Header cleaning

Mikerhayward · Post by **Mikerhayward** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:59 pm

Hi All

Anyone advise on the best way to polish my header pipes and bring them back to a nice stainless shine.

Thanks

Mick

handsomejackuk · Post by **handsomejackuk** » Mon May 16, 2011 8:16 pm

get the pipes off completely and put them in a workmate.... plenty of autosol and elbow grease...

ohh and if you have a dremel makes it a lot easier as i have recently found out... only just bought mine a month ago... but previously used good old elbow grease... hard work, but once you have them clean just a quick wipe over with autosol...

use felt bobs in the dremel..

also you could have a look at yell.com and try and find some contract polishers Stainless....

Al...

Mikerhayward · Post by **Mikerhayward** » Mon May 16, 2011 8:17 pm

Thanks Al

No easy way then.

Post by **Mincehead** » Mon May 16, 2011 8:18 pm

If they`re really bad use emery flap wheels of varying grades until you get them bright then either polishers compound on a mop or Solvol as Al says.

cameronjung · Post by **cameronjung** » Mon May 16, 2011 11:15 pm

I did my fz headers a couple of months back and all I did was coat them with brasso using a gentle dishwashing pad, let it sit for a few hours and polish off. Took a few repeats over a couple of days but very little elbow grease. The result wasnt 100% but damn close to it.
I took a pic after the first day - http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/ ... 32ydif.jpg

Hope this helps.

M.V. · Post by **M.V.** » Tue May 17, 2011 12:20 am

Matt black paint works for me

handsomejackuk · Post by **handsomejackuk** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:18 am

when they is cleaned tidy like, they will look a bit like this mine not 100% yet, but will get better as the summer do progress....

mine is like this...at the moment like

AL..

Kayla · Post by **Kayla** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:55 am

M.V. wrote:Matt black paint works for me

Yep- stuff polishing, just ride the bike!

handsomejackuk · Post by **handsomejackuk** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:39 pm

Kayla wrote:
M.V. wrote:Matt black paint works for me

Yep- stuff riding the bike, just polish it..!

Kayla · Post by **Kayla** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:11 pm

handsomejackuk wrote:
Kayla wrote:
M.V. wrote:Matt black paint works for me

Yep- stuff riding the bike, just polish it..!

V good.

pbear62 · Post by **pbear62** » Sat May 28, 2011 12:58 pm

Hey Al, Have you got OCD as well? (or do you just like to keep your bike real neat?)

Post by **Mincehead** » Sat May 28, 2011 1:02 pm

Biker perfectionist, I`m afflicted with the same disease too.

handsomejackuk · Post by **handsomejackuk** » Sat May 28, 2011 1:38 pm

I got Shed OCD.... you know the type that when you have finished with the spanner, hang it straight back up that way i can always find stuff... in my Batcave...

MY shed is a real mess, but i know where everything is...

I am a bit Anal when it comes to bike cleaning though...

Al...

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