cruzdreamer

Cleaned her up today.....The exhaust tips had brownish rust and the finish is coming off and looks bad.....anyone elso notice this? Anything I can do like paint them with a paint that can take heat? Any suggestions other than new exhaust finishers? Thanks gang!

Aratinga

I'm guessing you drive where the roads are salted. The salt plus the heat of the exhaust really accelerates corrosion of the metal. Other than using some metal polish on 'em to remove the rust and then giving them a good coat of wax (which will probably vaporize away as soon as the pipes get hot again) I don't know what to suggest. If the finish is really flaking off I'd take it to the dealer and complain... this might be a warranty issue.

G8rboy

I agree with having the dealer check them out Cruz... you and I are driving the same crappy salty roads and my exhaust tips are fine. Try some good chrome/stainless steel polish on them and see if they clean up... if they surface material is really flaking off that should be a warranty issue.

RX-GR8

mine were dirty the other day when i washed my car but no rust. take it in and have the dealer take a look.

Haze

If you want to paint them, I would think that exhaust manifold paint would work, but the look won't be anything like stock metal finish. My exhaust ends are also horrifyingly dirty, but I haven't seen any rust. Of course that's probably because it is covered by dirt. Best of luck.

cruzdreamer

Thanks gang.....I will try and clean them up with some polish and if it's still bad I will see what the dealer says.

Omicron

Yup, good idea. I have yet to see any rust, although they do use Magnesium Chloride on the roads here in Colorado, rather than salt.