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RE: Exhaust header cleanup

To: "'MG LIST'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Exhaust header cleanup
From: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@ameritech.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 20:43:43 -0500
I just clean up what I can with a wire brush wheel then use a rust converter
(I use Exrust from Kano Labs...http://www.kanolabs.com/) and then the paint
issue which I'm looking for answers to also.
I also use their penetrant, kroil, when I can't get Busty!

Safety Fast!
Gordie Bird
'62 MGA
'67 MGBGT




>
> My question is: what is the best way to clean up and paint the exhaust
> header? I'm trying to remove old rust and scale with a wire brush, but
> that only removes the loose stuff. Should I use a grinder (carefully) to
> get down to base metal? Should I acid-soak it to eat up the rust? What
> works?





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