How to Clean a Stainless Steel Exhaust
Stainless steel exhausts are made to last long and they are very sturdy. Over time they can become dirty and look worn. They look this way because they type of material they are made of are susceptible to corrosion. Stainless steel exhausts can be easily cleaned to look like new again.
How to Clean a Stainless Steel Exhaust
Materials Needed
- Bucket
- Warm water
- Dawn liquid dish detergent
- Garden hose
- Clean cloths
- 2000 grit sandpaper
- Metal polish
- Allow the car to cool for several hours before beginning the cleaning process.
- Fill a bucket with warm water and add five drops of Dawn liquid dish detergent. Dawn will be used as a degreaser. Swish a soft cloth around in the bucket to mix the detergent and water.
- Scrub the stainless steel exhaust to remove all of the dust, dirt and grease. Dip the cloth in the cleaning solution as many times as needed.
- Use a garden hose to rinse all of the soap from the cloth. Pour out the cleaning solution and rinse the bucket. Fill the bucket with clean water. Use the clean water to thoroughly rinse the exhaust to remove all of the soap from it.
- Place a 2, 000 grit sandpaper in the bucket of water and allow it to soak for 30 minutes. Remove the sandpaper from the bucket of water and use it to sand the exhaust. Use a back and forth motion to sand instead of a circular motion. Use gentle pressure and keep the sandpaper wet while sanding.
- Dry the exhaust with a clean cloth. Make sure all of the dust particles from sanding are removed.
- Apply metal polish to a clean cloth and use it to polish the exhaust. Use a lot of pressure when applying the polish to create a shine on the exhaust.