Exhaust system restoration

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Kathe Barnett
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Exhaust system restoration

#1 Post by Kathe Barnett »

Sending out a request to those who have successfully restored original exhaust system/heater boxes, specifically 55-59 sans muffler. If someone can point me to an article that my search did not locate about various cleaning methods for those areas a sandblaster can't reach. Wondering if dipping heat exchangers chemically has been successful. If so, what about chemistry? Take to chrome shop? Powder coat shop? Any DIY options?
Expert help needed! I have new muffler, but rest of system (J pipes) need freshening.

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Kathe Barnett
Sacramento, CA
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John Lindstrom
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Re: Exhaust system restoration

#2 Post by John Lindstrom »

That’s a good question.

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I wss able to media blast all exhaust parts with my Clarke cabinet. Plus repair broken welds. All engine sheet metal was powder coated sfter blasting
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Kathe Barnett
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Re: Exhaust system restoration

#4 Post by Kathe Barnett »

Looks good! I'm trying to address the places where blasting won't reach.

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