Downpipe polished in 10 minutes - is this a record? - Page 2 - SV650.org

carelesschucca · 23-03-05, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev D

Just got to think of a way of keeping them that way ?

don't use the bike!!! its about the only way!!!

northwind · 23-03-05, 11:58 PM

I just polished a couple of rusty nuts, and the rectangular washer things from the rear axle. And I've concluded that you guys are insane to want to do that to anything bigger

Red ones · 24-03-05, 07:48 AM

Black&Decker do a metal polishing abrasive pad that is pretty good (though it wears quickly) when it has polish on it though, it is brilliant - even by hand.

Hence, 10 minutes and it looks so good. i have to admit there is a little crud left on the very front of the pipe that I still need to work on, but that is because the pad wore out. If I had another pad I could have done that.

The forks will be next, but they are going to be professionally polished and rebuilt.

Any suggestions on fork oil grade?

24-03-05, 08:58 AM

well if you compare it to mine

i think you've done a grand job! Rather tempted to have a go at mine now. Can't beat a well polished downpipe.

how long do you think the shine will last?

Red ones · 24-03-05, 10:14 AM

Hey, it looks like you took 4 years to get yours like that (much the same as mine was)

I suspect it will go very quickly, but I hear the trick is to Autosol regularly.

24-03-05, 10:17 AM

Just wondering, is the downpipe (and the rear cylinder equivalent)actually stainless steel? I know the position means it gets more dirt on it, but it's so much dirtier than the rest of the exhaust, it does make me wonder...

Red ones · 24-03-05, 10:21 AM

It is stainless, albeit crappy cheap stainless.

I only bothered with the front pipe. the rear is hard to reach and rarely seen. I might give it a go next time the rear wheel is out.

24-03-05, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red ones

It is stainless, albeit crappy cheap stainless.

I only bothered with the front pipe. the rear is hard to reach and rarely seen. I might give it a go next time the rear wheel is out.

As you say, hard to see and impractical to clean regularly. A coat of (exhaust) paint to stop it rusting might be the answer.

24-03-05, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red ones

Auto Glym Metal polish. Black & Decker mouse power sander.

What did you use on the sander

Not sandpaper

fizzwheel · 24-03-05, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shutdown

well if you compare it to mine

i think you've done a grand job! Rather tempted to have a go at mine now. Can't beat a well polished downpipe.

how long do you think the shine will last?

thats what mine looked like, 3 hours later and whole tube of autosol its looks better now

23-03-05, 11:58 PM	#12
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I just polished a couple of rusty nuts, and the rectangular washer things from the rear axle. And I've concluded that you guys are insane to want to do that to anything bigger __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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24-03-05, 07:48 AM	#13
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Black&Decker do a metal polishing abrasive pad that is pretty good (though it wears quickly) when it has polish on it though, it is brilliant - even by hand. Hence, 10 minutes and it looks so good. i have to admit there is a little crud left on the very front of the pipe that I still need to work on, but that is because the pad wore out. If I had another pad I could have done that. The forks will be next, but they are going to be professionally polished and rebuilt. Any suggestions on fork oil grade?

24-03-05, 08:58 AM	#14
shutdown Guest Posts: n/a	well if you compare it to mine i think you've done a grand job! Rather tempted to have a go at mine now. Can't beat a well polished downpipe. how long do you think the shine will last?

24-03-05, 10:14 AM	#15
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Hey, it looks like you took 4 years to get yours like that (much the same as mine was) I suspect it will go very quickly, but I hear the trick is to Autosol regularly.

24-03-05, 10:17 AM	#16
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Just wondering, is the downpipe (and the rear cylinder equivalent)actually stainless steel? I know the position means it gets more dirt on it, but it's so much dirtier than the rest of the exhaust, it does make me wonder...

24-03-05, 10:21 AM	#17
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	It is stainless, albeit crappy cheap stainless. I only bothered with the front pipe. the rear is hard to reach and rarely seen. I might give it a go next time the rear wheel is out.