Harpic to clean headers

[jeremyj]

Have seen a few people have used harpic toilet cleaner on their header pipes hav not tried it myself thought about giving it a go this weekend, any opinions please

 

[Rugged Path]

I doubt if the lemon fresh smell will last .


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[RedRick Esq.]

Have seen a few people have used harpic toilet cleaner on their header pipes hav not tried it myself thought about giving it a go this weekend, any opinions please

I watched a Youtube video and it certainly appeared to work


What could go wrong give it a go !

 

[milleplod]

Not on chrome headers though.....if chrome ones were available on oilheads, that is!

Pete

 

[aeronut7]

ive used it many times....works great if the pipes are really bad but will still need polishing after if you want them to really shine...
apply using a cloth.....leave on for a few mins.....then rub hard as if polishing....i use a kitchen sponge with the rough side....
you might have to do it a few times and you can get a good result....
id also recommend using gloves...stings your hands if you got cuts on them....
then wash off the pipes properly cos if harpics left on them itll start to corrode very quickly.....avoid splashing the stuff on any other surfaces....
wash bike after........harpic is a great cleaner but also can damage any surface.....

 

[Nelly71]

Yea bleach search on u tube


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[Nelly71]

https://youtu.be/ZXcM6g-JaBo


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[jeremyj]

Thank you will give it a go tomorrow think I will use some bin liners to protect other parts of engine

 

[Deleted account 181015003]

its the hydrochloric acid in the Harpic doing the job you are pickling the stainless steel to clean it

 

[metropolis2k]

It works a treat on headers. I did mine off the 1100S as well as the y-piece. I'm going to do the GS eventually too. The photo below is just after doing the Harpic, not any proper polishing. I know there's a few marks left but even so the difference is staggering for what is a 10 minute job.

 

[Udders]

Autosol and lots and lots of elbow grease. !

Got mine shining like mirrors!

 

[bandituk]

When I was at sea, (arrgh, Jim Lad), We would clean the copper shells of the soup tureens with tomato ketchup. The acid in the ketchup brought back the shiny copper look.

I'd switch off the stoves after shift then give the stainless steel panels a good going over with lemon flavoured cordial (I was VERY pernickety about my galley back then!!)

 

[Rugged Path]

When I was at sea, (arrgh, Jim Lad), We would clean the copper shells of the soup tureens with tomato ketchup. The acid in the ketchup brought back the shiny copper look.

I'd switch off the stoves after shift then give the stainless steel panels a good going over with lemon flavoured cordial (I was VERY pernickety about my galley back then!!)

Midshipman Spud Peeler .


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