How do you clean titanium exhausts?

[Scoobs]

Got underseat titanium exhausts on my *ahem* SV. They are covered in tar spots and generally look a bit untidy. What's the best way to clean them? I've tried WD40 and parafin and it is OK, but could be better. Is it OK to Autosol titanium or am I better off using something like a plastic pan scourer?

[custard]

plastic pans? whatever next?

[Scoobs]

plastic pans? whatever next?

Tw@ ;)

Anyone else (other than Custard) got any helpful information.

Sheesh. Gets worse round ere dunnit.

[custard]

helpful as a chocolate teapot eh? :)

[Scoobs]

helpful as a chocolate teapot eh? :)

...or a plastic pan.

[Kate Moss]

Eagle One wadding polish

[custard]

thats put a smile back on my face. cheers ears

[Scoobs]

Eagle One wadding polish

Never heard of it. Where would one procure such a product? Is it like Brasso?

[blueto]

Bit strange but i believe coca cola does a good job of cleaning titanium

[Kate Moss]

Never heard of it. Where would one procure such a product? Is it like Brasso?

how should i know, I am a woman!

[keithd]

wire wool

HTH

[Kate Moss]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=How+do+you+clean+titanium+exhausts%3F+&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=null&oq=

[keithd]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+do+you+clean+titanium+exhausts%3F

[keith_d]

I was just reading an article which suggested that there is no good way to extinguish a titanium fire. Halon and water can cause dangerous explosions. Burial in salt or sand is the best option, where practical.

So, maybe a blowtorch with plenty of oxygen would work well.... :bom:

[Alpinestarhero]

I was just reading an article which suggested that there is no good way to extinguish a titanium fire. Halon and water can cause dangerous explosions. Burial in salt or sand is the best option, where practical.

So, maybe a blowtorch with plenty of oxygen would work well.... :bom:

us post grad students have been advised to lob sand on anything that catches fire

for a good laugh, everybody order some tertiary butyl lithium and open it up in air :smt038

[Luckypants]

On my Ti Renegades, I used to use Autoglym Tar Remover, then wash with normal shampoo. That will maintain the matt finish on the titanium. No point in using polishing products such as brasso / autosol / etc as titanium oxidises immediately back to matt (IIRC) and ends up looking patchy.

[Alpinestarhero]

On my Ti Renegades, I used to use Autoglym Tar Remover, then wash with normal shampoo. That will maintain the matt finish on the titanium. No point in using polishing products such as brasso / autosol / etc as titanium oxidises immediately back to matt (IIRC) and ends up looking patchy.

i hate it when things oxidise to me

[Ed]

i hate it when things oxidise to me

:D:D:D

Thart was very good:cool:

To the OP - I thought you were getting pished in Spain so why are you worrying about titanium?

[speedplay]

Bit strange but i believe coca cola does a good job of cleaning titanium


Cola is great at cleaning loads of things.

I keep a can in my webbing on range days to pop the gas working parts of an SA80 or LSW rifles into, saves loads of cleaning time:)

[custard]

Cola is great at cleaning loads of things.



just dont try it on yer keyboard :rolleyes:

[the_lone_wolf]

Clean them???

:confused:


http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/ktm_wolf/Thetford%20Forest%20Oct%202009/DSCF8383.jpg?t=1255624928


;)

[speedplay]

you want to keep the mud on that mate.

Will save it from the scratches next time you drop it ;)

[xXBADGERXx]

Barkeepers Friend . Mix that into a fairly thick paste and slather it on , it will remove Tar spots and any built up crust , it will not polish it or anything but it works a treat on my Titanium Scorpion Street Extreme . Leave it on for about half an hour , you`ll know when you get the mixture right as it will do all the work for you , don`t be stingy with it but also don`t go overboard . Hope this helps .

And before you ask .... Asda , about £2

[Quiff Wichard]

Barkeepers Friend . Mix that into a fairly thick paste and slather it on , it will remove Tar spots and any built up crust , it will not polish it or anything but it works a treat on my Titanium Scorpion Street Extreme . Leave it on for about half an hour , you`ll know when you get the mixture right as it will do all the work for you , don`t be stingy with it but also don`t go overboard . Hope this helps .

And before you ask .... Asda , about £2


me has used this after dizzy swears by it..

Scoobs its in a funny shaped blue ish kinda plastic container- kind of shaped like a vinegar bottle..



If Stain remover cleans stainless steel.. won't Titanium need a T!t - right up your street Scoobs

[_Stretchie_]

Carb/Brake cleaner?? No idea if it'd have an effect on titanium but seems to do the job on everything else

[the_lone_wolf]

Carb/Brake cleaner?? No idea if it'd have an effect on titanium but seems to do the job on everything else

I used it many times without ill effect

It'll strip almost anything off the Ti pipes but it's hella expensive to use if, like me, you have two full sized pipes to clean!!!

[_Stretchie_]

it's hella expensive to use if, like me, you have two full sized pipes to clean!!!

It's all about size with you isn't it

:mrgreen:

[the_lone_wolf]

It's all about size with you isn't it

:mrgreen:

Did i tell you how big it is???

:smt079

;)

[phil24_7]

BRAKE CLEANER!... Tis cheap and does the job. Tar spots need a bit of elbow grease but do come off.

Don't use abrasives like Brasso etc unless you want to polish it, if you want to keep it brushed then use a degreaseant/brake cleaner, soft cloth and elbow grease!