Anybody polish MAC Durablack pipes?

[Bockfipher]

Has anybody polished the MAC pipes coated with Durablack? Is it worth the effort to sand this stuff off and try to get some kind of finish out of it?

I'd really like to be able to see my pipes from behind, but if it isn't worth it, I don't want to waste my time or encourage rusting (not that the Durablack does much in that department anyway).

 

[zeus201]

It's not worth it since the pipes are aluminum.

- Ryan

 

[96stanggt]

You can still polish them and they will look much better, but you probably won't get the mirror finish you're looking for.

 

[03cobra#694]

I think they`re aluminized steel.

 

[03snkvert]

I have cleaned mine up with some 1000 grit etc and kept them clean, you don't get a super shine like stainless, but they dont look bad.

Kinda hard to see, but you get the idea:

 

[03cobra#694]

That turned out good.

 

[03snkvert]

Thanx

 

[96stanggt]

Those look good! Going the extra few steps with 1500 and 2000 grit along with some compound and a buffing wheel will make it shine even more.

 

[03snkvert]

Yeah, I may do that in a couple weeks before I get the car out for the year.

 

[Bockfipher]

Hot damn! That's exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

I'm not as interested in giving them a mirror finish as I am with just being able to see them from behind, and compared to the black coating, that looks beautiful!

Did you leave a coat of wax on them? What kind of "extra" maintenance can I expect to endure?

 

[96stanggt]

Hot damn! That's exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

I'm not as interested in giving them a mirror finish as I am with just being able to see them from behind, and compared to the black coating, that looks beautiful!

Did you leave a coat of wax on them? What kind of "extra" maintenance can I expect to endure?

A good metal polish like Mothers will protect the pipes and keep them looking good longer.

 

[03snkvert]

Fortunately mine were never black, but I am sure with a little work you can get the black off of there.

I just use Mother's Alum Polish on it every couple of washes. When I wash the car (usually weekly) I just wipe the pipes down from behind the car and that is it. That is a Flowmaster Aluminized exhaust.

 

[svt2ner]

That one picture looks entirely unsafe.

 

[03snkvert]

Looks are deceiving. I make sure everytime I put a car on Jack stands that I make sure the car is stable before I do ANY work underneath.