How can I clean a chambered exhaust system?
 

Hey guys,

I think I may have scored a coup on ePay recently. I bought
( rather cheaply ) what I believe to be a complete Gardner
chambered exhaust system ( with clamps ). The system was installed
for about a year or two and it only needs to be cleaned up
to have the rust removed. My only question is how can this
be accomplished? I want to use this system on another
'69 Camaro project.

Any thoughts or suggestions on cleaning the surface rust off?
Would some type of glass beading work? The pipes
are rather long, so it would require something special.
Would perhaps one of those paint removing systems ( for
whole cars ) using plastic pellets work in this instance?

The seller of the system told me it cost almost $1,600.00
for the chambered system he auctioned. He himself didn't
buy it. The previous owner of the Camaro ( the chambered
system was on ) did. At that price range, I believe only
the Gardner system comes into play.

Steve

Re: How can I clean a chambered exhaust system?
 

Probably some super fine steel wool would do the trick?

Re: How can I clean a chambered exhaust system?
 

Bronze wool.......and a good rustinhibiting spray

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Bruce and Chuck... is there is a specific outfit or retailer where you buy the steel/bronze wool?

I have had no luck around here...

Re: How can I clean a chambered exhaust system?
 

They should have it at ANY home improvement store...like Lowes or Home Depot....Look in the paint section. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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How about the rust removing solution used by njsteve in the other muscle thread. Should work great.

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How about the rust removing solution used by njsteve in the other muscle thread. Should work great.

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Great Idea!

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How about the rust removing solution used by njsteve in the other muscle thread. Should work great.

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What exactly is NJSTEVE's solution?

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What do you all think about the plastic shot media concept?
It won't create excessive heat & possibly warp the pipes.
Personally, I just don't have any experience with it.

Steve

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Steve... look at the thread on NJSteve's 72 T/A...
NJSteves 72 T/A

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What do you all think about the plastic shot media concept?
It won't create excessive heat & possibly warp the pipes.
Personally, I just don't have any experience with it.

Steve

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plastic media only removes paint... I highly doubt it will remove rust.
NJsteve's rust removing solution sounds like the best alternative to me

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Can someone say WHICH PAGE # of NJSteves 72 T/A thread talks about rust removal ???

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Click the link above and that is the page that starts with the rust removal process...

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Can someone say WHICH PAGE # of NJSteves 72 T/A thread talks about rust removal ???

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Chuck;

Start here

Eric https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: How can I clean a chambered exhaust system?
 

I just read through the novel that Steve ( NJSTEVE ) posted
on his '72 T/A restoration. Tons of good information there.

I will try this rust remover: http://www.safestrustremover.com/ in the near future and I
will post my results for all to see.

Thanks again to all who chimed-in on this topic.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif
Steve

Re: How can I clean a chambered exhaust system?
 

Congrats on getting through my "War and Peace" novel! Glad to be of assistance. Of course you must now post photo evidence of your process and results.

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Steve - It's a deal ! However, no promises to attempt to
equal the novel you wrote..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Steve A.