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    How to clean SS header pipe...

    My son's project bike ('80 GS1100LT) has a Supertrapp exhaust system on it. The pipes are made from 300 series stainless, and they are dirty looking, mostly from being old & heat.

    Looking for easy ways to clean them up, and was hoping someone here has done this before.

    Chemical cleaning of some sort would be best I think, what do you guys think??
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    • posplayr
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      #2
      Originally posted by hikermikem
      My son's project bike ('80 GS1100LT) has a Supertrapp exhaust system on it. The pipes are made from 300 series stainless, and they are dirty looking, mostly from being old & heat.

      Looking for easy ways to clean them up, and was hoping someone here has done this before.

      Chemical cleaning of some sort would be best I think, what do you guys think??
      I used a HF buffer with Dark Grey Rouge intended for SS.

      http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-...fer-94327.html
      Last edited by posplayr; 02-25-2014, 05:13 PM.

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        • Nessism
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          Hey Mike, what about abrasive cloth strips? Shoestring with 220 or 320 grit? Don't think you can chemically clean them.
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            • posplayr
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              #4
              Originally posted by Nessism
              Hey Mike, what about abrasive cloth strips? Shoestring with 220 or 320 grit? Don't think you can chemically clean them.
              If you want a brushed stainless look I guess. If you want them polished use the rouge. This is much better than that Magic blue stuff that did virtually nothing.

              I have polished my SS Yoshi 4:2:1 pipes at least twice.

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                • Guest
                  #5
                  lots of the the old supertrapps are brushed finish. none of mine are polished, they clean up really well with sandpaper; shop-rolls, inch wide strips ......
                  buff al-a Jesus Quintana polishing his ball.
                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=978uQUK231M
                  Last edited by Guest; 02-25-2014, 09:29 PM.

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                    • Guest
                      #6
                      Originally posted by derwood
                      lots of the the old supertrapps are brushed finish. none of mine are polished, they clean up really well with sandpaper; shop-rolls, inch wide strips ......
                      buff al-a Jesus Quintana polishing his ball.
                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=978uQUK231M
                      Yes, this one has a brushed finish, but quite dirty...

                      What grit did you use, would you have a picture of the results by any chance?

                      Thanks

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                        • Guest
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                          320 grit, i think. Cleans up nice. Sorry, not much for pics
                          Last edited by Guest; 02-26-2014, 09:03 PM.

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