Rust stains on exhaust headers

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  • Guest

    #1

    Rust stains on exhaust headers

    What will remove them? I tried chrome cleaning/rubbing compound, sos pads, another compound called bar keepers friend.

  • Nessism
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    • Mar 2006
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    • Torrance, CA

    #2
    If the stuff you already tried didn't work, I think you are going to have to live with it.
    Ed

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    • Guest

      #3
      I've attached a buffing wheel, something somewhat coarse, to my angle grinder, my big one!, and with some black rouge it cleaned it up pretty well. Nothing 9000 rpm can't fix.

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      • Big T
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        • Mar 2005
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        • West Slope, OR

        #4
        Permatex rust remover
        1978 GS 1000 (since new)
        1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
        1978 GS 1000 (parts)
        1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
        1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
        1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
        2007 DRz 400S
        1999 ATK 490ES
        1994 DR 350SES

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        • Spiff

          #5
          Aluminium foil and water, works like a charm

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          • Guest

            #6
            If you don't mind the brushed chrome look, you can use scotchbrite red pads, but it will dull the shine a little.

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