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Old 12-03-2013, 12:45 PM   #1
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I used mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish on my Boxster's exhaust.


Wow, is that and OEM back box you've made look that shiny?
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Old 12-03-2013, 12:58 PM   #2
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If it is an option, remove the tip and use a cloth buffing wheel mounted to a bench grinder along with some compound. Failing that, a buffing cloth attachment for a drill, if no there follow Chuck's advice along with some elbow grease.
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Old 12-03-2013, 05:51 PM   #3
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I have heard (Not tried) that Coke and foil work.

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Old 12-03-2013, 05:58 PM   #4
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Wow, is that and OEM back box you've made look that shiny?
It is an OEM '03 exhaust I had modified by FD Motorsports. While it was off the car I polished to a mirror finish. No one besides me enjoys it.
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It is an OEM '03 exhaust I had modified by MD Motorsports. While it was off the car I polished to a mirror finish. No one besides me enjoys it.
I enjoyed it.
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Old 12-04-2013, 12:21 PM   #6
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I enjoyed it.
Me too!

I was under the impression from looking at my rusty OEM muffler that it was just galvanized mild steel. Chuck, does it stay shiny like that without a lot of maintenance? It looks like stainless. Nice!
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Old 12-04-2013, 01:05 PM   #7
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Me too!

I was under the impression from looking at my rusty OEM muffler that it was just galvanized mild steel. Chuck, does it stay shiny like that without a lot of maintenance? It looks like stainless. Nice!
Mikez is right, it is stainless steel. I have about 3,000 miles on the muffler when that photo was taken. Very easy to maintain once you get it to shine.
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Old 12-09-2013, 10:15 AM   #8
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Mikez is right, it is stainless steel. I have about 3,000 miles on the muffler when that photo was taken. Very easy to maintain once you get it to shine.
Here is why I didn't think it was stainless... 9 years of German winters were not kind to this muffler. Though it would be a great before-and-after comparo if I polished this one up...

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Old 12-09-2013, 01:57 PM   #9
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... 9 years of German winters were not kind to this muffler.
Ahhhhhhhh..... I met my match.

My muffler (& Boxster) have never been driven in the rain much less a harsh winter.
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