Delboy's Garage, Simple Skills, "Cleaning Steel with Harpic" !

Does Harpic Power+ clean Stainless steel and remove Rust?
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[@clivejolley6881]

Hi Delboy - if you have rust on chrome, dip a lightly screwed up piece of silver foil in coca cola and splash a bit on the chrome as well, give it a gentle rub, bingo all clean and shiny and because of the soft density of the foil it does not scratch. Really good for wheel rims, handlebars anywhere there's chrome.Thanks for the video on the Bleach, all these tips are handy Thanks.

[@cornholio1962]

It's not Bleach it's Acid and Coke and Foil is no match to Harpic

[@stephenlatchford9850]

Yes indeed Del, I have used this for a couple of years now purely for rust removal ever since I was no longer able to buy the acid on its own. I’m restoring a zzr 1100 with a badly rusted rear brake disc and various brackets and I can’t wait to drop them all in overnight to get them prepped for repainting.

[@northeastcrow586]

I've used this stuff for years on my headers and steel wheels and it's awesome. it's good in the kitchen too

[@coggsy3036]

Always use your wife’s toothbrush seems to clean it better,don’t forget to put it back tho.

[@ballerblocks]

I will report this comment to you tube.lol😂😂😂😂

[@johnauditt]

This works - I’ve been using this method for quite a long time. Following up with Solvol improves the final finish also.

[@johnkimble1647]

Granny isn't going to be happy about her roasting tin. Wow what a find. I'm going to have to give Harpic a try. Thx.

[@drewgormley6933]

The issue I had after using a caustic to remove rust was it needed to be resealed to prevent later oxidations. Let us know if you had rust return after this.

[@geamax1]

next day I did, went back to my old method of scotchbrite and WD40 than metal polishing product.

[@DeluxeChimp]

Thanks Del! Going to try this out on my old FLSTN. Looks much easier than 0000 steel wool and chrome polish.

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing buddy, I'm gonna have another crack at my Harley pipes, as it wouldn't touch the staining by itself, as you saw, I had to hit them with a Scothbrite too, am gonna take up suggestions of some of the guys here to let it soak for 20mins and see if that helps it float the dirt off... otherwise, it's back to the Scotchbrite aye!

[@sir_revs_alot]

I use this stuff on my chrome etc... Use a paint brush to apply to the metal leave it for 10-15 mins then clean it off with the pad

[@Moonfleet41]

Long term it will burn chrome and damage it and you'll regret the choice, perfect for stainless steel, but trying cleaning chrome with cola and tin foil, works really well and doesn't scratch, give it a try!

[@DjSkipAlexander]

Hi ya I used it on a warm exhaust (not boiling) and I think it def cleans better, then hose off. Horrible smell when warm, don’t breathe in but I agree it def works and thanks for the video.

[@byronand5]

Cool Simple Skills video, and great to see Pen back at camera! Have a shiny day!! 😎👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Byron, glad you enjoyed... was a fun video to make!

[@tomtilley3162]

that's just made it so much easier for a lot of folk !!

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing Tom.. and that includes me mate.. i hadn't heard of it before,, but im never gonna be without a bottle from now on.. awesome result.

[@plop961]

Still can't clean my 💩 off the toilet though lol. But I have learnt something new here. Very good

[@postmortemspasm]

Personally Ive always loved the gold tinge that stainless gets after it gets hot

[@maximusmax4557]

But the purple fingerprints have to go! ;)

[@zhukie]

There's a tinge and then there's brown mottled that looks like leprosy lol

[@martinjames7268]

Been using acid for years it does work awsome but leaves corrosive residue if you dont rinse it really well use baking soda mixed with water to wash it the first time then wash it with clean soapy water the baking soda helps neutralize the acid

[@blueteeth.spooker]

@Dar Same thing - different names, but the same stuff

[@ruudboy26]

Hahaha the harpic, me and my mate joke about this, every time I do my pipes, compound and mop, autosol, Polish, heat up engine and get the pipes gold (all the polish that didn't buff out) then the magic, harpic with a rag, silver again, wash off the harpic or it'll stain, heat them up again, no gold, no gold for weeks!!!!! The stuff is amazing, got rid of rust on my front discs too, watch it on the actual disc though as it turns the metal pink. Delboy ur a legend mate! Harpic ftw!!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, it's crazy ain't it... who would have thought that kitchen drain cleaner would work so well!

