Removing burned tip color of HKS exhaust

Kamillio · 03-08-2016, 10:12 AM

I have the HKS exhaust with the burned tips(titanium looking). I bought it used and as far as I know there is no NON-burned tips available.

I want to remove the blue on the tips (it's Stainless steel so it should be possible) but I don't want to mess up the finish. The blue doesn't work with my car at all.

Does anyone know a product that I can use for this or how to do it properly?

JARblue · 03-08-2016, 10:19 AM

Heat.

But it will probably mess up the finish. The temperatures and specific process used by some companies to create the burnt look are closely guarded secrets and not easily replicated from what I've seen.

EVOHUNTER · 03-08-2016, 10:21 AM

Its comes off very easy, steel wool, Coca-Cola, scrub it off. 3000 grit sand paper works aswell,

then finish it off with some nice metal polish/chrome polish.

JARblue · 03-08-2016, 10:51 AM

Oh... I think I misunderstood. You are just trying to remove the color entirely? I was thinking you wanted to change the color.

Evo has it... I'd use the 3000 grit sand paper and finish it off with some metal polish

Kamillio · 03-08-2016, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Oh... I think I misunderstood. You are just trying to remove the color entirely? I was thinking you wanted to change the color.

Evo has it... I'd use the 3000 grit sand paper and finish it off with some metal polish

Yes! I want to make them silver, completely remove the blue.

Is there a metal polish you would recommend? I've never done something like this before.

EVOHUNTER · 03-08-2016, 11:49 AM

Griot's Garage Canada | Detailing Products Griot's Garage Metal Polish | Auto Obsessed™

or if you want to buy the premium stuff, I have this stuff, works great!

Swissvax Canada | High Performance Luxury Car Care Products Swissvax Metal Polish | Auto Obsessed™

Silly Rabbit · 03-08-2016, 11:50 AM

I've had great results with White Diamond.

My experience has been with chrome and aluminum on my bike.

03-08-2016, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kamillio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: FL Posts: 445 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 51	Removing burned tip color of HKS exhaust I have the HKS exhaust with the burned tips(titanium looking). I bought it used and as far as I know there is no NON-burned tips available. I want to remove the blue on the tips (it's Stainless steel so it should be possible) but I don't want to mess up the finish. The blue doesn't work with my car at all. Does anyone know a product that I can use for this or how to do it properly? __________________ 370z

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Heat. But it will probably mess up the finish. The temperatures and specific process used by some companies to create the burnt look are closely guarded secrets and not easily replicated from what I've seen. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-08-2016, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
EVOHUNTER Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 681 Drives: BOOSTED3-7-0 Rep Power: 15	Its comes off very easy, steel wool, Coca-Cola, scrub it off. 3000 grit sand paper works aswell, then finish it off with some nice metal polish/chrome polish. JARblue likes this. __________________

03-08-2016, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Oh... I think I misunderstood. You are just trying to remove the color entirely? I was thinking you wanted to change the color. Evo has it... I'd use the 3000 grit sand paper and finish it off with some metal polish __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-08-2016, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
EVOHUNTER Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 681 Drives: BOOSTED3-7-0 Rep Power: 15	Griot's Garage Canada \| Detailing Products Griot's Garage Metal Polish \| Auto Obsessed™ or if you want to buy the premium stuff, I have this stuff, works great! Swissvax Canada \| High Performance Luxury Car Care Products Swissvax Metal Polish \| Auto Obsessed™ __________________

03-08-2016, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	I've had great results with White Diamond. My experience has been with chrome and aluminum on my bike. __________________ NISMO R Tune Intakes \ Fast Intentions RHFC \ Borla CBE \ EcuTek Tuned\ SPL Camber Arms \ Powertrix Coilovers \ Swift Springs \ Avant Garde \ Wicked CAS \ Morimoto XB Halos \ Custom Fenders \ Hotchkis Sways \ NLP Splitter Last edited by Silly Rabbit; 03-08-2016 at 11:53 AM.

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