A quick and simple way to clean and refurbish your Stainless Steel Arrow, TEC or Yoshi exhaust system....
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@iandavies66207 жыл бұрын
The number of times I've skinned a knuckle polishing hard to reach areas. Now I've seen the light! Thanks Del!
@Moonfleet417 жыл бұрын
ha ha, easy if you think about it aye..!
@prot837 жыл бұрын
Even now, 3 years later, the video is helping out. You guys are legends for helping out with all kinds of things. You deserve a medal! Gave my Triumph Scrambler 2015 Arrow pipes a good polish today. Wish i could upload a pic to show. Massively happy with this method.
@henryjgray Жыл бұрын
Still watching these videos after all these years, still really helpful so thanks.
@Moonfleet41 Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it mate, thank you for your long term support!
@nickthinkpainting19782 жыл бұрын
Thank You!! Back in the day early 70's late 60's there were tons of Triumph Bonneville 650-550 bikes in the states. Also BSA... Those were good riding days..
@thomascharnock5 ай бұрын
Just tried this on my new TEC stainless headers and it worked perfectly. Amazing!
@Moonfleet415 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@springy-21129 жыл бұрын
I cant begin to imagine how much work goes into filming editing uploading etc..we lucky buggers just get to enjoy the finished product which is fantastic by the way..can only say again THANK YOU so much ..and will get down that end someday to shake your hand personally and maybe sneak a hug from Mrs Db if your not looking...cheers.xxx
@tomstreet82086 жыл бұрын
I never stop learning from this guy.
@adrianleeds34682 жыл бұрын
Seven years later and still giving. Polished up the headers on my z900RS back to how they were when new. Cheers.
@ianmcd75239 жыл бұрын
That product is great, used it many times, but you made it look so easy 😃
@miketalbot32484 жыл бұрын
So simple but very effective, thanks for a great tip! Cheers
@Cydney53 жыл бұрын
These are Great videos. I have watched a few and I've taken my Bonneville apart in my garage. Thanks and keep them going!
@Moonfleet413 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy the videos mate, and it's good that they can help you!
@arthursilva20058 жыл бұрын
Wow.... that's pretty awesome. Great idea on the T-shirt wrapping technique. May have to give this a whirl on my R1.
@carloseuv6 жыл бұрын
I have a Mustang, and the exhaust tips were looking horrible...yellowish...came to this video looking for ideas...men...thank you very much. Went to the hardware store and there was...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
@Moonfleet416 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help and am jealous of your Mustang lol - what a cool car !
@Vic-ng8if2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate. Used to do that years ago but forgot about it after owning a dyna. I'll do this on me Bonneville.
@tobymills79266 жыл бұрын
Thank you Del, another great video. Had exactly that issue with my excellent TEC exhausts and they now look better than when I fitted them. Not only that but I had an arduous physical workout too!
@Moonfleet416 жыл бұрын
Nice one mate, I found that even the Arrow version of this pipe does exactly the same thing in the weather...but they all clean up with a bit of elbow grease !
@sknell94932 жыл бұрын
Delboy, just applied your technique to my Yosimura RS-4 SS system on a Honda CRF250L ... 99%+ effective !! SS header was showing the symptoms you talk about. Bought a tube of Autosol Metal Polish. Cut up some old fleece PJ's and wrapped them around the header as shown. Applied the Autosol and cleaned as shown 👍 Thanks m8 !!
@EastLondonKiwi9 жыл бұрын
Nice one you two. Del at his best, great advice with a smile...
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Ayup mate....just keeping the camera working and earning its living.. have a great new year fellah... see you soon... D&P
@mickynicky827 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I was wondering how I was going to clean my BMW Gs exhaust and I have that metal polish. My dad used to rave about it so I've always got some handy. Great video, many thanks
@ArizonaRE9 жыл бұрын
It's also called semi-chrome polish, been using it for years and using that method :-) Cheers, Delboy! Another great video B-)
@Rhin0Neil9 жыл бұрын
Great video. I like the way Penny gets you to polish her bike and she just stands there taking it easy...lol.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Ha ha yeah, i noticed that too...seems to get all the best jobs...
