That's what I'd have thought (not that it'll make a fat lot of difference - the heat will get into the pipe whatever it's coated with - a shiny coating might slow it down a few seconds though...)
Exhaust Headers Looking a bit Worse for Wear
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That's what I'd have thought (not that it'll make a fat lot of difference - the heat will get into the pipe whatever it's coated with - a shiny coating might slow it down a few seconds though...)
Yes thats true..its a panigale exhaust which goes under the seat so should be a little cooler on the old bottom
Bendy toy
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Cillid Bang works quite well on stainless. Just be sure its properly cleaned off any nearby paint.
If they are stainless go for Optiglanz from Amazon. Spray on leave 3 mins wash off....shiny pipes....the stuff is brilliant but be careful using it.
Bendy toy
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Stainless will always tarnish at high temperatures. Chrome remains bright but will blue where its too hot. That blue goes right through the metal so wont polish away.
Ask these guys http://www.marquerestore.co.uk/chromebrt.htm
Ask these guys http://www.marquerestore.co.uk/chromebrt.htm
BlueBird
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Brick Acid
Brick Acid is the way,
brush on,leave then rubb with scotch bright ( which will dissolve) or wire wool to get heavy stuff off, rinse with water.
then buff with scotch to matt finish or polish.
These were minging, took 2 hrs to get them up spotless,they havent had final rubb up in these pics.
Brick Acid is the way,
brush on,leave then rubb with scotch bright ( which will dissolve) or wire wool to get heavy stuff off, rinse with water.
then buff with scotch to matt finish or polish.
These were minging, took 2 hrs to get them up spotless,they havent had final rubb up in these pics.
Bendy toy
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Presumably, the OEM headers are stainless. Ive never been too sure.
Good old fashioned elbow grease and autosol:
......or a mate who is a metal polisher ;-). Blueing and the brown tarnish can be removed.
......or a mate who is a metal polisher ;-). Blueing and the brown tarnish can be removed.
haditlowered
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If you need new ones I've got a set in the loft that i was going to put for sale on here - if you looking for a set PM me, i will get some pictures, i think they've only done about 1000 miles then i went de-cat.
kevingambrell
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Oxalic acid is the one for cleaning stainless steel. Its not the most dangerouse acid about but you do need to take care as with all chemicals.
I use it to remove burns from welding on SS fabrications.
You can also get "Bar keepers friend" from most hardware stores and thats about 10% Oxalic acid and the rest is fine pumice.
It works very well just painting in on as a paste letting it sit for a few minutes and then washing it off. Itl remove the brown and
a lot of the stains. Use a cloth to polish with it and it works wonders. best part is its about £4.00 for enough to do twenty full ehausts.
Its also safe as houses once its washed off and diluted with water.
I use it to remove burns from welding on SS fabrications.
You can also get "Bar keepers friend" from most hardware stores and thats about 10% Oxalic acid and the rest is fine pumice.
It works very well just painting in on as a paste letting it sit for a few minutes and then washing it off. Itl remove the brown and
a lot of the stains. Use a cloth to polish with it and it works wonders. best part is its about £4.00 for enough to do twenty full ehausts.
Its also safe as houses once its washed off and diluted with water.
red line
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seen this, going to try it
http://www.nippynormans.com/r1200gs-adv-04-to-07/optiglanz-stainless-steel-cleaning-solution-250-ml
http://www.nippynormans.com/r1200gs-adv-04-to-07/optiglanz-stainless-steel-cleaning-solution-250-ml
red line
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anyone else tried this
I have bought "bar keepers friend" in both powder and paste form................ I'll post up the results when I get around to using it.
Sent using hocus pocus........... boo!
Sent using hocus pocus........... boo!
Bendy toy
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Mine has titanium headers - Oooh!
Ive not tried anything other than elbow grease and Solvol but even the very tail end stubs are darker than the silencer can cases. The front ends are now very discoloured so will need some seriously hard work to clean up.
Ive not tried anything other than elbow grease and Solvol but even the very tail end stubs are darker than the silencer can cases. The front ends are now very discoloured so will need some seriously hard work to clean up.
Yep. Works well but just don't let it get on anything like wheels, paint etc its vicious stuff..
King Key
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That works for me too.
I have, it removes the worst of the brown but didnt get them anywhere near silver, or shiny, again. I only did them once though, maybe another treatment would help.
Having said that , the headers were really rough and needed sandpaper first before using the optiglanz. Its only a 250ml bottle so doesnt last long.
