Pics of before & after exhaust polishing

[Y2KPewterSS]

Before:
http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/Y2KPewterSS/Images/DSCF0846.JPG

After:
http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/Y2KPewterSS/Images/DSCF1039.JPG

http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/Y2KPewterSS/Images/DSCF1041.JPG

http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/Y2KPewterSS/Images/DSCF1043.JPG

I still plan to take some 1000 & 1600 grit to it to finish it off, but its made leaps & bounds so far :yup:

[Selah]

Stupid question. Why? It looks good, but I don't get it

[SpeedAddict38]

u have probally one of the best camaro's i have ever seen

[KageSS]

u have probally one of the best camaro's i have ever seen

Yes he does, very anal isn't he? About the ride dat is. lol

[Y2KPewterSS]

Thanks guys, yes I am anal, but to answer the question, my Camaro is a pure love of mine and I show it often :D

[SpeedAddict38]

Thanks guys, yes I am anal, but to answer the question, my Camaro is a pure love of mine and I show it often :D

heck i wished my motor looked 10 percent as good as yours ! u have put lots of $$$$ and work into your car. hats off to u :yup:

[Y2KPewterSS]

Its a great feeling to get feedback from you guys like this. And I enjoy learning stuff from my personal experiences and then being able to help others do similar things, its rewarding. I know, that sounds mushy, :lmao: :D

[KageSS]

Thanks guys, yes I am anal, but to answer the question, my Camaro is a pure love of mine and I show it often :D

Shit and i thought i was bad, you put my anal ass to shame. :yup: :seesaw:

[SpeedAddict38]

Its a great feeling to get feedback from you guys like this. And I enjoy learning stuff from my personal experiences and then being able to help others do similar things, its rewarding. I know, that sounds mushy, :lmao: :D

this is no joke..i really love my car, heck u might say i am obsessed with it lol, BUT if my car had all the bling and goodies your car has, holly cow batman i think i would hug and kiss it good-night lol. Everytime I park my car at work i always look back at it 2 or 3 times and admire it lol. Man I love Camaro's, have since I was a little kid.

['96 Z28SS]

Thanks guys, yes I am anal, but to answer the question, my Camaro is a pure love of mine and I show it often :D

borrowed from another member
"meus superbia exuro profundus! translated, my pride burns deep! "

[Y2KPewterSS]

Shit and i thought i was bad, you put my anal ass to shame. :yup: :seesaw:


I have seen lots of pics of yours Kages, and it has a ton of work, a lot of pride in it and is a really nice Camaro as well :yup:

[Y2KPewterSS]

this is no joke..i really love my car, heck u might say i am obsessed with it lol, BUT if my car had all the bling and goodies your car has, holly cow batman i think i would hug and kiss it good-night lol. Everytime I park my car at work i always look back at it 2 or 3 times and admire it lol. Man I love Camaro's, have since I was a little kid.

You guys are making me all warm inside :love: :flex: :yup:

[SpeedAddict38]

You guys are making me all warm inside :love: :flex: :yup:

just giving up some respect where its deserved....dang i gotta got to sleep always up 2 late on ls1.com lol

[KageSS]

just giving up some respect where its deserved....dang i gotta got to sleep always up 2 late on ls1.com lol

True dat!!!!!!

[9t8z28]

I'm on LS1.com basically from 10:00AM till 11:30PM. Might sound kind of pathetic or nerdy, but I can't really do anything else. I can''t walk real well.
Oops. Off subject. Sweet lookin car man!
The brown from the welding on your y-pipe can come off with fine steel wool and acetone. I know I told you this before but Don't sand that or the aluminized finish will come right off and rust.
Now you just need to paint that rear. I am already jelous of some paint exterior paint jobs, now I'm jelous of your undercarriage. :notworthy:

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

I wish I had that kind of time! That's some good work you have going. I was trying to find time just to paint mine.

[Y2KPewterSS]

I'm on LS1.com basically from 10:00AM till 11:30PM. Might sound kind of pathetic or nerdy, but I can't really do anything else. I can''t walk real well.
Oops. Off subject. Sweet lookin car man!
The brown from the welding on your y-pipe can come off with fine steel wool and acetone. I know I told you this before but Don't sand that or the aluminized finish will come right off and rust.
Now you just need to paint that rear. I am already jelous of some paint exterior paint jobs, now I'm jelous of your undercarriage. :notworthy:

Thanks for the huge props :)

I am strongly considering either zoop sealing or clear coating as soon as I finish with it. I got to check how safe it would be to Zoop first though. I know you are right about the rusting, but I have sadly nearly turned this car into a 1:1 scale model car :yup: :brick:

[Y2KPewterSS]

I wish I had that kind of time! That's some good work you have going. I was trying to find time just to paint mine.