@johncollins29554 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I did this on my 7-year-old Bonnie, and it was pretty far gone. Can't say it looks great, but it looks a whole lot less bad! :D
@jamesmccoskey28449 жыл бұрын
Greetings from California - after several "cleanings" with a polish Autosol, Simichrome or other, the stainless will become progressively smoother than the original brushed finish and therefore will polish easier...riding and cleaning bikes for 51 years.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Hi James....good advice..."work at it and it'll get easier"...same with so many things aye?... thanks for watching, and hope you have good weather over there buddy... take care and ride safe... Del.
@jackthemuss24939 жыл бұрын
I've been using that stuff for years. I never new to clean your pipe with the rage that way. Thanks for the tip.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Has many uses buddy, thanks for watching Jack..
@HenryMorrisHenderz869 жыл бұрын
It does work wonderfully! bought a 600 bandit a few weeks ago and used it to get the down pipes nice and shiny but after the next ride out had yellowed again, albeit shiny yellow.
@brno2219737 жыл бұрын
Ones again I've learnt something today. I use the autosol on the gsx & have done for years. I always loop the cloth around & pull it back & forth like you but I've been doing it wrong all along & catching my knuckles because I'm always changing position to try & polish it all the way round but by simply wrapping it round once it does the whole pipe without me having to move at all. Simplest idea & I never even thought of it, cheers del👍
@Moonfleet417 жыл бұрын
Hey Si, Its an old bike valeters trick i learned years ago, not obvious.. but a neat trick now you know it aye.!
@mark.e.p3 жыл бұрын
Love this little trick saves taking the pipes off. Good stuff Del!
@Moonfleet413 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark 👍
@Hellishrider7 жыл бұрын
As usual, really great tip!!
@alibaba-ps3jw7 жыл бұрын
Really works! I've been doing that on my MT09. 45min later look as new. Thanks
@arthurbanks15797 жыл бұрын
I have a Triumph Bonneville I have this exhaust thank you it worked a treat .
@timbarnett38985 жыл бұрын
We been using long cloths like your doing since 60's but we went one step further. Our family had wedding cake/catering business an inspector at any time so kids had many chores. One chore was all laundry. So when mom got this mysterious run in her nylon stocking she throw them out. She'd say, "how'd I get another run, I just got these"? An her nylon doubled around pipe,like your doing, dazzled in the sun! We fished for salmon in Oregon an dad always had this can of polish for fishing in form of a fiber that you just tore piece off an placed it inside of moms nylon with white metal polish around pipe. Oh Baby! Sister always in bathroom, so that's where I learned to shave, looking at pipes an fenders, haha! Tim p.s. always thought funny, when female co-riders (remember there are no passengers on a motorcycle, only co-riders) wanting to put her mirror in my saddlebags. I'd smile an say, we need all space we can use! But I need my mirror! Think about it, do you realize how much chrome your going to be around! Then she'd catch on an laugh! Try it, well don't steal your mom's nylon like I did, maybe a mysterious run will appear! Tim
@davidriley76599 жыл бұрын
the giggles in the background from penny make these videos. It's like a reverse heckle.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
She made me edit out the bit where she had a try....fits of giggles and gave up...it takes twice as long when she's in the garage...but twice as much fun... cheers mate.
@highlandriders96967 жыл бұрын
Quality vid pal and great advice
@lewisworralll15639 жыл бұрын
Top tip! I needed that one! Thank you, my headers are a mess.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you ride in the weather...and thats all good... glad it helped you buddy..
@421CentralIowa7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the t-shirt idea. I may try something more potent as the polish, but the t-shirt idea wrapped around will save my knuckles.
@TheBazza25569 жыл бұрын
another good trip mate, as I'm working for the next few days on shifts, all the best for the new year, Ive really enjoyed watching your vids and I have certainly learned a hell of a lot this year from you and Penny, Kind Regards Bazza.....
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bazza...good to hear from you mate, sad you have to work shifts.. i know all to well how that feels... dont work too hard mate, and thanks for all your great support this year, lots more to come and looking forward to all of it... have a great new year mate and keep in touch aye... all the best.. D&P
@funky-giraffe4 ай бұрын
Comes up shiney! Cheers Del
@kareemowheat41076 жыл бұрын
Nice job as always!
