Use Harpic to clean exhaust
Use Harpic to clean exhaust
Ive noticed a few videos on Youtube where people are using Harpic Max 10 to clean stainless steel exhaust systems, anyone one here had a go? Dave
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Re: Use Harpic to clean exhaust
I had a little go on the exhaust of the 950 a few months back after seeing one of theses videos.
the results were good but not fantastic, one of the components of toilet cleaners is Sulphuric acid. it was advised not to leave it on to long and to agitate it with green scourer etc. not sure what effect this stuff would have on any bearings, grease, hoses if left on for to long
I will try it again when I give the bike a good clean see if I can't make the exhaust shine again.
There again you may be better of removing the exhaust and using a polishing wheel
the results were good but not fantastic, one of the components of toilet cleaners is Sulphuric acid. it was advised not to leave it on to long and to agitate it with green scourer etc. not sure what effect this stuff would have on any bearings, grease, hoses if left on for to long
I will try it again when I give the bike a good clean see if I can't make the exhaust shine again.
There again you may be better of removing the exhaust and using a polishing wheel
Re: Use Harpic to clean exhaust
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life is like a shit sandwich,the more bread you have the less shit you eat.
never get into owt you cant get out of.
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Re: Use Harpic to clean exhaust
Or drop it into an electro-polishing company and save all the elbow-grease and, buying different mops and compounds.zimtim wrote:There again you may be better of removing the exhaust and using a polishing wheel
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Re: Use Harpic to clean exhaust
Wonder wheels works wonders on stainless header pipes. Probably eat away alloy etc quicker than you can say it.
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Solvo autosol on a piece of cardboard with a little elbow grease brings stainless steel up like a mirror.
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Re: Use Harpic to clean exhaust
There's a product called "bar keepers friend"- it's about £4.00 & this works well in removing oxidisation safely.
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