my exhaust has some minor surface rust on the tip and a S.O.S. pad just wont work. what i want to know is how do you guys keep them so clean and shiny . i dont want to have a nicely painted car this coming summer with nice wheels and a rusted lookin exhaust.....

 

I tried some CLR on rusted chrome exhaust tips when i had my mazda truck waaaaay back in the day and it seemed to work prety well

 

Start with a RB muffler....

And then wipe with a wet rag

 

 

 

If it's a stock exhaust, pull it off & pressure wash it. Then use a scrub pad & dish soap to clean any missed rust/dirt. Then use your drill with the wire-wheel brush attachment. If you have a dremel, use the tiny cone wire wheel brush to get in the nooks.

Once you have all the rust off, hit it with your favorite color 900-1200 degree high-temp spraypaint. If you like, get your tips can be re-chromed for fairly cheap.

 

sorry i should have been a little clearer, its a hks high power exhaust.

 

Might try some #0000 steel wool, it's worked for me on chrome & stainless

 

according to myth busters...coca-cola as your cleaning agent and aluminum foil for scrubbing.

 

wow i was gonna suggest a very light mixture of acid because thats what my dad uses to clean rust around the house. its a lot cheaper than other cleaners but make sure you use a very light mixture.

but after hearing the coke thing i dont see why that wouldnt work but i dont know about aluminum foil. but hey those mythbuster guys do some crazy things that do work.

 

If I'm buying a new exhaust should I apply anything to keep it from rusting? Fogging Oil? I don't want my new stock exhaust to rust.

 

the mixing the coke and aluminum foil is a good idea just dont put in a sealed container