Rust removal on muffler?

[Rush]

So I know that the best way to remove rust is sanding. It's what I did on my calipers before I painted them.

But the thing is .. I have rust on my muffler, due to the bad quality of my old exhaust. The piece that held my muffler in place previously was NOT made of stainless steel -- it now is -- but the damage has been done down the one side of the muffler.

Is there ANY way to go about removing the rust from my muffler without sanding? I don't want to scratch the hell out of my muffler, but .. I don't know of any chemical treatments that can get rid of the rust without damaging anything else.

 

[X8Tuner]

email the guys on trucks (horsepower TV). They had a chemical bath that removes rust without damaging the actual part itself. Or go on powerblocktv.com and see if you can find it somewhere.

 

[bazooka joe]

just how bad...is it surface rust or has it started to penetrate the metal itself..? any pics??

 

[S.A.MSP]

mine had a bit of surface rust too, take steel wool, it works, even make it a little wet, it's alot easier on the metal than sand paper, then after that you can hand buff it, should look sweet again

 

[bazooka joe]

i use "never dull" it's like a step befor stell wool...works great for minor dulling and rust

 

[Rush]

It's just surface rust -- definitely not through the muffler. I believe that the rust I'm seeing isn't actually FROM the muffler itself. I think it's 'runoff' rust that washed down from the previous non-stainless mount, that held the muffler in place. But now, y'know, it's stuck on the muffler.

I'll see if I can get some pics after classes tomorrow.

 

[bazooka joe]

It's just surface rust -- definitely not through the muffler. I believe that the rust I'm seeing isn't actually FROM the muffler itself. I think it's 'runoff' rust that washed down from the previous non-stainless mount, that held the muffler in place. But now, y'know, it's stuck on the muffler.

I'll see if I can get some pics after classes tomorrow.

ya, maybe the "never dull" will work for you...? it can't hurt...the steel wool might also, but use a real fine grade for sure!

 

[ThrillRide]

It's just surface rust -- definitely not through the muffler. I believe that the rust I'm seeing isn't actually FROM the muffler itself. I think it's 'runoff' rust that washed down from the previous non-stainless mount, that held the muffler in place. But now, y'know, it's stuck on the muffler.

I'll see if I can get some pics after classes tomorrow.

Start with the least aggressive method. I would start with a chrome/metal polish with a MF towel. If it is just surface that should do the trick. Anything more aggressive you will run the risk of scratches. Let us know how it goes.