[@LightsMB]

Don't use brake clean on pieces of metal you are about to weld. The chemical in the brake cleaner is Tetrachloroethylene. When this chemical is exposed with excessive heat and argon (used in MIG and TIG welding) it also produces phosgene which is extremely poisonous that will lead to organ damage or even death. Acetone is recommended to clean metal before welding, but never, ever brake cleaners.

[@wobblysauce]

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[@fraserhardmetal7143]

Phosgene will also sterilise you.

[@sirrideabit651]

With the muffler clamps Harley recommend replacing them which sounds like a money grab but just from personal experience I reused the clamps and they were as tight as can be but the mufflers still worked loose, put a new set on and no issues after that. Great video very helpful.

[@Moonfleet41]

I'd say it's not really a money scam, maybe just a back covering exercise, the bolts that squeeze the clamps up are a bit rusty on mine now, and rust always weakens things, but I'm gonna re-use them anyway and just keep an eye on them, after all, I don't have a limitless budget... thanks for feedback buddy, much appreciated.

[@fader2701]

like the music for sure. i had a difficult time finding this stuff in the US so i just went with autosol and a wool fuzzy 3" pad for my drill and it turned a brown nasty header pipe on my suzuki dl1000 into a shiny polished stainless. holding til this day a year later.

[@MrJohnyysmith]

Try sisal wheels with black then pink polishing compound. Difficult unless you can get to all parts = remove

[@neilcole3406]

And the bonus is,it cleans toilets too!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thta's why it's called Power+ aye?

[@tombowater2589]

Tried this today on my 20 year old headers on my Thundercat and cannot believe the transformation. They look brand new ☺

[@robzz9002]

Been using this on my headers for a while now. Can’t add pictures in the comments, otherwise I could show you a before and after. The difference is amazing. Follow it up with some autosol polish and headers look like new. Just did mine again a couple of days ago. For really stubborn areas, I use a washing up sponge with the scotch brite pad on the back. Pisses the wife off as I take the used one from the kitchen so it’s not too abrasive lol.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, what an amazing result aye? So glad it works for so well... I can imagine a little buff with Autosol and yeah, it'd be champion!

[@hulk2891]

OH IT WORKS, FANTASTIC and the price per bottle is now £10 each lol

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, look out for Muc Off Power Plus on the shelves very soon..lol

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Vinegar is cheaper, rinses off the surface rust of the sheets just as well....you just need more patience (-;

[@Moonfleet41]

You're right, on rust, White vinegar is king.. but in dark tarnished stainless, it seems to have little effect, and thats what this test was really about..!

[@colinsharp1314]

Wow great tip del can't believe how good it is,cheers mate

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing Colin, amazed myself, didn't expect it to be half that good!

[@llyr-nebula-seraphinelumen3793]

Just out of interest, I stumbled across this video as the first one today on a google search of "Harpic rust removal". Reason being, I'm a professional fabricator working on a project and stripping down old equiptment for parts, which are heavily rusty (like a singer industrial head and clutch motor). I read that commercial rust removers contain Phosphoric Acid, which is often the best choice for rust removal...but it's expensive, very in some cases for a tiny amount. So I started researching what types of acids EAT steel (I spent weeks on some bolt removal, everything tried and was so fed up I just wanted to dissolve the bolt instead.) Long story long, yesterday I was in the pound shop and came across this same brand of Harpic and though "You know what...I think this will work". The thing I wanted to ask is, you mentioned that it's Hydrochloric Acid. Apparently Hydrochloric Acid will remove rust but can also dissolve / corrode steel. Can you double check on the back of that Harpic bottle, in the ingredients section and also the description? It should say something like "...contains among others thing Phospheric acid

[@ownyourworld]

I’ve got the new shape sv and I’ll be grabbing some of this for my exhaust 👍🏻 great vid !

