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Zorst cleaning... - jomo - 19-08-2018
Has anyone polished up their IS200 s/steel zorst?
If so how easy/long did it take?
Also any pics?
Zorst cleaning... - Fry-Up - 20-08-2018
Bandit Cleans and polishes anything and everything that his time allows for, he's probably the best chap for advice on this subject,
I had a go at doin just the exhaust tip but it came out rubbish, still marked lol
Zorst cleaning... - OddScoobyMike - 17-09-2018
i dont know if it would be any different for an is200 as for the mr2, but i used a mixture of autoglym metal polish and 3.5k grit micromesh, works a treat. As far as i know though, micromesh is quite tricky to get hold of, especially the really fine stuff.
Zorst cleaning... - OddScoobyMike - 17-09-2018
Saying that:
http://www.relishmodels.co.uk/alclad-ii-micromesh-polishing-cloth-set.html
Bit of info
http://www.ss-sci.com/micromesh.htm
if you go down that road, dont go too harsh, you will forever be polishing the fine scratches out. I had a go with 32k micromesh, its time consuming!!
Zorst cleaning... - Tango - 17-09-2018
I've always found fine grade wire wool and Autosol metal Polish works well
Zorst cleaning... - OddScoobyMike - 17-09-2018
wire wool isnt the best stuff to use on anything metal, you can cause an electrolytic reaction called dissimilar metal corrosion, its not ideal.
Zorst cleaning... - Tango - 17-09-2018
OddScoobyMike wire wool isnt the best stuff to use on anything metal, you can cause an electrolytic reaction called dissimilar metal corrosion, its not ideal.
'Anything metal'?? Galvanic corrosion as you describe would only be a risk in this situation if you leave the stainless steel in contact with the carbon steel wire wool, or bits of it that may break off of it. Polishing the surface as you need to do after applying the Autosol removes any traces of carbon steel, and the risk of extended galvanic corrosion.
What's the risk of short term exposure? The difference in anodic index is probably less than 0.25V.
Zorst cleaning... - E55EX_RACER - 18-09-2018
Tango I've always found fine grade wire wool and Autosol metal Polish works well
+1, great stuff
Zorst cleaning... - OddScoobyMike - 18-09-2018
Tango 'Anything metal'?? Galvanic corrosion as you describe would only be a risk in this situation if you leave the stainless steel in contact with the carbon steel wire wool, or bits of it that may break off of it. Polishing the surface as you need to do after applying the Autosol removes any traces of carbon steel, and the risk of extended galvanic corrosion.
What's the risk of short term exposure? The difference in anodic index is probably less than 0.25V.
Thats why stainless steel exhausts rust, because of the electrolytic reaction.
Unless you do the whole thing, you cant guarantee getting all the bits from the wire wool off. personally, and its only my opinion, i wouldnt.
Zorst cleaning... - Tango - 18-09-2018
Well the Tanabe Stainless system on my IS250 still comes up like new and it's been on the car for around four years.