hugh_b Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Hi everyone, Apologies for the tarty question but i like to keep my bikes in top shape! Whats the best way of removing stains/burnt on mud etc from the exhaust on my evo? After a jet wash with bike cleaner mine looks a little sorry for itself in places! Will a scotch brite pad be ok? Don't want to remove any coating the exhaust has to prevent rusting! Thanks Hugh Edited April 2, 2012 by hugh_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Don't use scotch brite! It'll wreck the finish. Use Autosol metal polish. It makes metal bits (especially aluminium) very shiny and clean. I use it on my 5 year old Rev 3 header, mid and tail section and it all looks new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankygsy Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 You could use a scotch brite but you'd need to use a buffing machine and autosol or some other cutting compound to get it shiny again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Try Jif cream on a wet rag on a cold exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1oldbanjo Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Do not use scotchbright - it will leave ugly scratches. On my Sherco - the stainless header pipe cleans up very well with 0000 or 000 steel wool and metal polish like Mothers, Autosol, Flitz, etc. The aluminum is a bit tougher as it was probably not a high polish originally - and anything you do beyond just a cleaning product will make the piece shinier than it was originally. I would try degreaser products first and a gentle cloth or brush. If that does not do it you can use products for polishing aluminum - but once you start using them it will make them shiny and you will have to polish the whole exhaust once you start. It will take a long time the first time you do it - but it should be easier to polish from then on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickytricks Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I haven't got round to trying it myself (yet) but a friend used alloy wheel cleaner (the liquid) and his Evo exhaust came up a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Swarfega TFR in the poches works a treat as a mud stain lifter from ally bits. £7.00 pack turns into 25 ltrs once diluted. Way cheaper than Mucoff for the same stuff. TFR makes bikes look new as all the mud yellow/brown stains rinse off. Then polish with Mr Sheen (plastics) and autosol (ally bits). Apart from the deep scuffs and dents it comes up like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I haven't got round to trying it myself (yet) but a friend used alloy wheel cleaner (the liquid) and his Evo exhaust came up a treat. Yep this worked for me, didn't think it would but it came up like new . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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