SOFT CHROME ON STANDARD SILENCER

[MIKE R]

I don't think I am a poser although I used to ride a Goldwing and I like to keep the GS in top cosmetic and mechanical condition. Although I always wash and polish the bike after most runs, the soft chrome on the silencer is becoming badly scratched. I am even thnking of changing the standard silencer for a Remus Revolution. Does anyone out there know of an easy way to get rid of these polishing scratches?

Thanks for any ideas.

Mike R:

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Soft Chrome

Does anyone out there know of an easy way to get rid of these polishing scratches?

Thanks for any ideas.

Mike R:

Yeah;Fit a Carbon Fibre Remus-no polishig required hence no scratches

 

[Frank Warner]

Chrome? Chrome? I thought th exhaust was stainless steel.

Try a goole search on polishing stainless steel.
google search

Comes up with a few hits ...
http://www.englishcustompolishing.com/eneu/stainless.html
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/3837/sspolish.html

 

[MikeO]

Chrome? Chrome? I thought th exhaust was stainless steel.

Pretty sure the silencer is chrome, Mick. Mine has a bit where the Touratech Special Set frame rubbed on it and it has taken the chrome plate off.....

Mike

 

[sjwb]

No, I'm with Frank. I believe the sleeve to be stainless steel.

 

[sjwb]

No, I'm with Frank. I believe the muffler sleeve to be stainless steel.

 

[Ian B]

You're both right. It's chrome-plated stainless steel. It'll never corrode, but it has the bright cosmetic finish of chrome.

Try a mild abrasive chrome cleaner, but test it on the underside of the silencer first so it won't show if it makes things worse.