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OneTrack · 08-04-2008, 12:41 PM

I was getting my bike ready for storage this morning, and decided to clean up the exhaust headers. I used a product called "Autosol", which (back in the 1960's) used to be called "Solvol Autosol". Very magical stuff that used to make my Triumphs and BSA's gleam.
I applied the Autosol cream onto some fine steel wool and applied it to the pipes, rubbing fairly hard until the stained stainless was unstained. Then another polish with a cloth using some more Autosol cream. It took me about half an hour to turn them from a golden brown to a shiny "chrome-like" gleam:-

Here's the product in case you haven't heard of it before:-

And a gratuitous pic of my Red Rocket:-

poorwboy · 08-04-2008, 12:44 PM

Wow that looks sharp. Why are you putting your bike in storage already?

koolfz6 · 08-04-2008, 12:53 PM

looks great, i am going to have to find me some of that stuff.

crazybiker · 08-04-2008, 12:55 PM

I use Turtle Wax Chrome Polish and it works wonders too that too with a simple Microfiber cloth!

**FZ6inNH** · 08-04-2008, 01:01 PM

Jeez!!! It took me 3800 miles to get mine to the all-fancy rainbow blued steel colors... Am I supposed to polish that off now?

Seriously, GREAT job on the pipes! Maybe when my season is over I'll try some of these techniques. Thanks!!

**boo68** · 08-04-2008, 01:14 PM

Looks great

.. I am always talking to my husband about that coloring.. thinking of powdercoating them with ceramic.. but I think it can be pretty pricy.... we shall see.

**Damnitsjeff** · 08-04-2008, 01:17 PM

That looks great only a half an hour really. Mine are so bad that it is a definite 2 hour job!!! I ride a lot in the winter so won't be putting my beauty up anytime soon. One thing is could someone tell me what these "Cancer looking" spots are on my pipes!!! Do you think they will polish out or they there for good? Sorry kinda a crappy picture. The spots are a darker color than the pipes not quite black but a definite discoloration from the rest of the pipe. Also there are now 10,000 miles on them and I have really never gave them a good wipe down (laaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyyy)

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**Hellgate** · 08-04-2008, 01:49 PM

Wow! Those look great. Wanna drop by Austin and polish mine???

mdr · 08-04-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damnitsjeff

That looks great only a half an hour really. Mine are so bad that it is a definite 2 hour job!!! I ride a lot in the winter so won't be putting my beauty up anytime soon. One thing is could someone tell me what these "Cancer looking" spots are on my pipes!!! Do you think they will polish out or they there for good? Sorry kinda a crappy picture. The spots are a darker color than the pipes not quite black but a definite discoloration from the rest of the pipe. Also there are now 10,000 miles on them and I have really never gave them a good wipe down (laaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyyy)

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If I had to guess I'd say the spots are iron oxide. AKA rust.

**jsteinb95** · 08-04-2008, 02:25 PM

Looks awesome!!!

I bet you could start charging people to clean their pipes.

08-04-2008, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
OneTrack Super Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 909 Rep Power: 16 Member #273	Exhaust Pipe Polishing I was getting my bike ready for storage this morning, and decided to clean up the exhaust headers. I used a product called "Autosol", which (back in the 1960's) used to be called "Solvol Autosol". Very magical stuff that used to make my Triumphs and BSA's gleam. I applied the Autosol cream onto some fine steel wool and applied it to the pipes, rubbing fairly hard until the stained stainless was unstained. Then another polish with a cloth using some more Autosol cream. It took me about half an hour to turn them from a golden brown to a shiny "chrome-like" gleam:- Here's the product in case you haven't heard of it before:- And a gratuitous pic of my Red Rocket:-

08-04-2008, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
poorwboy Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redlands ca Bike: 2006 CBR1000RR Posts: 716 Rep Power: 14 Member #224	Re: Exhaust Pipe Polishing Wow that looks sharp. Why are you putting your bike in storage already? __________________ Bikes and airplanes is all I see.

