Some creativity & use of an OEM muffler:

[rbf]

Degreased, sanded, polished, polished, polished and polished the oem axleback for my sedan. The oem tip was also polished and then burnt to give it an pretty cool gold effect.

I am not one to spend a fortune on some exhaust system when I have a stock sohc engine. I just used some time, some creativity and ended up w/what I think is a decent looking device. I hope you all like as much as I.

:goodjob:


http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/ce1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/ce3.jpg

Installed:
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/pm22.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/pm11.jpg

[quickdodge®]

I honestly don't see a difference. Later, QD.

[rbf]

I sure do.

[DVSRX-7]

Looks nice.

[quickdodge®]

I sure do.

No before shots? Later, QD.

[-EnVus-]

Nice but wont last long

[Catnip]

Make sure you wipe it down with degreaser/wax remover and spray it good with high temp clear.

This isn't a new idea, but it doesn't make a difference as it's a very nice touch to a car such as yours. Props for taking the time to do it; looks great!

[rbf]

Something will be done later down the road.. it is fairly cold and I am willing to wait until spring to do anything else.

[mushroom_toy]

Powdercoat clear...thats about the only way to keep it that way. Or keep it rubbed down in wd40.

[quickdodge®]

Since the OP won't say anything, someone tell me what was done. I don't see shit. Later, QD.

[rbf]

This muffler was on the car since 94. It was first off brown, covered in layers of road debris and grease. So it went from that to a polished muffler.. I dislike putting aftermarket exhaust on a stock car so I did this over buying something I do not need.

This is about what I started with: not mine.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/unr8ed01/CIMG33822.jpg

[h23bb2]

good job man! i love it!!! some people spray them flat black which takes very little time, or effort. kudos for doing something different yet tasteful!!!!

[civic gsr]

shit looks nice i would just had spray painted mine lol

[rbf]

I actually had the idea of painting it but then thought about trying this once. I am satisfied w/the outcome.

[jdmshytyo87]

i think its pretty bad ass, have not seen that before... clean to...

[rbf]

Powdercoat clear...thats about the only way to keep it that way. Or keep it rubbed down in wd40.

Yeah, by spring time something will be done. Just having fun really.

[OG-Skinny]

...and I thought I have seen everything and anything that someone can do to a Honda, and you do this! Awesome!

[Black4DrEK]

^ This isnt new..


But to the OP.. Shit looks good. Keep up the clean Sedan!

[quickdodge®]

This muffler was on the car since 94. It was first off brown, covered in layers of road debris and grease. So it went from that to a polished muffler.. I dislike putting aftermarket exhaust on a stock car so I did this over buying something I do not need.

Can't knock what you've done. Now that I see, not bad. Later, QD.

[bigs]

Awesome job man. Definitely a cool idea, and it looks great!

[boostedb16]

looks good but to me, kinda a waste of time. like i said, looks good.

[JDMDA_1.7]

looks good.

[rbf]

I know this is nothing new, I've seen it done but just online. I just like polished metals and between 2 pal's and myself we had this thing dropped and ready to go back on in just a few hours. I do not feel like it was a waste of time.. we had fun even though it was freezing outside yesterday. I have no future plans of buying an exhaust so this was well worth the looks. Plus it's a family car.

:goodjob:

[DustnU]

Pretty effin sweet!! Car already looks good that just adds a subtle touch of awesomeness!!

[hybrid90accord]

ok :thinking:

[rbf]

ok. :goodjob:

[.:Stirfry:.]

thats awesome good job.

and heres a guy on HT that took it to another level.

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2795093

[CautionMeDC2]

What kind of polish did you use?

[msanch24]

What kind of polish did you use?

x2 great work OP. this is next on the list for the CD5

[rbf]

I wouldn't take it to the next level like the guy on H-T. But that's pretty cool, just too much for me. B17a1db2 chime in on this process sir if you could.

[b17a1db2]

Sand the muffler and end up at 400 - 600 grit scratches. Use Steel Buffing Compound, and a buff wheel on a machine. And you have a nicely polished metal item. That's the overall basic idea.

[CautionMeDC2]

Name of the polish used?

[BoxOn20s]

That looks great. I wish I had that kind of patience.

[iamdallas]

Looks nice. :goodjob:

[StarBwoy]

what kind of rims are those br

[rbf]

Thanks everyone.

[rbf]

what kind of rims are those br

They are the Honda-tech 15x6.5 '96 spec ITR replica wheels. You want them?.. come and get them $600 hahahahahahaaaa

[WalkS]

Whew I bet that took awhile! Looks great!

[D3UC3S]

Nice! I did something similar when i had my old 4dr. I polished the tip and flat blacked the rest of the muffler. Just like yourself, i couldn't see wasting any money for an exhaust on a stock car.

[Franco Tirador]

worse part on car to polish, but much respect nonetheless for your creativeness and work, this rocks

[teglover101]

I dislike putting aftermarket exhaust on a stock car so I did this over buying something I do not need.


I agree Completely.

I polished up my Stock Type-r Exhaust and it turned out pretty good.
Before
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/TEGLOVER101/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC02859.jpg
After
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/TEGLOVER101/Mobile%20Uploads/mms_picture.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/TEGLOVER101/Mobile%20Uploads/mms_picture-1.jpg

[EJdm]

I like it

[rbf]

ITR exhaust looks great. I'm sourcing a 99-00 Si tip or GS-r it makes it look better for me.

[Marta Mike]

ITR exhaust looks great. I'm sourcing a 99-00 Si tip or GS-r it makes it look better for me.

Thats what I was just about to say. I really like what you did, just wish you had put a bigger tip on it to fill up the bumper.

[alpine_aw11]

Thanks for having the wisdom to not throw a fart cannon on a d series, it is impossible to make those engines sound good.

[Sinfix_15]

Can i borrow you for a weekend to polish a bunch of random shit for me?

That looks pretty good, way more work than my lazy ass is willing to do.

[rbf]

^ Haahahhaaaa, thanks.

[Sicko]

I like. Want to do a pair of 993 mufflers next?

[rbf]

That sounds wicked.. p/m'd

[skittle_107]

i dont really see how this is creative.

but props.
I've hand polished a muffler before on my old hatch, not that fun

edit

found a pic
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r121/skittle_107_photos/0526091314.jpg

[cVon128]

To me this is a good way to accentuate without being ricey. Looks great!

[adodd3]

^^^I agree & when you've finished it's nice to know you did it yourself.