[@patcom1013]

That's gonna be a great smelling bike too.

[@BIG-K]

Cheers for this, Del. I'm off to the CoOp before it shuts. That stuff is definitely worth a try. 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure is Keith, best £1.75 you'll ever spend!

[@tomjary9284]

the most expensive thing on my bike is the ss silencer & pipe . most production bike gets normal steel so they crumble within few years . 😅 those alone cost upto 15k.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

That's bizarre - I bought the very same, for the very same, only last week!

[@Moonfleet41]

Great minds and all that..!

[@elsiepuppy1123]

Using harpic you must be clean round the bend.

[@NidalRashid]

For Indian viewers. Comparing the uk and india website, it seems Harpic power + in India is the normal version of harpic. What you seen in this video i believe is called "Harpic germ and stain blaster" (green or purple bottle) in India . I say this because their product descriptions are similar and also because Harpic calls them the most "powerful toilet cleaner among all variants" in their respective websites. Not sure though since i don't know the formulations

[@jerryx2000]

can I also use to get rust of my motorcycle stand and headers?

[@pgtips9236]

On offer at Morrisons, £1 for a 750ml bottle,same price at b&m aswell

[@stuipooey1]

good video Del. I liked the way you protected the rest of the bike before going any where near it with Harpic, very professional. It looks like the Harley downpipe may have been chromed hence it did not have the same effect. Ultimately it will take the chrome off and reveal the stainless underneath and I think that may have happened here. Long on the short dont use Harpic on anything that has been chromed,

[@nickthinkpainting1978]

They do sell this product in USA bottle is blue says 10 max clean. FYI

[@alexwotherspoon5630]

I watched spicy110 do this some time back and I found it worked really well ...... Also use pledge lemon to polish the bike up as well lol nice and cheep 👍

[@funkycowie]

It does wonders, been using it for quite a while. You don't want it on for more than 10 minutes and it must have a very good rinse to neutralize.

[@naturallywellca]

Harpic is not available on this side of the pond, but comparing MSDS sheets, Lysol® Deep Reach Toilet Bowl Cleaner seems closest match. I will update with results on Bandit exhaust once the deep-freeze season lets up. Brilliant ;-)

[@juan-pierreleroux8323]

Taken from google: Harpic contains hydrochloric acid which dissolves limescale, calcium carbonate (CaCO3). And in the UK I believe the "10X" refers to 10% of the ingredients is made up of hydrochloric acid, stand corrected.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Darren ,yeah i guessed it would be hard to get outside the UK.. but its basically a super strength limescale remover for domestic use.. The actice ingredient seems to be the 9% Hydrochloric Acid.. so as long as any product has thatr.. it should perform the same i guess..!! Good luck with it, and keep warm buddy.. Del.

[@3SecondsFromDeath]

Hydrochloric acid or any bleaches (eg sodium hypochlorite or any chlorine) will actually cause metal to corrode so DO NOT let it soak. Thoroughly wash it off if you use this stuff. Personally I just go straight for the metal polish (autosol).

[@gregoriousgilbert519]

Thats great. I put new stainless steel pipes on my fazer a while ago, but with a fibreglass exhaust wrap; should I remove the wrap? then clean the pipes underneath? the wrap is pretty dirty, how do you clean the wrapping? cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

You can gently scrub the exhaust wrap with a nail brush and soapy water to get the dirt out, rince it clean with clean warm water... but it is known that after a while pipes will start to corrode under the wrap as it harbors the damp more then when they are in fresh air.. so if you're worried, strip the wrap, clean the pieps and replace it with new wrap maybe..?

