I was trying to get the blueing off the exhaust from previous owner using Blue Job powder and I used a fine 0000 steel wool and dulled the chrome almost looking like aluminum now, but removed the blueing.

HELP!!! How do I get the chrome back on the exhaust?

thanks in advance

 

You don't. Looks past recovery to me.

 

You can try a jewelry rouge but chrome is thin and a plating so you might take it off before you get it to shine.

 

No sugar coating this ... It's seriously damaged ... Chrome is VERY thin

 

Are you sure you used 0000? I use that to remove burned on crap, and to remove minor scratches. The best I’d suggest is use something like Turtle Chrome Polish, with what you are 100% certain is 0000 steel wool. But, if the chrome is gone it’s gone.

 

You can salvage those pipes by sanding down that area with a 2000 / 2500 grit wet / sand paper , then use a red / green jewellers rouge to polish that area . If you have a drill , get a polishing wheel for it and buff that area , you'll be surprised how nice it'll turn out . I've done plenty of steel polishing that turned out great , including a new set of brake rotors for my bike , give it a shot , at this point you have nothing to lose .

 

any updates on the pipes ?