Help with cleaning a used HKS exhaust

Amuse370z · 02-20-2014, 03:41 AM

Thank you to everyone for the replies. I didn't have time to read this thread before I left this morning but I did a bunch of research last night, mainly from past replies on 350z and Evo forums.

Basically what I did was:

1. Car soap and warm water
2. WD40 - sprayed everywhere then waited 10 minutes.
3. Used Nevr-Dull

Here are the results after 4 hours of labour, pictures don't even do it any justice:

Main problem: I can't get the rusted bolts on the tips off.

SouthArk370Z · 02-20-2014, 05:39 AM

Nice.

For the rusted fasteners, I'd try soaking with WD-40 (or similar) for a few days.

God-Speed · 02-20-2014, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Nice.

For the rusted fasteners, I'd try soaking with WD-40 (or similar) for a few days.

02-20-2014, 03:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
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