Exhaust finish

swannymere · 18-Aug-2005, 21:44

I'm not trying to be a ponce,but the pipe from the rear cylinder to the silencer is letting the side down,by having a rough and rusty finish.What do you recommend?I was also wondering about if it's possible to have the silencer finished in a black coating,any ideas?

doogalman · 18-Aug-2005, 21:50

Black chrome!!!!!

sparkin · 18-Aug-2005, 22:01

Get a fibre brush bench grinder attachment out of the screwfix catalog,it leaves a loverly dull/titanium finish.

swannymere · 19-Aug-2005, 12:36

Do i then have to do anything to stop it rusting?

[Edited on 19-8-2005 by swannymere]

sparkin · 19-Aug-2005, 12:43

Ducati exhausts are stainless

not very good stainless,but stainless non the less,so a dull finish should last a while,but polishing will last longer

t5mission · 19-Aug-2005, 12:43

Don't get it wet?

swannymere · 19-Aug-2005, 19:55

:s ing:

Derek · 23-Aug-2005, 09:39

Once you have got the pipes polished, keep them that way by treating them with Wonder Wheels alloy wheel cleaner once every week or two. Brush it on, leave it for a few minutes then hose it off. It will remove the brown discolouration and turn the pipes silvery again. Several applications have removed most of the brown gunk from the as yet unpolished pipes on my ST4s.

YMFB · 23-Aug-2005, 10:14

Quote:

Originally posted by sparkin
Get a fibre brush bench grinder attachment out of the screwfix catalog,it leaves a loverly dull/titanium finish.

do you mean something like this (Wolfcraft Nylon Brush Set 3Pc) i tried to upload the photo but I am sure it didnt happen - not sure why.

YMFB · 23-Aug-2005, 10:15

thats incorrect it did work just not the way i expected.

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18-Aug-2005, 21:50	#2
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Black chrome!!!!! Reply

18-Aug-2005, 22:01	#3
sparkin Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,734 Join Date: Jun 2003 Mood: This is a carbon free zone! Get a fibre brush bench grinder attachment out of the screwfix catalog,it leaves a loverly dull/titanium finish. Reply

19-Aug-2005, 12:36	#4
swannymere Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,863 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winchester-ish Mood: High as a kite! Do i then have to do anything to stop it rusting? [Edited on 19-8-2005 by swannymere] Reply

19-Aug-2005, 12:43	#5
sparkin Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,734 Join Date: Jun 2003 Mood: This is a carbon free zone! Ducati exhausts are stainless not very good stainless,but stainless non the less,so a dull finish should last a while,but polishing will last longer Reply

19-Aug-2005, 12:43	#6
t5mission Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 298 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stoke-On-Trent, Staffs Mood: Will my DD fit in a Fiat Scudo? Don't get it wet? Reply

19-Aug-2005, 19:55	#7
swannymere Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,863 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winchester-ish Mood: High as a kite! :s ing: Reply

23-Aug-2005, 10:15	#10
YMFB Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: R1200RT F800GS. Hopefully another Ducati soon Posts: 2,526 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Salisbury thats incorrect it did work just not the way i expected. Reply