Exhaust Tips
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Melting Slicks
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Exhaust Tips
Are the exhaust tips on the Z06 exhaust chromed or polished stainless? I am in the process of cleaning up the exhaust I just bought and couldn't tell for sure if it was stainless as I wanted to take a polishing wheel to it.
Tino
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks Mike,
I knew the exhaust is titanium but had no idea the tips were polished titanium. Would you know if these tips can be polished with a high speed buffer like you would stainless?
Tino
I knew the exhaust is titanium but had no idea the tips were polished titanium. Would you know if these tips can be polished with a high speed buffer like you would stainless?
Tino
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Tino
I knew the exhaust is titanium but had no idea the tips were polished titanium. Would you know if these tips can be polished with a high speed buffer like you would stainless?
from a jewelry forum (see 3rd post down). They should know.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by BW1
Here's some "tips" from a jewelry forum (see 3rd post down). They should know.
from a jewelry forum (see 3rd post down). They should know.Tino
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Tino,I'm not certain whether the Z06 exhaust tips are chromed or polished, but to me, they look more like they are polished. I do know that they are not stainless steel, as a magnet is not attracted to them.
Prior to installing my exhaust, I buffed the mufflers and tips. For the tips, I first used Tripoli compound on a spiral-sewn buffing wheel chucked in a drill. Then, I followed this with White Rouge compound using a loose section buffing wheel and they came out looking very nice. Although I didn't think it necessary, I would think you could follow up with Jewelers Rouge as a last step if you choose.
My tips had very little tarnish, so I started with the Tripoli, which is a mild compound. You may have to use a slightly more abrasive compound for the first step, if yours have more tarnish. You should be able to find the compound and buffing wheels at one of your local hardware stores.
Hope this helps and good luck!
Last edited by GrayC5; Nov 29, 2004 at 10:38 PM.
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Originally Posted by GrayC5
Tino,I'm not certain whether the tips are chromed or polished, but to me, they look more like they are polished. I do know that they are not stainless steel, as a magnet is not attracted to them.
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