Muffler and Exhaust Pipe Refinishing?

[cirsurvive711]

Long story short I have a stock exhaust, 140k miles on it, and recently obtained an OEM muffler tip from another member on here. My muffler (no holes/problems) is stock, old, discolored, and a little rusty. I want to refinish it so it blends with the new exhaust tip and overall looks clean. I was thinking some sanding and high temp paint? Anyone else ever refinish their stock muffler and tail pipe?

 

[CG6Lemon]

if you're going to sand it then prepared to be committed to it. start from 1000 grit then work your way up to get rid of the sand marks. 1000-1500-2000-3000. Then you can use a metal or aluminum polish to refine it. A good over the counter product I use is:

http://www.autogeek.net/motmagalpol.html

 

[iROYAL]

I remember a thread from H-T of an Integra owner who used steel wool and made his OEM muffler looking real nice.

 

[cirsurvive711]

thanks lemmon i'll remember that stuff. i can see what steel wool would do too

 

[fastflyinaccord]

Why not just use a wire brush attachment for a drill and then just polish it with the stuff lemmie recommended?

 

[CrosCntryAccord]

why not just paint over it....

 

[cirsurvive711]

why not just paint over it....

that's what I was thinking initially..
after removing as much rust and grime as I can

 

[RedRyder]

Yeah I'd clean it up the best you can, then hit it with high temp flat black paint. Polishing that would be a *****.