@ernstwondering8999 жыл бұрын
D & P - great info and love the old t-shirt/cloth technique - brilliant! I've thought a time or two on how to clean up ye old Bandit's pipes - now I have solution! Many thanks! EW.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Sure thing Ernst....if that collector under the motor is really bad you can hit it with the Autosol and some wire wool...then go to the cloth to polish out the bloom... Thanks for watching and happy new year, Del.
@bowen11009 жыл бұрын
they're usually made of either 304 or 316 stainless with a wall thinkess around 1.5mm which is quite thick compaired to exhausts made from titanium at 1.1mm or inconel alloy at 0.5mm, if it's discoloured from heat its because the exhaust has exceeded 200 Celsius and when its purple it has exceeded 280 Celsius All in all, Great video!
@blueberry28466 жыл бұрын
yes..been doing the same for years , when I am done I spray some Windex on and wipe off with a paper towel ...adds a bit more shine and removes any leftover Autosol
@gerrypowell27485 жыл бұрын
Great tip,got loads of old T-shirt’s✌️
@AlmightyMetalHead8 жыл бұрын
Great video i use this stuff on my pipes, recently installed some new cut slash pipes on my virago, after first ride the stainless steel turned yellow near the engine this got it right off :)
@Moonfleet418 жыл бұрын
+Robert De Cort Glad it worked for your Robert ! Ride safe mate ...
@bhutka8 жыл бұрын
good tip with the Tshirt,wouldnt of thought of doing that way. Thanks
@johnmcconnell39413 жыл бұрын
Brilliant wish I'd seen this before great tip
@NeptuneBluez9 жыл бұрын
Flitz metal polish will also do the trick. Excellent video.
@hdfatboy3299 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, I happen to try this once with Turtle Wax. Did a great job. Keep em coming brother, Ride Safe.....
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy... works great with alloy too, never thought of turtle wax... good call.. thanks for watching buddy, and have a great ridesage new year.. Del.
@paulbaines67629 жыл бұрын
Just done it mate... Worked wonders... Cheers!
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Paul Baines Nice one Paul, glad it helped you..
@buaan9 жыл бұрын
Great guide, Del. Just bought a 2nd hand arrow system for my bike to will use this technique on the header once it's fitted! :)
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
buaan Thanks mate, great find on getting a second hand one, you'll have saved a lot of money im sure.. ..hope it comes up good as new for you.. take care.. Del.
@1966idc9 жыл бұрын
That is how I do my Versys exhaust and it works very well.
@yatishvasa35603 жыл бұрын
Why doesn't this channel have a million+ subs already ?????? Not enough bikers in the world who try to do shit on their own ? Love your work delboy ❤️
@Moonfleet413 жыл бұрын
Thank you Yatish, i guess you said it right, 1 biker to every 100 cars on the road, and many bikers these days can't be bothered to do their own maintenance, happier to hand it to the dealer, so it's a small niche audience. Really appreciate your kind support though, some day maybe we'll get there. !
@Dave-in-France9 жыл бұрын
Hi Del and thanks for sharing. Isn't it funny how using a particular technique can transform the results you get. IF you haven't already done it, removing the AI (air injection) system reduces the exhaust header temps and therefore the return of the staining. Doesn't stop it completely, but takes a lot longer to come back. Happy New year to you both, keep on rollin' French Dave
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Cheers David...yeah, that and a few other mods will cool it right down, i know..but its Penny's bike and she's happy with it as it is... thanks for watching mate.. happy new year aye.. Del.
@markthomo75289 жыл бұрын
Great tip del... Fed up off polishing my exhaust on my lil beasty en500 as ride it all year.. Love the t-shirt rag bit, yet another great help. Keep up the good work and all the best to ya both for 2015
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
thanks Mark...just a simple old trick we can all use to save time and get a good resilt.. have a good new year mate... thanks for watching.. Del.
@ultranada17 жыл бұрын
Great video- thanks!
@64t120r7 жыл бұрын
Good tip. To take steel from more course to a mirror, you can do the same by rubbing polishing compounds on the cloth. I've done it once or twice.
@sterex98058 жыл бұрын
Great idea with the t-shirt, saves shredding your hand up like I end up doing and looks a lot less effort
@frank69tube699 жыл бұрын
great video!
