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Title: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: dwest on April 06, 2014, 08:44:52 am
Both of our exhaust tips are faded and rusty looking. Any ideas on how to make shine again or does FOT sell new extensions for the ends?  If they do, it looks like a weld might be needed. Thought about just sanding and painting with heat resistant black paint.

David
Title: Re: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: Tim Fiedler on April 06, 2014, 08:51:44 am
Detail shop used some sort of acid on a coach they were working on, cleaned them right up. Sorry, don't know what it was
Title: Re: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: dwest on April 06, 2014, 09:08:04 am
Tim,

That is an idea, maybe muratic? We used to have some of that. I was thinking there might not be a finish under there. Will try and let you know.

David
Title: Re: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: Tim Fiedler on April 06, 2014, 12:29:35 pm
Chrome on most of them
Title: Re: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: Bob McGee on April 06, 2014, 01:13:35 pm
If they don't cleanup, measure the diameter of the pipe and look online at sites such as Summit Racing, etc for a replacement.
Title: Re: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: J. D. Stevens on April 06, 2014, 02:14:48 pm
I replaced the tip for the generator exhaust on our coach with a chrome tip from FOT. I has a slight turn to a tapered end to look good. (Looking good is important! ;) ) I secured it with a stainless steel self tapping screw. I drilled a pilot hole while holding the tip on the "ugly" exhaust pipe.
Title: Re: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: dwest on April 06, 2014, 05:09:17 pm
JD,
Did the new one from FOT just slide over the old one or did you have to cut off a section?

Yea, looking good is important! Those ugly pipes right next to the shiny wheels does not cut it.

David
Title: Re: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: Dave M (RIP) on April 06, 2014, 05:19:30 pm
I would like the "Venture" type upright  exhaust to keep your next door friends happy with you. I fabricated a 2" upright exhaust for my MCI Setup. So I can cut the current tips off in straight out so a 90 degree elbow can start the upright configuration.
Dave M
Title: Re: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: J. D. Stevens on April 06, 2014, 05:22:21 pm
Did the new one from FOT just slide over the old one or did you have to cut off a section?
The old chrome tip had fallen off and left the bare steel pipe.
Title: Re: Chrome generator and Aqua Hot exhaust tips faded
Post by: dwest on April 06, 2014, 05:53:33 pm
Thanks. Will call FOT and order new ones.  These are too far gone to restore.

David