again. Is there any compound that will simplify this process? Thanks! __________________ 2004 Torch Red GT C & L MAF and Inlet Tube, Steeda UDP's, MAC off-road ProChamber, SLP Catback, FRPP 3:73's, MGW Shifter, suspension and some appearance mods.. Best 1/8 8.61 @ 81.59

12-12-2006, 01:28 PM	#2
2k4mk1 My name is ED,My mom calls me special,I dont know why? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 6,228 Trader Rating: (2)	You should be able to get some SS polish at a boat sealer or maybe Wally world. You will have a hard time if u scratched it with the wire brush. __________________ 04 Oxford White MACH1,5 SPD with IUP,K&NAircharger Borla Stingers,SLP Catted X pipe,Tri-ax,SCT Flashtune,Max Mtr Spt 4 bolt adj C/C plates, Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners 281 rwhp on Mustang Dyno,306 rwhp on a Dynojet 94 Black Lightning Daily Driver&85GT FACH1 Project under construction

12-12-2006, 01:47 PM	#3
Chili Not hot.. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Euless, TX (DFW) Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, it is.. It doesn't look bad as it is, way better than it did black, but it has the 'brushed' look. I figure it will take a semi-abrasive compound to smooth it out first, then polish. I'm not too worried about it, it is the inside lip after all. Just wondering if there was a way to restore it to original. Here is what it originally looked like: __________________ 2004 Torch Red GT C & L MAF and Inlet Tube, Steeda UDP's, MAC off-road ProChamber, SLP Catback, FRPP 3:73's, MGW Shifter, suspension and some appearance mods.. Best 1/8 8.61 @ 81.59

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