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Billybob
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 12:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am down in fl this winter and the salt air is getting to the ex pipes. whats the best way to clean and polish them? thanks
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Darthane
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

www.jet-hot.com

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Xbcrazy
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 06:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

GrandStand Designs offers a wide array of thermal barrier coatings for exhaust pipes. We keep several different colors in stock including the popular "cermachrome." It offers a polished silver or "chrome-like" appearance with 2000 deg F protection. Call or email me for more info. Plus GSD is a BadWeb sponsor and gives members discounts on products and services.

Thanks, Pete
732.722.2955
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Kowpow225
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mothers mag and aluminum polish.
Wax on, wax off, Daniel san.
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Petester
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Red scotch brite pads with the grain of the pipe. Think I got them at Home Depot
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Pwnzor
Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I go for the raw beauty of stainless steel by using 600 grit wet/dry to get the blueness out, then I go to 1500 and finally 2500.

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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice looking pipes Matt!

I have found that the key thing is to get the tool marks out of the pipes and then go finer and finer like Matt says.

Being a bit on the lazy side, I found that fine 3M wheels, the kind that have alternating paper and scotchbrite pads, do a great job of getting the tool marks out.

Then I finish hand sanding with the finer grits.

The really secret to pipes that will make you the envy of the entire village, is to finish them off with a product called Luster Lace. This is an nylon ribbon impregnated with a very fine abrasive that you wrap around the pipe and then pull back and forth till them pipes shine like chrome.

http://www.lusterlace.com/moto.html

Once they are really smooth, you don't have to repolish them, you just let them turn a wonderful gold color to match your Ohlins forks and DID racing chain.


sss
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Pwnzor
Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 01:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks GJ! One of these days I'll get brave and do the whole frame.
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