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Mr Gazza · 21-10-2019, 09:10 PM

+1 for what Rollo says.
I get all my polishing stuff from https://www.metalpolishingsupplies.c...olishing-kits/
For scratches and deep corrosion start with a flap wheel, say 120, or 80 if it's a stubborn mark, then back to 120, then the polishing mop regime.
I have a heavy duty 1/2" chuck drill that I can mount in a vice, that has enough power to spin the 6" mops. I've built up a collection of mops and soaps for alloy and steel too.
I keep the same soap on any one mop.
Get a Stainless Steel kit and follow the instructions, they work well.

Taking the pipes off once a year does no harm. I swapped the nuts for S/S dome nuts and use plenty of coppaslip on the studs, swap the pinch bolt on the rear pipe for S/S too. I also keep a stock of the sealing washers as they are cheap.

Once they are shiny they are a complete piece of Pistachio to keep clean.

I have cast exhaust clamps which I use Graphite stove polish on (used to be Zebrite, not sure if that's still available). Dead easy to touch up mid season.

21-10-2019, 09:10 PM	#8
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	+1 for what Rollo says. I get all my polishing stuff from https://www.metalpolishingsupplies.c...olishing-kits/ For scratches and deep corrosion start with a flap wheel, say 120, or 80 if it's a stubborn mark, then back to 120, then the polishing mop regime. I have a heavy duty 1/2" chuck drill that I can mount in a vice, that has enough power to spin the 6" mops. I've built up a collection of mops and soaps for alloy and steel too. I keep the same soap on any one mop. Get a Stainless Steel kit and follow the instructions, they work well. Taking the pipes off once a year does no harm. I swapped the nuts for S/S dome nuts and use plenty of coppaslip on the studs, swap the pinch bolt on the rear pipe for S/S too. I also keep a stock of the sealing washers as they are cheap. Once they are shiny they are a complete piece of Pistachio to keep clean. I have cast exhaust clamps which I use Graphite stove polish on (used to be Zebrite, not sure if that's still available). Dead easy to touch up mid season. __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 21-10-2019 at 09:15 PM..