[@bingonightly]

I've used this stuff very successfully on various rusty exhausts, and is particularly good on baked on mud and cow shit on my dirt bike downpipes. Ironically however, it left black staining on my bathroom taps! Keep it well away from aluminium and chrome plating!!!

[@wobblysauce]

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[@garajulfaragaraj]

john doe What happened ?

[@martinarundel5317]

Another great video Del, I’ve just taken my exhaust off the Guzzi project to paint the frame. Headers are seriously bronzed and marked so I’ll try this method. Solvo and Wurth’s metal paste won’t shift it, I’ll let you know how I get on. Cheers, Martin

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Martin, im really glad the tip could help.. i hadn't heard of it either. but boy does it work.. leave it for about 20 minutes, then scrub them up,. and finish with tome Autosol.. go the latest one to catch up on, looking forward to the progress mate.. have a good weekend.. Del.

[@bomthebass]

I commute on my tiger 800 so you can imagine how scrappy my pipes look. But spent an hour over weekend and I have shiny pipes for Monday morning. Top tip!

[@garya3056]

Very interesting stuff, Dell. How about trying it on aluminum/aluminium fork legs to get the weathered look off? And chrome? Cheers. 🏍👍🏍

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Gary.. it'd kill both buddy.. its too corrosive for chrome, and as for alluminium, its great for taking anodizing off if thats what you need to do..! good to hear from you as always. Del.

[@garya3056]

Ok gotcha! Thx Del. Regards to Penny!

[@johngaskey218]

What would be the equivalent in the US? Lysol? Dow scrubbing bubbles?

[@sauravbasu8805]

Simple Green

[@Team-fabulous]

Pickle paste is the real daddy for stain removal but don't get it on your hands.. Bloody good video

[@theoldsquishypud1728]

In the u.s.a this goes by the name the works. This is also great for cleaning the inside of a rusty fuel tank before sealing. Also don't expose the acid to aluminum Google the works bomb to see why basically it has a very negative reaction to aluminum so keep all aluminum away.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Joe, you're dead right on aluminium, but on the other hand, if you have an aluminium item that is colour anodized and you want to polish back up bright silver shiny, then soak it in this for about 1/2hr and wash it off, the colour rinses off before your eyes revealing bare aluminium underneath...!

[@Garage_gg]

Would you say this would loosen rusted bolts? In your recent videos you carefully removed stuck bolts n nuts so they wouldn't strip.. could you try this on a spot like that?

[@Moonfleet41]

No mate, i use penetrating oil for that. i use this for cleaning stainless steel.

[@LootGhoul12]

Hahaha what an awesome product Ill have to try it out forsure 👍

[@framurray5282]

I would say it would take off anodize too if left soaking in it.....I used to use mr muscle but they change it and not great now....I use pickle paste to clean up exhausts but very expensive so harpic will be used from now on....

[@Moonfleet41]

ha ha cool.. i used to use Mr Muscle to get coloured anodizing off too.. and you're right.. seems to not work now..!

[@framurray5282]

got a bottle of it in my local store here in Ireland for 2 euro......jesus we were paying 50 to 60 euro for pickle paste a tub...

[@carlcarpenter3933]

Good vid del If its that good will it work on the inside of fuel tanks maybee worth doing a test to see if it does 😉 Keep up the vids 👍👍

[@lukewilliams2711]

Would this work for taking the oxidisation off an 80s engine case? Awesome vids by the way, straight to the point.

[@mickaeldelonca5874]

if I had seen this video before I would not have scratched my chrome line from my T100. Do you have an idea to be able to remove these scratches and find a mirror appearance? Thanks ✌

[@Moonfleet41]

Sorry my friend, can you explain what you mean by 'chrome line'?