08-04-2008, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
koolfz6 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Bike: 2008 Blue FZ6 Posts: 109 Rep Power: 4 Member #2489	Re: Exhaust Pipe Polishing looks great, i am going to have to find me some of that stuff. __________________ Mods Complete: Dual Headlight Puig Smoke Racing Windscreen LED Tail Light Mods to Come: Exhaust Seat Body FE Kit Front Turn Signals POD lights

08-04-2008, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazybiker Helpful Indian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Bike: Converted to 2007 FZ6 Black/Blue Posts: 442 Rep Power: 11 Member #394	Re: Exhaust Pipe Polishing I use Turtle Wax Chrome Polish and it works wonders too that too with a simple Microfiber cloth! __________________ MODS 07 R6S Forks,Speedbleeders,SS Lines,HH Sintered Brake Pads\|15T Front,Speedohealer v3\|Laser Extreme Quad Exhaust,K&N,CAT Elim,PCIII\|Puig Light Smoke Racing Screen\|06 FZ1 Bar\|TCP Seat Cowl\|07 Speedo\|07 Swingarm\|08 Bar Clamp\|08 Black Fairing\|Pazzo Gold Shorty\|Extended Frame,Motovation Swingarm Sliders\|FE\|Voltmeter,12v Powerlet\|F/R Flushmounts\|Amber LED Pod Light Mod\|Fiamm HB Lo Tone\|Universal RAM Mount ACCESSORIES Shad50 Topcase\|Top Saddlery Seat\|Axio Carbon Fiber Tail Bag

08-04-2008, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
FZ6inNH Moderator w/ Twisted Fate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Bike: 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue Posts: 3,167 Rep Power: 51 Member #18	Re: Exhaust Pipe Polishing Jeez!!! It took me 3800 miles to get mine to the all-fancy rainbow blued steel colors... Am I supposed to polish that off now? Seriously, GREAT job on the pipes! Maybe when my season is over I'll try some of these techniques. Thanks!! __________________ -={FZ6inNH}=- . . Member #9 . . 2008 Cobalt Blue FZ6 -My Rider Resume Mods: Yamaha Lower Cowl, Racetech Springs w/15w oil, FAZR6 F.E. Kit, Puig Smoke Racing Screen, Tank Camera mount, Cortech Sport saddle and tail bags, dual headlight mod, Shogun Sliders, Yamaha Comfort Seat, Mild Airbox Mod, De-Stickered, and Custom Carbon Fiber SwingArm Decals

08-04-2008, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
boo68 I'm a girl dammit! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cape Cod Bike: 05 FZ6 Cerulean Silver Posts: 601 Rep Power: 14 Member #395	Re: Exhaust Pipe Polishing Looks great .. I am always talking to my husband about that coloring.. thinking of powdercoating them with ceramic.. but I think it can be pretty pricy.... we shall see. __________________

08-04-2008, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Damnitsjeff Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Princeton, IN Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 6 Member #1536	Re: Exhaust Pipe Polishing That looks great only a half an hour really. Mine are so bad that it is a definite 2 hour job!!! I ride a lot in the winter so won't be putting my beauty up anytime soon. One thing is could someone tell me what these "Cancer looking" spots are on my pipes!!! Do you think they will polish out or they there for good? Sorry kinda a crappy picture. The spots are a darker color than the pipes not quite black but a definite discoloration from the rest of the pipe. Also there are now 10,000 miles on them and I have really never gave them a good wipe down (laaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyyy) DSCF6104.jpg __________________ 9 out of 10 Doctors say that I am allergic to "RAP" music!!!!

08-04-2008, 01:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hellgate Super Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 3,316 Rep Power: 60 Member #1191	Re: Exhaust Pipe Polishing Wow! Those look great. Wanna drop by Austin and polish mine??? __________________ Pete Mods: Akrapovic, Ohlins Remote, R6 Fork, RyanK Fender Mounts, Cobin with Backrest, Motovation Sliders, Yamaha Cowl, Stickers Removed, Galfers, Pazzo Shorties, Rizoma FE, Fredlight, Hugger Trimmed, ConvertiBar Clip-Ons, Acculign Top Clamp, OSO2K Setbacks, PC III w/ Custom AF1 Racing Map. Up Coming Mods: All Balls Headset

08-04-2008, 02:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
jsteinb95 Forum Queen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redlands CA Bike: 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 4,299 Rep Power: 10 Member #715	Re: Exhaust Pipe Polishing Looks awesome!!! I bet you could start charging people to clean their pipes.

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