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Rick 07-Jan-2006 16:19

Polishing Exhust
 
Brought a new bike and the exhust looks crap and dirty so I thouhgt as I cant ride it these winter months I would try to polish it, can anyone give me the basic steps of how they did thiers ?
I have tried with some GOOD metal polish and a T shirt ans alot of elbow grease, IT comes up alot shinier but not that CHROME look some poeple have gotten.
Thanks

keefer 07-Jan-2006 17:20

take it apart and give it to the pros.
otherwise get a buffing wheel and polish but watch out that you don't burr it

Rick 07-Jan-2006 22:24

S@#T where are my sun glasses :cool:
Looks nice though , did you do that yourself, or get someone to do it ?

Chaz 07-Jan-2006 22:31

SEnd them to me £30 + P/P

Rick 08-Jan-2006 10:00

IF I didnt live in Sweden then I would :(

Jasper 08-Jan-2006 13:04

Is that what you do Chass?

[Edited on 8-1-2006 by Jasper]

Paul James 09-Jan-2006 12:48

I did mine using a mop and polish, you need to start off fairly coarse and gradually use finer paste. The bright "chrome" effect will dull to a nice lustre once you've ridden the bike a bit. It isn't too bad a job with the system taken off so you can deal with the individual sections.

If you want to do a really spot on job you'll need to use a bit of light emery to get rid of the forming marks from the downpipes and headers.

Chaz 09-Jan-2006 14:23

Quote:

Originally posted by Jasper
Is that what you do Chass?

[Edited on 8-1-2006 by Jasper]

No but a m8 of mine works for a boat builder & they make all their own stainless fittings & have a polishing shop.

Rick 09-Jan-2006 19:24

I get mine shiny but not that CHROME look , is there a trick to this ????

Chaz 09-Jan-2006 19:25

Just pro equipment


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