[@mickaeldelonca5874]

@@Moonfleet41 exhaust manifolds

[@mickaeldelonca5874]

@@Moonfleet41 the former owner of the motorcycle had installed thermal bands. I removed the tape marks with wd40 + scotchbrite and iron straw 0000 + belgom chrome to regain shine. these thermal bands are terrible and leave nasty marks on the collectors

[@SuperGinkgo]

A few comments beneath here comapring this product to acid... it isn't, it's a powerful alkali (bleach). Both strong acids and alkali's are nasty stuff but if talking about "neutralising" acids when using this, well no you are neutralising an alkali (with lemon juice/vinegar etc). Top tip this video, just don't leave any residue as it will oxidise (rust).

[@edwardmulder3777]

Another rust remover from chrome, -aluminium and water, better than 4x steel wool, or try electricity-electrolysis

[@Arijit_VU3ICT]

Oh my goodness... !! Simple skills back again... With lots of love and respect from India.. i used to clean sparkplug with harpic..

[@rasmushjs5318]

GRAIT tip, Thank's

[@michaelpoulelis4752]

Welding something after cleaning with brake parts cleaner with produce poisoness gas

[@hsmith3844]

What's good I just found out us in the States can get it on the net from the Brit Super Store. Great video, thanks again.

[@damianbanaszak5467]

Hi Del. I got a question about smoking exhaust in mine bmw k1600gtl 2015. Do you know what issue would be? The bike is still under 3mo the warranty, just bought it 2 months ago. Really appreciate if any suggestion you would bring up please. Thank you. Hope you very well by now after had surgery about your heart.

[@PokerMuppet]

I'm surprised by this video... Does it clean it? Yes. Does it damage the chromium in stainless steel? Yes. It'll brighten up the metal but it'll never polish up as it should and it'll corrode again much faster in future. Harpic is a corrosive... it's in it's description.

[@BazzSelby]

Posted, on Facebook, again! :o)

[@FAA-DPE]

I wish they sold that here! Down here in south Louisiana when we have a problem with rust, we use ammonium nitrate mixed with a proper amount of diesel fuel and the rust simply blows right off.

[@jamesjones8720]

You can use toilet bowl cleaner that states limescale remover , it’s hydrochloric acid based rather than bleach based, my mate lives in Ohio , I’ll. ask him which one he used , as it worked for him

[@michaelc4577]

Zep acidic toilet bowl cleaner. Home Depot.

[@revd4461]

I know this is an old video, but I want to clean up a Triumph Street Scrambler OEM header and leave the original satin bronze finish intact. Will Harpic work? Does anyone know if there is a comparable product in the US? I used Blue Away for chrome pipes in the past. Thanks.

[@andydawson2070]

I have seen a few examples of this being used before but I have always been a bit sceptical, seeing you do some testing has set my mind to rest but I'm so glad you reminded people to make sure that they wash it off afterwards, 9% hydrochloric acid can do some serious damage. Another great practical piece of advice. Cheers Dell.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank Andy, great to hear form you buddy.. hope life is good.. take care and keep in touch.. Del.

[@johngrimes3117]

ANY corrosion issues after cleaning with Harpic?

[@Moonfleet41]

Not as long as you was it off thoroughly

[@johngrimes3117]

@@Moonfleet41 Cool- I suppose baking soda solution would neutralize and further etching too. I saw this vid and wanted to keep exploring: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4HPlJaggqeUirM Thanks Delboy!

[@hiya4964]

Im British and Harpic is a British company since 1920... Harpic cleaner is toliet cleaner in England. Why are you using toliet cleaner on Motorbike parts? im curious on your reply?

[@bradley8420]

Ooh, I wouldn't use hydrochloric acid on anything you plan to paint. Supposedly, according to one painter it is asking for trouble. For exhaust or something though, nice.

[@simonwilson6515]

Hi I was wondering if u could do a test on inside a normal rusty tank

[@Moonfleet41]

Best don't use it on mild steel, only stainless steel ! clean tanks out with distilled white vinegar and ball bearings !

