The header on front...I know its stainless steel and it will discolor with temperature...my question, is there anything to dress that up a bit?
Exhaust discoloration
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Jman found a product that seems to do a good job at bringing them back, it is about halfway down the first page of this thread and is called "Blue Job"
http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-mods/8759-leo-vince-install.html
http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-mods/8759-leo-vince-install.html
schleppy
Junior Member
I plan on (if I get a FZ) to send the headers off to Jet Hot coatings:
http://www.jet-hot.com/colorchart.html
I had them coat the downpipe on my Lancer Evolution in the high temp blue. The stuff was amazingly tough, and absorbed an insane amount of heat. Well worth the price/downtime of sending the header off to Jet Hot.
http://www.jet-hot.com/colorchart.html
I had them coat the downpipe on my Lancer Evolution in the high temp blue. The stuff was amazingly tough, and absorbed an insane amount of heat. Well worth the price/downtime of sending the header off to Jet Hot.
buccs40oz
Junior Member
how much does that cost? has anybody tried the exhaust tape? i was thinking about that but it looks kinda tough when you get down to the bottom
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I like my pipes being almost black now. Blends in well with the frame and engine.
schleppy
Junior Member
It varies depending on the complexity of the piece. I can't see it costing more than $150ish bucks to have it done. It's not cheap, but it's worth it. They really do a nice job coating it, and it increases the life of the pipes, as well as supposedly giving you a little horsepower (warm exhaust gasses travel faster).
Grape
Junior Member
I have never tried it but a friend of mine said that Autosol is very good for cleaning/polishing exhaust pipes. Don't know if the product exists in your countries but Autosol is the name in sweden anyhow.
Good luck! /Henrik
This is what the can looks like.
http://www.winterbrookfarmantiques.com/images/thumbs/autosolcan2a.jpg
Good luck! /Henrik
This is what the can looks like.
http://www.winterbrookfarmantiques.com/images/thumbs/autosolcan2a.jpg
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PAULED
Junior Member
I think that's what a lot of guy's in the UK use, with soft wire wool?
What about Brasso, anyone used this?
Cheers
I pulled mine off and used a bench polisher initially, and now I keep it up using metal polish.
Cruzzera
Junior Member
Does Autosol or Brasso eat into the metal?
PAULED
Junior Member
As it say's below "Protects". Not sure if you can over use it, and then eats into the metal. Don't think so?
Autosol Cleans, Polishes and Protects
Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Brass and Copper.
Autosol removes corrosion, tarnish and discolouration from Chrome, Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Brass and Copper.
For Car Motor Bike, Boat and Home.
Reduces blueing on exhausts.
Restores and polishes to a brilliant finish.
Protects against corrosion and tarnishing.
For lasting care use reguarly.
coursonap
Senior Member
I use blue magic it seems to work pretty well it does take alittle elbow grease but it works. http://www.ppe.com/09cat/0255.pdf I got mine at autozone. Just make shure you use it in a well ventilated area it does have ammonia in it.
Cruzzera
Junior Member
Yea... Guess it is quite safe. Maybe i wld try on a small portion first. Just to be safe~
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wrightme43
I rode almost all winter and lots in the rain.
I used 800 and 1000 grit sand paper with brake clean as the lubricant, then used never dull. Right back to silver then within a 100 miles or so and a ride to work in the rain and home last night they are back to a shiny gold color.
I used 800 and 1000 grit sand paper with brake clean as the lubricant, then used never dull. Right back to silver then within a 100 miles or so and a ride to work in the rain and home last night they are back to a shiny gold color.
autosol and wire wool ..its the best
chunkygoat
Member
Once I am in a better financial situation, one of the mods I want is to powder coat those puppies black.
PAULED
Junior Member
autosol and wire wool ..its the best
Loverly job that.:rockon: How long did it take you?
probably about 20 mins a pipe,maybe more..great therapy..lol
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