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Old 07-14-2016, 04:03 PM   #1
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Old 07-14-2016, 08:37 PM   #2
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Brasso here. It's what I had laying around, and seemed to work just fine. Stainless steel polished aftermarket muffler and tips. I'm sure the original tips are also polished stainless steel, and would guess the original muffler is mill finished (not polished) stainless steel.
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I just used Brasso this week, and am very happy with the results. The tailpipe looks new again.
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Old 08-04-2016, 11:21 AM   #4
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I have a Base with the single oval tip. I thought I'd get a head start by taking it off and polishing it. Having trouble getting the bolt off. At first I just thought it was bit rounded, but now it appears (from a position lying on my back) to be welded. Anyone have issues with this?


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muffler tips

I gave up on polishing the muffler tips. When I did the Pedro hack I had the system thermal coated with a titanium finish. Job done!
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Old 08-04-2016, 01:14 PM   #6
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I have a Base with the single oval tip. I thought I'd get a head start by taking it off and polishing it. Having trouble getting the bolt off. At first I just thought it was bit rounded, but now it appears (from a position lying on my back) to be welded. Anyone have issues with this?


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Is your tip removable, or do you have the upgraded cover? My old cover was held on by a pinch bolt on the side that was like a 6mm hex.
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Old 08-04-2016, 01:18 PM   #7
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I have a Base with the single oval tip. I thought I'd get a head start by taking it off and polishing it. Having trouble getting the bolt off. At first I just thought it was bit rounded, but now it appears (from a position lying on my back) to be welded. Anyone have issues with this?


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Could be a welded on tip, depends on the year. Earlier cars had them welded on. Later years had bolt on tips. Don't take it as gospel, but I think 2002 was the changeover year.
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Old 08-04-2016, 01:23 PM   #8
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The bolt is on the bottom on my 2003 Base. Can't imagine why they would weld it, but - oh well, getting the tip off to polish is not exactly a critical job.

Nice, Keith!

I'd really like "Chuck level" shine as the redesigned rear bumper on the 03 has the vents which make the muffler more visible.


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Old 08-05-2016, 01:18 AM   #9
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My given favorite, has been in the garage for the last 10 years (same tube, still works, dont need much at a time).

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