Thank you! :)

[9t8z28]

We get some exhaust tubing in sometimes with clear coat on it. It holds up pretty well.

[mrr23]

i'm almost as anal. when i'm bored, i clean the underside of my car as well. makes it better to work on. i don't get as dirty. things don't get rusted. you can find leaks easier when you have one.

i was so bored one day, i polished the crosspipe on the bassani system in the rear of the wife's car. stainless can get to a mirror finish when done right.

i was bored another time and polished my aluminum driveshaft.

[SpeedAddict38]

i'm almost as anal. when i'm bored, i clean the underside of my car as well. makes it better to work on. i don't get as dirty. things don't get rusted. you can find leaks easier when you have one.

i was so bored one day, i polished the crosspipe on the bassani system in the rear of the wife's car. stainless can get to a mirror finish when done right.

i was bored another time and polished my aluminum driveshaft.

what do u use to clean the underside ?

[Y2KPewterSS]

i'm almost as anal. when i'm bored, i clean the underside of my car as well. makes it better to work on. i don't get as dirty. things don't get rusted. you can find leaks easier when you have one.

i was so bored one day, i polished the crosspipe on the bassani system in the rear of the wife's car. stainless can get to a mirror finish when done right.

i was bored another time and polished my aluminum driveshaft.

http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/Y2KPewterSS/Images/DSCF1065.JPG

http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/Y2KPewterSS/Images/DSCF1063.JPG

http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/Y2KPewterSS/Images/DSCF1057.JPG

I was bored today, so I decided to finish polishing the exhaust. I went up to 1000 grit on it today followed by Mother's polish and its pretty darn close to how I want it now. I agree with being able to find leaks and lots easier to work on when its clean too. I have 2 driveshafts, one is painted and one is polished as well. I am sick, I know :yup:

[Y2KPewterSS]

what do u use to clean the underside ?

Simple Green and rags is the best thing I have found.

[mrr23]

what do u use to clean the underside ?


it depends. i've used purple power degreaser, and i've used carb cleaner. i like to use carb cleaner in the engine compartment area. that way, i can get the motor clean as well. it evaporates quickly and doesn't leave a residue. with the degreaser, i spray it on and wipe it down. from front to back, i've spent over 1.5 hours doing it. once done, going over it takes less time the next go around.

from over a year ago.
http://www.stealthram.com/familypics/formula00/bassanipics/rear.JPG

[SpeedAddict38]

it depends. i've used purple power degreaser, and i've used carb cleaner. i like to use carb cleaner in the engine compartment area. that way, i can get the motor clean as well. it evaporates quickly and doesn't leave a residue. with the degreaser, i spray it on and wipe it down. from front to back, i've spent over 1.5 hours doing it. once done, going over it takes less time the next go around.

from over a year ago.
http://www.stealthram.com/familypics/formula00/bassanipics/rear.JPG

nice.....u must not drive in the rain

[mrr23]

i drive everyday, rain or shine. it's my daily car. if it breaks, i'm SOL until i fix it. i like a clean car, just not a show queen.

[SpeedAddict38]

i drive everyday, rain or shine. it's my daily car. if it breaks, i'm SOL until i fix it. i like a clean car, just not a show queen.

just saying looks great especially since its been a year

[mrr23]

just saying looks great especially since its been a year

thanks. just to clarify, that pic was taken over a year ago. don't have any recent pics,but it looks the same. i think i've been under it twice since then to clean it. and then it took about 30 minutes to do.

[SiggyZ]

Looks very nice! I Once the weather gets better, I'll be getting under mine to do another polishing of my plumbing. I'm pretty happy with the results I'm getting from the Mothers Mag polish.

[+throw back+]

what are you using to polish your exhaust tips, mine are long overdue...

[camarolvr69]

http://www.nevrdull.com/index.htm
this works great for stainless steel. its like wadding in a can that has a polish chemical on it. Takes me about 5 mins tops for both tips with this.

[barnat]

dam dude I getta get u some pics of my exhaust! Ime happy to know ime not the only retarded f body guy that does shit like this, ha ha if other guys are asking why? they will never know! Thats like asking youre buddy why he kisses his old lady when shes sleeping Knowing that shed never know [Why Do It]?The answer is He didnt do it for reconition,He did it for himself!AMEN