Small scrape on stainless steel exhaust

mantella87 · 02-07-2013, 06:03 PM

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

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Originally Posted by 1st

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.

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.

02-07-2013, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	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! Last edited by mantella87; 02-07-2013 at 06:13 PM.

02-07-2013, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	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. Last edited by mantella87; 02-08-2013 at 12:33 AM.

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02-07-2013, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	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.