New finish on old mufflers

Xcel · #1 (**permalink**) 08-03-2008, 01:18 PM

I used to use scotch brite pads to brush aluminum and get a nice finished look. I discovered today while cleaning burnt grease off a chrome muffler it has the same effect. It takes the cheap looking chrome and makes it look like brushed stainless steel!

The muffler now looks very nice and I didn't need to paint it.

Motoschwinn · #2 (**permalink**) 08-03-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Xcel

I used to use scotch brite pads to brush aluminum and get a nice finished look. I discovered today while cleaning burnt grease off a chrome muffler it has the same effect. It takes the cheap looking chrome and makes it look like brushed stainless steel!

The muffler now looks very nice and I didn't need to paint it.

Can you get a good photo?

jasonh · #3 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 09:47 AM

I just noticed that yesterday, except I was using sandpaper. Not sure if I'll do the whole thing or not...

Xcel · #4 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 11:28 AM

I would highly recommend scotchbrite it gives a different finish than sandpaper.

I can't believe how much it looks like heavy brushed stainles steel rather than cheap chrome.

Heres a pic, hope it shows up right.

**fairracing31** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 05:02 PM

That looks cool Xcel

I really like the way it looks, Thank You for sharing that with us....I think I just might have to give it a try.

Motoschwinn · #6 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Xcel

I would highly recommend scotchbrite it gives a different finish than sandpaper.

I can't believe how much it looks like heavy brushed stainles steel rather than cheap chrome.

Heres a pic, hope it shows up right.

That is SO cool! I finally found one of the long poo poo pipes for MotoSchwinn II and that is a treatment it will definitely need! Thanks for taking the time to get a pic!

Ruggs · #7 (**permalink**) 08-05-2008, 06:41 AM

Funny, I made the same discovery yesterday too! I was going to paint the muff and I rubbed it down with fine steel wool. It looked so sweet I slapped it right back on.