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Tarnished headers! - scoobiemandan - 05-03-17
What do people use to clean them up? I'm after something that hopefully doesn't include hours of arm ache as my fibromyalgia won't allow for that
Any magic potions out there?
Re: Tarnished headers! - teecee90 - 05-03-17
Autosol and elbow grease I'm afraid....I use a couple of old socks, one for polishing and the other for buffing. Just wrap them fully round the pipes and use a use a push/pull motion.
You could get a polishing mop for a drill or a dremel to reduce the amount of elbow grease required, but probably won't be able to get round the full circumference of the pipes that way.
Re: Tarnished headers! - scoobiemandan - 05-03-17
Thanks fella, agonising pain it is then :rollin
Re: Tarnished headers! - bludclot - 05-03-17
They are stainless so pretty much any cleaner does the job. Tar spots are fairly difficult to remove as well as tarnishing - try a paper towel soaked with de-greaser left on for a few minutes followed by a scourer and Meguiars metal polish - this removes most staining for least effort.
As posted previously, polishing wheels are the only way to bring the factory fresh shine back without wearing out hands and wrists. This means exhaust removal from the bike in order to achieve decent results.
Re: Tarnished headers! - scoobiemandan - 05-03-17
Thanks for your input blud :thumbup
Re: Tarnished headers! - MMCMME - 05-03-17
Harpic Max then a quick polish up
Re: Tarnished headers! - Dudeofrude - 05-03-17
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OptiGlanz-Stainless-Cleaner-Removes-Exhaust/dp/B007ZO52E8
That stuff gets rid of the tarnish without any elbow grease required
as seen here....
https://youtu.be/gqaVAU1HPw4
Re: Tarnished headers! - scoobiemandan - 05-03-17
(05-03-17, 05:01 PM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: https://www.amazon.co.uk/OptiGlanz-Stainless-Cleaner-Removes-Exhaust/dp/B007ZO52E8
That stuff gets rid of the tarnish without any elbow grease required
as seen here....
https://youtu.be/gqaVAU1HPw4
Ah, that's the stuff. I'll look into this then
(05-03-17, 04:41 PM)MMCMME link Wrote: Harpic Max then a quick polish up
Really?
Re: Tarnished headers! - MMCMME - 05-03-17
Yes really. Works a treat!
http://burtonbiker.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/clean-those-pipes-with-harpic.html
Re: Tarnished headers! - samsfazer - 05-03-17
Thirded on the harpic or wonder wheels. Oven cleaner works as well.
Re: Tarnished headers! - ogri48 - 06-03-17
I scotchbrite mine every second week or so, use the bike almost daily
Re: Tarnished headers! - scoobiemandan - 06-03-17
Thanks people
Re: Tarnished headers! - celticdog - 06-03-17
Harpic wow! That's what I've been missing all this time. Top Tip :thumbup
Re: Tarnished headers! - scoobiemandan - 07-03-17
(06-03-17, 09:32 PM)celticdog link Wrote: Harpic wow! That's what I've been missing all this time. Top Tip :thumbup
Indeed
Re: Tarnished headers! - MMCMME - 07-03-17
Works a treat. Smells lovely when you stop at the lights too :lol
Re: Tarnished headers! - mick chiz - 08-03-17
ive never tried the bleach trick,but i'm going to,normally i use fine wire wool with t-cut metal polish 1st then polishing tube/cloth with t-cut metal polish on to buff the exhaust up. it normally takes an hour,but it lasts a full season,4000/5000 mile
i buy the stuff from asda,but i'm guessing all supermarkets will have a motoring isle