[@shanejohnston8985]

Do you think this would be a good method to remove rust from my fuel tank? I’m not worried about the paint work getting damaged as it’s getting painted .?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Shane.. if you mean from the Outside then yes, great.. but make sure you wash it off with lots of hot water after because its thick and sticky. and any residue will effect the paint when you spray it later..!

[@shanejohnston8985]

Cheers mate . Thanks for your advice . I meant inside of the tank but I have surface rust in the outside also . So will give this a try . Thanks

[@Moonfleet41]

@@shanejohnston8985 I wouldn't use it on the insider mate.. just in case you can't get it all washed out.. it will eat through if you leave any in there..!

[@shanejohnston8985]

Moonfleet41 thanks for the heads up 👍🏻 might be a suggestion for a future video . Thanks again for the reply

[@bennymech]

Be careful using that on fasteners, the hydrochloric acid can cause hydrogen embrittlement on any stressed parts. A post bake can help remove the Hydrogen after the fact.

[@gcostanza2115]

Did you use brake cleaner to remove bleach residue on the exhaust, and were you using a hand held water spray to remove the bleach from the screws in the tray?. Is there a recommended thing to do to the metal after using the bleach?

[@1973mk1capri]

Been using it for a couple of years on my speed triple, a bit of fine wire wool works on the stubborn places 👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy.. yeah, i found it needed a bit of help too..

[@richard9444]

Been using it years, great on bandit down pipes , brush on leave it 20 mins ,wash off then go over with autosol come up like new.

[@ruudboy26]

Richard don't the autosol make ur pipes gold as soon as they heat up? I do it other way round, Polish, get them gold, then harpic, buff up with a clean rag

[@ruudboy26]

ibz6969 it's always been a problem no matter how hard I buff the polish off no matter how beautifully polished I get them within minutes they're gold, my mate told me to try it, did it on unpolished pipes and they stayed silver, tried it my way once and for the first time I managed to retain polished silver pipes for at least a fortnight, bloody good stuff ay, works well in the toilet too, guarantee u could make a killing repackaging and selling this

[@richard9444]

@@ruudboy26 no not really.but I'll try it.

[@captainaverage721]

Any ideas whats best for removing mild pitting on my Bonneville cast alloy wheels?

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Graham, ok, is the pitting in the lacquer, or is it bare alloy that's pitted? If it's bare, then the old trick is ever decreasing fine wet n' dry, finishing with 1200grit and soapy water, then Autosol polish to get it mirror shiney! But if it's lacquered, then you need to get that off first with some paint stripper and then repeat the above for a fine finish... but if elbow grease, but it works, and they'll come up like new!

[@Gambo916]

Delboy.....did you fart @6.59 and 7.30?? You need to stay off dem beanz dood!! hehe.

[@Mladen375]

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[@awrightmate5826]

Need to clean up my bike as selling in a couple of months. Exhaust needs done bad. Looks amazing

[@jasonkendrick1158]

Bar Keepers Friend is better to use as it contains oxalic acid. stainless steel is not very resistant to hydrochloric acid and must be neutralised properly.

[@occasionalmotorcycling]

there's gonna be lots of fucked up exhausts after this video)

[@balmori.hangarage]

Hey Del! how are you my friend? I was checking your video and since it´s been 4 years from that, can you show the welding test sheet again? I´m asking this because so far I´m working on the exhaust of my 2002 FXDWG and I´m afraid of some cons (if ther is) with this product! As always, nice to hear about you Del, your friend Paco.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Paco, good to hear from you, we hope you're well? If you're worried about using it on welds, then it's ok as long as you wash it off THOROUGHLY afterwards, it contains a mild acid, which is how it works so effectively, but if you leave any residue on the metal, the acid will continue burning and lead to corrosion... so wash, wash, wash with lots of soap and water and remove all traces of the acid and it will be fine.... and of course, only use on stainless steel (NEVER on chrome)... and if you are in any doubt, then do a small 'test piece' first on some scrap... hope that helps and good luck my friend.

