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Pipe clean
Posted: Thu 04 Feb, 2010 11:27 pm
by cutting it
Want t clean my exhaust pipes up... mainly it's the headers.. what / who do peope recommend.. thinking it would be easier with an acid bath etc
Re: Pipe clean
Posted: Fri 05 Feb, 2010 4:05 am
by Bry
I used Autosol, but it took a lot of elbow grease. result wasn't too bad though.
Re: Pipe clean
Posted: Fri 05 Feb, 2010 4:06 pm
by kev
Probably worth giving Dave Munro at Beter Motorcycles a call. I think it was he who gave me the name of a business in ? Myaree/Melville who does that sort of thing. He also could advise on products.
Re: Pipe clean
Posted: Sun 07 Feb, 2010 6:05 pm
by thumper
It depends on how good a job you want done - you can have it professionally done and because it is very labour intensive can be expensive - but it does give you an almost or good as new look. For the headers another option is to use 600 wet and dry (wet) and gently rub it down - dont use a lot of pressure just keep it wet and it will get all the brown off and return it to a polished stainless steel look - but still with the 'blued' look. If you a stronger grit or too much pressure you run the risk of leaving little swirl patterns in the steel. If you want it better than that then you can use metal polish and a lot of rubbing. The professionals use a polishing wheel and a lot of patience.
Re: Pipe clean
Posted: Mon 08 Feb, 2010 11:14 pm
by bmwlefty
I got a bench grinder with polishing wheels and polish, if you want, I can give it a go.
Re: Pipe clean
Posted: Tue 09 Feb, 2010 10:48 am
by cutting it
Thanks lefty.. i'll make some time and tee it up with you... i'll grap some wet/dry papper as well.. fly out for work today.. make a time when i get back
Cheers
Re: Pipe clean
Posted: Tue 16 Feb, 2010 5:15 pm
by nickbrett
Regarding pipe cleaning,
kev wrote:Probably worth giving Dave Munro at Beter Motorcycles a call. I think it was he who gave me the name of a business in ? Myaree/Melville who does that sort of thing. He also could advise on products.
I used a business in Myaree called Metaglo to polish the full system on my '82 R100 and they did an immaculate job, at what I considered a most reasonable price. Additionally, they sold me a polishing product 'Lightning Shine Metal Polish' by Wicked Products which I have used since (probably not as often as I should!) and even with sparing use returns the pipes to a high level of shine. Without reservation (and with no alternative agenda) I'd recommend both service and product. Cheers