How To Remove Rust From Chrome Exhaust Pipes

This should remove most if not all minor rust.

How to remove rust from chrome exhaust pipes. After it finishes smoking use a rag to wipe the shit off the pipes. Why wrap your exhaust pipes. A clear coat for my LeoVince ZX exhaust.

The 30 year old chrome plating is flaking right off of the headers and the un-coated crossover pipe looks like it might be on its last legs due to all the accumulated rust. Saturday afternoon I use diet cola and aluminum foil to clean the rust off of the chrome exhaust pipes. Step 3 - Rust.

Aluminum Foil Method. Check the exhaust pipe at least once every 5000 km. Either that or dunk it in a 5 vinegar 95 water solution for a little while this should convert the rust to a black oxide compound or remove.

Ive gone through many different refinishing steps in the past from wire brushing to naval jelly to finally giving up and dousing the darned things in RustOleum. Well for the cleaning I start with a high pressure washing of the pipe and then I use an SOS pad its a steel wool pad with soap in it then rinse. Chances are there will be fine pieces of rust on the chrome exhaust pipes.

I have several small rust sports on my exhaust pipes toward the back. I dont want to use anything too harsh and risk scratching the pipes. The original use of exhaust wrap was for cars the idea being to keep underhood temperatures lower so the engine could have access to air that was less hot.

If your car has sat overnight when you begin the rust removal you may find condensed moisture on the pipes inside surface. Thanks 2 09-05-2004 1122 PM TopCatGr58. Take some wet rags and soak the dirt and clumps on the chrome.