Rust on stainless downpipes - Printable Version

Rust on stainless downpipes - Printable Version

+- Fazer Owners Club - Unofficial (https://foc-u.co.uk/mybb)
+-- Forum: Bikes, Hints'n'Tips (https://foc-u.co.uk/mybb/forumdisplay.php?fid=66)
+--- Forum: FZS600 Fazer (https://foc-u.co.uk/mybb/forumdisplay.php?fid=78)
+--- Thread: Rust on stainless downpipes (/showthread.php?tid=64201)

Pages: 1 2 3

Rust on stainless downpipes - darrsi - 29-06-13

I've got a few rust patches that have formed on my stainless downpipes that i'm finding hard to shift.

I did a bit of Googling and decided to try a combination of Coke, Vinegar, Baking Soda and water and tried scrubbing them with scrunched up tin foil but to be honest it did bugger all.

Anyone got any tricks they can share with me, bearing in mind that the rust spots are in limited spaces?

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - Mark YPVS - 29-06-13

Try wire wool (med/coarse) soaked in 3in1 oil ( wear gloves) , or a small suede brush or a tooth brush and autosol Smile

Mark

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - Paul - 30-06-13

Fastest is to use those plastic pan scrubber things.

I can't remember their name but they're often green in colour, and whilst being plastic they're quite abrasive.

Basically put some solvo autosol on and rub like fury.

If you don't want to pay for solvo autosol gets some basic white kitchen cleaner cream from Aldi.

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - Andy FZS - 30-06-13

Scotch bright or that's what we call them. And I know someone will claim that is a contradiction in terms. Lol

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - darrsi - 30-06-13

I didn't think of that, i've got a sheet of that green stuff, i'll go and dig it out 8)

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - JoeRock - 30-06-13

Wire wool, getting finer and finer, and ending with a good polish of Autosol Smile

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - lds1973 - 01-07-13

I'm using a wire brush attachment to an angle grinder to shift the bad stuff. Only then will I be able to polish them.

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - darrsi - 01-07-13

(01-07-13, 10:08 AM)lds1973 link Wrote: I'm using a wire brush attachment to an angle grinder to shift the bad stuff. Only then will I be able to polish them.

That all sounds far too aggressive to me, if you start scratching the pipes you could be leaving them open for more rust!

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - lds1973 - 01-07-13

Trust me no ammount of polishing will get my rust and tar off. Once its clean and polished the polish will protect it. Its either that or have mancky pipes.

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - Dead Eye - 01-07-13

If you do scratch the metal work, how do you get it back to an almost mirror finish? I spent hours trying to polish my exhaust (can more than the pipes) but I never got it back to a really nice shine and there's still loads of tiny scratch marks Sad

Only thing I can think of is to buy a drill / dremel and some sort of attachment and do it that way...

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - lds1973 - 01-07-13

I'm not looking for a mirror just a rust free looking bike. It is over 12 years old after all.

I'm sure with enough time, elbow grease and equipment a mirror finish could be achieved but that would mean spending less time riding.

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - elbrownos - 01-07-13

(01-07-13, 10:08 AM)lds1973 link Wrote: I'm using a wire brush attachment to an angle grinder to shift the bad stuff. Only then will I be able to polish them.

This was a terrible idea. They will rust like hell now.
See point 3 on http://www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=379

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - cambo - 01-07-13

Try Optiglanz, available from Hein Gericke, wear gloves and eye protection. Make sure you don't get it on bodywork or inhale fumes cos its powerful as fuck and rinse away with cold water when you are finished but its great stuff.

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - dBfazer600 - 01-07-13

This is what I have used on painted surfaces but never stainless steel and I do not know how it will affect it. To be honest I would use it as a deterent of it becoming worst.

If you chose to use it empty a little in a separate holder and do not dip the application utensil into original container as this will cause it to react and go off.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_188705_langId_-1_categoryId_165594

Daz

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - dBfazer600 - 01-07-13

I like the look of what cambo has advised

Optiglanz demo on rusty exhaust header

Daz

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - dBfazer600 - 01-07-13

I is going to get me some of this.

Chrome exhaust tips: Remove Blues & Rust Demonstration

http://www.blue-job.co.uk/

Daz

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - darrsi - 01-07-13

I've just remembered i've got some Meguiars Metal Polish somewhere, i never got round to doing anything yesterday, i'll give that a go first and see if it does anything.

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - lds1973 - 01-07-13

(01-07-13, 04:42 PM)elbrownos link Wrote: [quote author=lds1973 link=topic=8580.msg84965#msg84965 date=1372669714]
I'm using a wire brush attachment to an angle grinder to shift the bad stuff. Only then will I be able to polish them.

This was a terrible idea. They will rust like hell now.
See point 3 on http://www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=379
[/quote]

No its not. Use of a stainless steel wire brush is ok see note 4.

http://www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=77

Stainless doesn't rust its the deposits and contaminates that do, as your reference said.

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - cambo - 04-07-13

(01-07-13, 05:05 PM)dBfazer600 link Wrote: I like the look of what cambo has advised

Optiglanz demo on rusty exhaust header

Daz

I can't believe that guy isnt wearing gloves, that shit burns like feck if you get it on your skin :eek

Re: Rust on stainless downpipes - elbrownos - 05-07-13

(01-07-13, 09:50 PM)lds1973 link Wrote: [quote author=elbrownos link=topic=8580.msg85016#msg85016 date=1372693335]
[quote author=lds1973 link=topic=8580.msg84965#msg84965 date=1372669714]
I'm using a wire brush attachment to an angle grinder to shift the bad stuff. Only then will I be able to polish them.