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mantella87 02-07-2013 06:03 PM

Small scrape on stainless steel exhaust
 
I don't know how or when it happened, but I've got a minor scrape on the driver's-side canister of my ARK Grip exhaust (the price I pay for being lowered). It haunts me to know my once perfect exhaust is now damaged. :( Since it is stainless steel, I have read that it is difficult to "buff out" scrapes because the metal is very hard.

Does anybody know if this is something that a professional can take care of for me, or if this is just something I'll have to live with? I'll post pictures later when I get off of work. Any feedback is appreciated!

1st 02-07-2013 07:37 PM

Bummer man some say scrapes add character. Low is nice but it comes with scrapes. Nature of the beast. I think if you get a dremel with a fine bit you can smooth the scuffs and then polish like you would a curbed rim. Lets take a look of the drama.

DEpointfive0 02-07-2013 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st (Post 2153546)
Bummer man some say scrapes add character. Low is nice but it comes with scrapes. Nature of the beast. I think if you get a dremel with a fine bit you can smooth the scuffs and then polish like you would a curbed rim. Lets take a look of the drama.

:iagree: on the dremel thing... That's probably the best you can do


Honestly, don't mess with it though

mantella87 02-07-2013 09:34 PM

Hmm, yeah maybe I am being unrealisitc about it. I knew the day would come being lowerd, I'm sure I'm not alone. The scrape was there for weeks before I even noticed it. I was washing my car and I was washing the exhaust with a wash mit when I felt the scrape... I had to look at old pictures of when my car was first lowered to realize the scrape had been there before I discovered it. But still, I was hoping a pro would be able to take a drill & pad to it or something. :( Thanks for the advice though guys and I will put a couple pictures up when I get off work.


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