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Old Mar 27th, 2007, 10:45 AM   #1
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Should my Milltek Exhaust be rusting??

Well had my Milltek exhuast on since December, was brand new etc, but the tailppes are rusting like a good un, have cleaned as normal, not used nay abrasive polish or anything, but still rusting away.

Best thing to do? should i just take it back and demand a replacement as it was meant to be stainless steel of a high quality which it appears not. What you lot reckon
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Old Mar 27th, 2007, 10:47 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I would at least have a chat with them and give them the chance to correct the problem. I am sure they would appreciate the chance to have a very satisfied customer rather than a disgruntled one.

If you don't get any joy out of them then I would start kicking up.


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Old Mar 27th, 2007, 11:11 AM   #3 (permalink)
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My milly tailpipes also have spots of rust on them. I polish it out with silvo every couple of months ... but then mine gets some real stick from stones and stuff and also is about 40k miles and 2 years old :roll:
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)
Well had my Milltek exhuast on since December, was brand new etc, but the tailppes are rusting like a good un, have cleaned as normal, not used nay abrasive polish or anything, but still rusting away.

Best thing to do? should i just take it back and demand a replacement as it was meant to be stainless steel of a high quality which it appears not. What you lot reckon


Try some metal polish, certainly makes mine shine
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Old Mar 27th, 2007, 05:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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just use metal polish, youll probably find little bits are dried deposits from the exhaust and road that bake on as obviously the exhaust gets v hot...........just dont polish off the bit that says Milltek

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