cleaning titanium exhausts

phelan · 07-29-2010, 11:40 AM

Somehow managed to put a scratch on my amuse exhaust, whether it was me or the body shop I have no idea (and it's all water under the bridge now anyway). I wouldn't have minded and just polished it off on the normal titanium area, but they managed to land it right on the gradation area

So I realize some of the oxidation will probably never return, but I'm wondering if there is any polish of some sort I might be able to use to at least reduce the noticeability of the scratch. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.

I will have pictures this weekend when I get the car back.

SE · 07-29-2010, 02:08 PM

DO NOT polish the blue tip area- it will get rid of the blue along with the scratch as it's burned onto the surface. Rubbing or polishing compound is probably not the best idea to do either.

The best thing I can probably suggest is to wait until it cools down and use soap and water to clean it and use a cotton towel to see if it buffs out. Windex and WD-40 also works- just make sure you clean/rinse it off thoroughly afterwards and before you turn on the car.

StealthZ · 07-29-2010, 08:36 PM

+1 Don't try polishing it as you'll ruin the burnt blue look. Sorry to hear about the issues and good luck with getting it fixed.

SoCal 370Z · 07-29-2010, 09:09 PM

How the hell are you going to show up at the Fontana Meet 2 like that? You're screwed dude.

You can always make a matching scratch on the other tip and say it's factory.

wishihadnav · 07-29-2010, 10:20 PM

Its a little risky but u can try buffing/polishing it out and then taking it to a muffer shop to reheat the metal back to blue.

phelan · 07-30-2010, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

How the hell are you going to show up at the Fontana Meet 2 like that? You're screwed dude.

You can always make a matching scratch on the other tip and say it's factory.

i'm gonna try some wd-40 i guess.

07-29-2010, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	cleaning titanium exhausts Somehow managed to put a scratch on my amuse exhaust, whether it was me or the body shop I have no idea (and it's all water under the bridge now anyway). I wouldn't have minded and just polished it off on the normal titanium area, but they managed to land it right on the gradation area So I realize some of the oxidation will probably never return, but I'm wondering if there is any polish of some sort I might be able to use to at least reduce the noticeability of the scratch. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated. I will have pictures this weekend when I get the car back. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence. Last edited by phelan; 07-29-2010 at 11:46 AM.

07-29-2010, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	How the hell are you going to show up at the Fontana Meet 2 like that? You're screwed dude. You can always make a matching scratch on the other tip and say it's factory. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!! Last edited by SoCal 370Z; 07-29-2010 at 09:12 PM.

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07-29-2010, 02:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	DO NOT polish the blue tip area- it will get rid of the blue along with the scratch as it's burned onto the surface. Rubbing or polishing compound is probably not the best idea to do either. The best thing I can probably suggest is to wait until it cools down and use soap and water to clean it and use a cotton towel to see if it buffs out. Windex and WD-40 also works- just make sure you clean/rinse it off thoroughly afterwards and before you turn on the car.

07-29-2010, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
StealthZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 356 Drives: '14 GTR Premium Rep Power: 17	+1 Don't try polishing it as you'll ruin the burnt blue look. Sorry to hear about the issues and good luck with getting it fixed.

07-29-2010, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	Its a little risky but u can try buffing/polishing it out and then taking it to a muffer shop to reheat the metal back to blue.