[@Tarabass]

And to protect your steel I use WD40 with a heat gun. Put in on, heat it up and voila :P

[@daltonvickersjr9441]

I like to paint the inside of the pipes with high heat paint. It really minimizes the yellowing and bluing of your pipes

[@clivegreenall309]

Hi Del & Penny. I'm in lockdown just like everyone else and came across a "simple skill" which may interest you. I'm using this comment option because I don't know how else to send you the details. The subject is "Ball Turning with a Boring Head" (may not be what you're thinking). :-) The utube channel owner is Ade Swash. Stay Safe Regards from S Africa Clive

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Clive, thanks for the link mate, much appreciated, I'll give the video a watch as soon as I get a moment! Hope you're staying safe there, strange times indeed, keep well, all the very best, D&Px

[@АлександрИванов-л4г6ж]

Я сначала не поверил , но решил попробовать очистить коллектор на своей Yamaha, отличная замена autosol bluing Remover ( его в Украине щяс не купить...( ) Спасибо !!!🏍️🔥👍🏼

[@NoelMckinney-f9d]

Great vid and will try later on my Triumph. Tip in return, don’t keep adjusting your safety glasses with Harpic covered gloves, you’ll get that stuff in your eyes 🤯

[@Moonfleet41]

Good tip, thanks for your kind support..

[@Honzikponzik]

on the pipes I would maybe better try steelwoll with some polish… you clean it and at the same time make it more shiny 👍

[@riskromer9773]

that shit is indeed corroding metal making tiny little holes all over it. use it too often and it'll make your steel look like gruyere cheese

[@shauncrowther5299]

And you should see my teeth now as well! 😁

[@chrisattwood3660]

I clean my bandit pipes with it but always wash it after with water and dry. Always found rubbing with wire wool works great aswell but lightly rubbing

[@paulbuckberry7683]

The manufacturers of that stuff won't have a clue why all of a sudden their sales go through the roof............every biker in the uk will have two bottles stashed in the garage by the end of the week!!!!😄😄😄😄

[@Moonfleet41]

ha ha, too right!

[@seanwilson471]

Do not use on chromed parts, it eats the chrome off, also avoid on allunium as I can eat in to it.

[@simul808]

I used this last year around early march on my down pipes and it worked a treat. I did the same thing again during the summer and the sun dried the product before I could wash it off causing the pipes to be discoloured and dull almost like it has taken the shine out of the metal/chrome. Be careful guys!

[@clivecro4971]

We use this to remove the chrome coating from the plastic kit parts you find in the model making hobby like the bike kits that Tamiya make so that we can respray them for a more authentic look. Great work Del, love the videos mate they're brilliant. 😉👍❤

[@Moonfleet41]

Hey buddy, that's a great tip..never been a lover of chrome on metal, but chrome on plastic is just horrible, so a great option and I will remember that, thank you Sir!

[@iamthefatstig]

Truckers have been using Cillit BANG! product for years for cleaning polished alloy tanks etc. As mentioned already, rinse off quickly.

[@moonbear1st]

on some of the videos about the harpic, they recommend washing it off when you get the result you want,as the acid carries on working. another channel used milk after instead of putting water on the pipes as its alkiline and deactivates the acid..going to give this a go on my scoot exhaust..

[@fastj1962]

How about doing a little demo on Triumph Thruxton 1200r exhaust? I heard about this on a forum and a few people have raved about it but no video or pictures.I'm in the USA and ordered some, but its gonna be a week or so before it arrives :) Anyone who has a TTR knows the stainless steel headers discolor instantly.

[@pauld5818]

Wondering if it can work on crome???

[@Moonfleet41]

Don't put this on chrome, it will most likely burn it..!

[@zulkeflymahadirmohammad6391]

Very helpful for sharing this video..