996 cleaning

10-Oct-2006, 11:28

Picked the 996 up on Sunday, 440 miles later, WOW! The R1 is staying but the Ducati obession starts here, cannot wait for Milan show...

What product do I use to clean the exhaust pipe work and the brembo calipers?

Cheers

JPM · 10-Oct-2006, 11:45

I use really high grade wet and dry on the pipes of all things they come up a treat but takes hours to clean

Brakes I use normal brake cleaner or maybe in extreme circumstances soak them then spray some wonder wheels on them but rinse off immediately as this stuff reacts like hell with the bolts... if you can remove the bolts first.

andyb · 10-Oct-2006, 12:38

Get the exhausts polished, easier to keep clean then....

10-Oct-2006, 13:23

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Originally Posted by andyb

Get the exhausts polished, easier to keep clean then....

Got any recommendations Andy ... been thinking about getting mine done.

10-Oct-2006, 13:54

yeah, what this polishing all about?

keefer · 10-Oct-2006, 14:23

take them down a local metal finishers (look in the yellow pages)
and ask them to polish them.
not recommended if you intend to use them in the winter IMO
you get water burns all over them.
but better than trying to bring them back by hand

Ray · 10-Oct-2006, 15:46

How about using old long socks a la shoe shine on the pipework, original T cut does a decent job, give up at the right time for a faux titanium look, tried it on me 996.

A mirror finish looks nice but could be high maintenance as above.

Ray.

Douglas · 10-Oct-2006, 16:41

High

I use panel cleaner on mine, which gets all the **** off. Use it onec you have washed and dried it as per normal.

Panel cleaner is obtainable from any car refinisher supplies place, it us used to do a final degrease before spraying. It also works a treat to get those stubborn stains off the bodywork

DC · 10-Oct-2006, 19:43

Used to do the polishing thing with my pipes ( Ohh err!) But now prefer the brushed look. Just use a nice scotch bright etc. Cleans em up a treat and leaves em looking sort of factory.

I like it anyhow.

DC.

Gaz 748 · 10-Oct-2006, 19:59

Casoli will polish your pipes

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10-Oct-2006, 11:28	#1
RCA Posts: n/a 996 cleaning Picked the 996 up on Sunday, 440 miles later, WOW! The R1 is staying but the Ducati obession starts here, cannot wait for Milan show... What product do I use to clean the exhaust pipe work and the brembo calipers? Cheers Reply

10-Oct-2006, 12:38	#3
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! Get the exhausts polished, easier to keep clean then.... Reply

10-Oct-2006, 13:54	#5
RCA Posts: n/a yeah, what this polishing all about? Reply

10-Oct-2006, 16:41	#8
Douglas Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 118 Join Date: Jul 2005 High I use panel cleaner on mine, which gets all the **** off. Use it onec you have washed and dried it as per normal. Panel cleaner is obtainable from any car refinisher supplies place, it us used to do a final degrease before spraying. It also works a treat to get those stubborn stains off the bodywork Reply

10-Oct-2006, 19:43	#9
DC Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 865 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandhurst, Berkshire. Mood: Double 9, Single 6. Used to do the polishing thing with my pipes ( Ohh err!) But now prefer the brushed look. Just use a nice scotch bright etc. Cleans em up a treat and leaves em looking sort of factory. I like it anyhow. DC. Reply

10-Oct-2006, 19:59	#10
Gaz 748 DSC Club Member Ducati Corse Posts: 3,285 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Woking Mood: I feel the need, the need for speed. Casoli will polish your pipes 748R - Less is more ! Reply