# Cleaning up exhaust pipe?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-up-exhaust-pipe/153218>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 12, 2010, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-up-exhaust-pipe/153218 "2010-04-12T09:02:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-up-exhaust-pipe/153218/1 "2010-04-12T09:02:33Z")

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Starting to get a little oxidation/rust spots on my exhaust. Are there any products that can be used to clean it up and help protect it? I don’t have a clue what type of metal it is. I’ve used mothers metal polish on wheel lips and stuff, but is there something better for exhaust?

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**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-up-exhaust-pipe/153218/2 "2010-04-12T09:05:53Z")

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is it stainless…if soooo…brillo pad or there is a ss cleaner u can get at any grocery store near the comet cleaner…

[http://www.greatcleaners.com/Products/Cameo/PID-33200-06800](http://www.greatcleaners.com/Products/Cameo/PID-33200-06800)

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**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-up-exhaust-pipe/153218/3 "2010-04-12T09:08:52Z")

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Scotch bright and a degreaser worked for me.

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**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-up-exhaust-pipe/153218/4 "2010-04-12T09:32:49Z")

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I’ve got scotch brites, I’ll try that. I’m guessin its not SS since it has little rust spots. Unless stainless is just a coating and the coating wore off, if that makes sense. How hot does exhaust get, can I spray it with the high temp engine paint in clear?

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**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-up-exhaust-pipe/153218/5 "2010-04-12T09:59:26Z")

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If it’s magnetic, it’s not stainless.

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**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-up-exhaust-pipe/153218/6 "2010-04-12T11:59:13Z")

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it could be 409 stainless. 409 is magnetic… and will turn a light brown… you can clean it off, but it will just come right bac

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-up-exhaust-pipe/153218/7 "2010-04-12T12:13:38Z")

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