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cool, I will do my best to keep the threads good so I can put new nuts on. THanks

9am53 wrote:

cool, I will do my best to keep the threads good so I can put new nuts on. THanks

Would allow the PBBlaster to work overnight or longer, if feasible.

Haven't lived until enjoyed removing remains of an exhaust stud snapped off inside the head. :lol:

Following the PBBlaster treatment, would expect the nuts to come off rather easily, and the studs to remain perfectly serviceable.

Good Luck!

If a new stud is needed, they are available at Z1E.

Good Luck!

thanks! and as far as the VHT coating on the pipes? I would use the clear stuff to let the chrome shine through a bit.

If the rust is deeper than just surface rust (pitted), nothing will bring it back. You can get the dingy areas cleaned up but not the pits. As for the clear VHT if it does not work you will have a mess. I would clean them up and live with the way they turn out. They really are not that bad considering the age.

9am53 wrote:

thanks! and as far as the VHT coating on the pipes? I would use the clear stuff to let the chrome shine through a bit.

Could be wrong, but thinking the clear VHT won't withstand exhaust header heat, and probably just make a mess when it blisters off.

The best protectant for exhaust header chrome may be a quality body paint finish product such as a good wax or silicone based treatment. Applied to cold pipes. Same for chrome muffler cannister.

It the chrome is beyond recovery, would consider lightly wet sanding, myratic acid rinse followed by fresh water flush, and rattle can VHT flat black paint. Which will endure pretty well, looks spiffy imo, and is easy to touch up.

That's what I did several years ago on this 20+ year old Kerker system. Just using wax on the still new looking cannister.

Good Luck!

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Patton wrote:

9am53 wrote:

thanks! and as far as the VHT coating on the pipes? I would use the clear stuff to let the chrome shine through a bit.

Could be wrong, but thinking the clear VHT won't withstand exhaust header heat, and probably just make a mess when it blisters off.


My thinking exactly

ok, thanks. I am thinking I am going to try to electrolitically remove the rust. Maybe I will just wax the pipes and keep them clean to keep the rust off. I like the black exhaust look, but I am going to keep the chrome as long as I can. Would the "silver" VHT stuff stand up to the temp? Although, the pipes are almost as old as I am, and they don't look THAT bad, and it's mainly the inside ones that look crap, maybe I will just clean the rust off real good and then just keep em clean. I think I will BBQ paint the H-pipe though, since it's covered with the shield I don't care what it looks like and it is starting to rust a bit. Thanks guys