Bilstein 7100 Reservior Shocks.... outer shock body is what material???

[Greg72]

They look to be stainless, but before I ruin them by trying to clean off oxidation and crud with the wrong thing, I figured I'll ask....

If they are stainless (they appear to be an unfinished metal of some sort with a slight "grain" machined or polished into them circumferentially) what material can I use? Some kind of ScotchBrite pad, 1500-grit wetsand paper, steel wool???




I got a set used for a good price, but they just look a little "skanky" so I'd like to make them more presentable before bolting them in.

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[blk87K5]

Fairly sure they arent stainless. I believe they are just plain ole steel with a nickel coat, machine finish, and some clear.

Bilstein West: 1-858-386-5900

Call them and ask them, hell they made them.

 

[Greg72]

It's sounding like a "run of the mill" Chrome polish might be all it needs.... ???


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[Emmettology 101]

Go to a local truck stop or parts place and look for some stuff call "Magic Mix". It has a rabbit on a clear bottle(will look white since the stuff inside is white)..


It is ok to use on any metal and painted surfaces(they say test it in a small area first), but it has worked great for me on everything I have used it on. Plus it does great polishing with little work... They also sell a metal cleaner in the same type bottle but it is pink fluid.


This stuff works great for polishing aluminum!