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?
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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.
Scotch bright or that's what we call them. And I know someone will claim that is a contradiction in terms. Lol
I didn't think of that, i've got a sheet of that green stuff, i'll go and dig it out 8)
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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.
(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!
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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Daz
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I like the look of what cambo has advised
Optiglanz demo on rusty exhaust header
Daz
She Ain't Exactly Pretty, She Ain't Exactly Small, Fourt'two Thirt'ninefiftysix
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She Ain't Exactly Pretty, She Ain't Exactly Small, Fourt'two Thirt'ninefiftysix
You Could Say She's Got It All.
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.
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(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
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