I did a search for "rust" in the Care and Main. section and it seems alot of people have rust problems on chrome tips. Well I have a tiny rust spot starting on my flowmaster aluminized tip (from the American Thunder system for a 96 Z) and was wondering what is the best way to get that out.

A friend and I were thinking about sanding it down than spray painting it with high temp silver spray paint (do they make it in silver?)..but I don't know about that and I'm not sure how that would look.

http://img151.echo.cx/img151/163/rust3wp.jpg

There is a pic of the rust spot.

I did notice how some people suggested for a person to use aluminum polish ( http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363099 ) but I'm not sure if that would remove the rust.

 

You really just need to get some stainless tips, the rust will eat those aluminized tips up from the inside too.

 

Doh well.. I like the way my tips are semi hid but I hate rust more.

 

When I first got my cat-back I was thinking of using some Borla tips..anyone able to recommend anything that is built nicely and not to expensive and won't rust nearly as fast..

 

I would assume that I am going to have to buy a tip that is bigger than my current pipe size which is 2 1/2" .. however is it possible to use 2 1/2" tips on 2 1/2" pipe? Could they just weld right onto each other rather than slip over the pipe and than weld on?

 

Camaros look better without tips in the back anyways...get a single in single out muffler with a turndown and you're set

Other than that I think I'd get stainless tips so you don't have to worry about it no mo!

 

Well I prefer the hidden look but I don't know about changing mufflers.. I just got this one not to long ago haha.. and a student's budget sucks