Exhaust Rust

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Tourettes
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Post Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:46 pm

I'm having a bit of trouble with rust on the stainless steel rear section of the exhaust on my touring. It's been parked up for a few months in a garage and I have noticed a small drip of condensation coming off the bottom of the exhaust. Anyone ever experience this problem before or have any advice on how to eliminate it. This is the first car I've had with a stainless steel section and its never happened on cars which had standard exhausts on them that were parked up.
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Post Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:42 pm

just a note if it was stainless it wouldnt rust lol
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Post Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:16 pm

If its low grade stainless it will rust a little ,its a problem i have as a chef with cladding and work benchs :roll: but a good scouring normaly gets rid off it.my back box likes a good scrub and polish ,oh err miss's :D
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Post Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:07 pm

also stainless rusts if its been welded normally not stainless welding and if it comes into contact with mild steel.

autosol metal polish used it for years really good stuff :D