polishing exhaust - Page 2

aka.eric · 15-Oct-2005, 18:26

Theres Stainless and theres cheap stainless,one will rust.Fine Scotch pads work well on the headers,with Autosol.They will leave fine scratches,Autosol on a cloth removes them.

rcgbob44 · 16-Oct-2005, 00:08

Try a brillo pad with Solvol Autosol.

Scotty Monster · 16-Oct-2005, 09:34

to begin with, cant resist the 1200 grit sandpaper, myself

PDL · 16-Oct-2005, 10:42

You will also need plenty of 'Elbow grease' this will definately get them pipes shiney shiney.

philthy · 16-Oct-2005, 17:30

Quote:

Originally posted by rob holmes
does anyone know whats best to clean up the bottom part of the exhaust?

1. Find a 16 year old lad who is saving for a a car. ( They'll do anything for money at this age )

2. Tell him you will give him ten quid if he will polish the exhaust to a mirror finish.

3. Give him the wire wool / autosol and rags.

4. Go and have a beer.

5. When he brings it back after an hour tell him it's not shiny enough.

6. Have another beer.

7. When he brings it back after half an hour ( The attention span reduces very quickly at this age ) tell him it's not bad and give him the tenner.

8. Spend the next 15 minutes finishing off the job to your liking.

9. Re fit exhaust.

10. Sit down to admire new shiny thing.

11. Have another beer.

Works for me!

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15-Oct-2005, 18:26	#11
aka.eric Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 651 Join Date: Jul 2004 Theres Stainless and theres cheap stainless,one will rust.Fine Scotch pads work well on the headers,with Autosol.They will leave fine scratches,Autosol on a cloth removes them. Reply

16-Oct-2005, 00:08	#12
rcgbob44 DSC Club Member BSB Star Bikes: 2009 Ducati Monster 1100s, KTM 890R Posts: 5,993 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: I love the Monster and the KTM & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! Try a brillo pad with Solvol Autosol. Reply

16-Oct-2005, 09:34	#13
Scotty Monster Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 185 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead Mood: counting to begin with, cant resist the 1200 grit sandpaper, myself Reply

16-Oct-2005, 10:42	#14
PDL Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: 803 rs race bike Posts: 592 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cheshire You will also need plenty of 'Elbow grease' this will definately get them pipes shiney shiney. Reply