djweaver

OK. I put a new Comptech exhaust on in January. Since the car is a daily driver and I live in New England, it has road tar on it. These little black bumps don't wash off.

So here is the question ...

Does the Comptech have a lacquer finish or some other type of clear coat finish?

Before I break out the trusty Eagle One metal polish wad, I need to know for sure if there is a coating on the SS metal. If there is I do not want to scratch or cloud up the lacquer finish.

Any one know for sure?

MikeyC

I don't know personally if your exhaust has a coating on it. I suggest giving the manufacturer a ring and asking them in order to get the most accurate answer.

If you're not able to find out whether the tips are coated or not the best thing you can do is treat them like they are coated.

BTW, are you coming the the NES2KO spring cleaning day next month at Bill's place? We can certainly help you spiff up those tips then.

Emil St-Hilaire

Talking just the tips,or the whole mufflers???

wanabe

you should be fine with just about any auto tar remover- they are made for paint and should work on the exhausts too.
just be sure to try it first on a small area and then if you are happy with it, move on to do the rest.

autoglym makes a great tar remover and that would be my first stop- and by the way, be very careful with this process... some tars contain sand, so you want to make sure not to rub much, or pick off a piece and examine it carefully. in any case, this is a process that could take some time to avoid scratching

S2kracka

Go ahead and use a stainless steel polish, there is no coating you need to worry about. I personally use NXT all-metal polish and love the stuff.

paivag

I use a SS cleaner/polish and a fine steel wool to get the comptech exhaust clean and shiney!

Harpoon

Shad (at Comptech) recommends Nevr-Dull. I use the NXT like S2kracka because it has a protective capacity.

Clayman

Hmm...all good info. I have the same setup and was wondering the same thing as we head into spring. I guess I'll go get myself some metal polish and have at it!