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Old 03-06-2006, 03:03 PM   #1
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Hi Elsai,

In order to polish the tip to a near mirror like finish, you need to find out what type of stainless the tip is composed up. 98% of the time, OEM manufactures use a 409 type stainless on the exhausts. This type is unable to be polished out with a machine buffer....sorry. Your other option is to take the tip OFF and have it chromed.

At Magnaflow they use to use a 436 type stainless you could polish out all day with a machine buffer/polish. Customers would polish out thier tubing all the time, and they came out sick looking. MF then changed to a 409 Class stainless, which looked shinny, but could not be polished out to be mirror like.

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Old 03-06-2006, 03:08 PM   #2
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If you want a "mirror" finish my suggestion will disappoint. It shines it up great but in no way is it a mirror type look. I'll be watching to see if anyone has a viable solution!
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Old 03-06-2006, 03:10 PM   #3
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eslai, check-out www.westcoastchrome.com in Modesto, CA. 209-544-2436. Maybe they can do the chrome for you.
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Old 03-06-2006, 03:18 PM   #4
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Thanks again guys, great information!
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