Delorean Stock S/S Muffler "Restoration" Photos

[DeloreanJoshQ]

Stock muffler before cleaning up....

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/247967_10150604882580696_671145695_18733948_725851 3_n.jpg

Muffler after cleaning it up. Cheated with drill powered wire wheel on heavy middle area and then bronze wool with Borla S/S exhaust cleaner and polish...turned out great!

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246642_10150604882690696_671145695_18733949_309487 8_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249669_10150604882780696_671145695_18733950_735422 9_n.jpg

[Fluxat88MPH]

Looks good Josh, I was just looking at my old one on the shelf and was thinking of graining it and repolishing it. I stuck a magnet on it and it stuck so its not really stainless, just the tips appear to be.

[r00b]

I stuck a magnet on it and it stuck so its not really stainless, just the tips appear to be.

There are different kinds of stainless.

[Fluxat88MPH]

There are different kinds of stainless.

Yes you are correct. But typically none magnetic stainless is used or labeled as surgical steel, which is even more none corrosive than the 300 range.

[DeloreanJoshQ]

Yes you are correct. But typically none magnetic stainless is used or labeled as surgical steel, which is even more none corrosive than the 300 range.

What were you thinking the muffler is made out of Sean?

[Tamir A.]

That's an incredible difference. Nice work. :aniclap:

How long does that last you think before it starts to mark up again?

T.

[Fluxat88MPH]

@ Josh, I am not sure exactly probably a normal steel or 4140. It tends to not rust to bad if ran on a regular basis because the constant heat evaporates any moister to star corrosion. Yours has been sitting for a good while.

@ Tamir, It will start to darken back up soon after the car has run for a while. Especially in the lower center of the muffler. It will eventually look like before unless constantly maintained. I did mine this way before I got my SS UK set up yrs ago. It still looks better that what it did originally though.

[DeloreanJoshQ]

That's an incredible difference. Nice work. :aniclap:

How long does that last you think before it starts to mark up again?

T.

I'll post on here when I have to clean it again...

[vwdmc16]

inspired by this thread i removed my ugly mufffler and did the same treatment, i also have a few cracks around the center spot welds so i welded them up which made the car a bit quieter and the exhaust is much better sealed. However as soon as i get the cash a dual system will take its place.

the center section didnt brighten up as well as i wanted up over its better

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/dmc/IMG_4302.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/dmc/IMG_4305.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/dmc/IMG_4307.jpg

[DeloreanJoshQ]

inspired by this thread i removed my ugly mufffler and did the same treatment, i also have a few cracks around the center spot welds so i welded them up which made the car a bit quieter and the exhaust is much better sealed. However as soon as i get the cash a dual system will take its place.

the center section didnt brighten up as well as i wanted up over its better

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/dmc/IMG_4302.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/dmc/IMG_4305.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/dmc/IMG_4307.jpg

Looks Great! Awesome!

[Tamir A.]

Yeah, SS looks good with original frame color. Another option is to paint exhaust using black (high heat) paint. My whole undercarriage is black, besides the oil pan and tranny (silver). I like this look, and it keeps the muffler/exhaust looking good from underneath the car as well.

1085

More pics: http://www.entermyworld.com/mydmc/undercarriage