@devonjas689 жыл бұрын
Found this to be good as well, spilt some halfords rubbing compound on my headers whilst flattening out paint after tank respray.Removed tarnishing and stains on whole of exhaust system with ease .
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
I guess any abbrasive polish will cut through tarnish....even t-cut can work well... cheers mate.
@davideccles16176 жыл бұрын
Used your method it's brilliant, if you give the exhausts a wipe down with a cloth soaked ACF50 it takes a lot longer to discolour to return !
@Moonfleet416 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, really?? I didn't know that one.... I have a tin of ACF as well, so will give that a try ! Thanks buddy
@Blahde9 жыл бұрын
I hate the brown corrosion! Mate, you guys not sold that 'awesome' Bonnie yet? I thought she was long gone ;-) Love the vid mate, cheers! Bestest wishes of the season to you guys! Del, hand on Heart. THAT is a 100% best Tip EVER!! Love that one ;-)
@turbo34924 жыл бұрын
Del,I've been using Autosol for years and have found it to be OK on most metal surfaces but somewhat lacking on exhaust pipes.A friend of mine put me onto a product called Bluejob.It's made in the US but it can be found here in the UK.It's a dry white powder,just add a little water to make a paste,then apply it as you've shown on your video.The results are a revelation,the pipes will look brand new and more importantly,the finished result lasts a lot longer than anything else I have tried in the past.
@Moonfleet414 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian, appreciate the suggestion, will give it a try... and as this is an old video, I've since found a new revelation in cleaning pipes, and would you believe it's something as simple as Harpic X10, it's an ultra thick toilet bleach and pretty feisty so you have to use it right... if you dab a little on the pipe, agitate with an old toothbrush and literally the brown stains float straight off, once it's all cleaned, wash it with LOTS of water to neutralise the bleach and then just any metal polish will bring it up from the plain natural steel look to whatever shine you like.... and if you've got a powered buffer you'll get them up like chrome! Give it a try mate, it's insane how well it works... and it costs pennies in the supermarket!
@madwelshaber9 жыл бұрын
Solvol Autosol Rocks !! Especially with Mutton cloth plus for real difficult salt marks on aluminium use Fine Wire Wool..............works a treat !!.......Good Video Mate !!
@IMMORTALDIO9 жыл бұрын
Fairings off again .... It will be worth it .. Thanks . My micron ss headers were from ebay , and I got them cheep because they looked bad. A couple of hours with Auto solv and they looked great, but I should have used this method with a long cloth after fitting them . I have been offered some headers from a 91 gsxr 1100 but not sure if they will fit the 1100 slabby.
@steveprosser42998 жыл бұрын
Great useful films
@BoycieSwindon9 жыл бұрын
Great cleaning tip Del, I think I've got a dodgy looking black tee shirt with DB's garage on it some where, should do the trick 😜
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
That should do the trick mate....but they can tend to lean on it a bit......!...pip pip.. happy new year fellah..
@robertstinnett42666 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks so much!!
@caferacervic9 жыл бұрын
Nice workout! I did same with harley aluminum levers :-)
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
beats paying to run the heater in the garage aye..lol
@ja-no6fx6 жыл бұрын
looks pretty good on that triumph imo lol matches the gas tank
@wevsky8 жыл бұрын
I was going to buy one of those really aggressive cleaners,spray on wash off type of affair,but after being directed to this video i have done exactly as shown and im happy with my results..thanks
@Moonfleet418 жыл бұрын
+wevsky Hi mate, thats good news, its easy and cheap to do it this way...once its up and bright, its easy to keep bright from then on... take care, Del.
@wevsky8 жыл бұрын
+Moonfleet41 even cheaper as i know a man who "borrows" autosol from work for me ;)
@vwdarrin9 жыл бұрын
nice tip , thanks for the video
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darrin.. appreciate you watching buddy.. .
@kaisersozee65413 жыл бұрын
Hey how are ya? Always good vids ! What do you use to clean headers and how often ya think it needs doing? 19 z900 Kawi with m4 slip on. Debating cat delete n tune or just remove 6” cat pipe and weld hollow pipe in place without needing dyno tune etc. any thoughts? I’m only looking for lil more sound not a ton. Also I’m happy with bikes range n performance. I just want to make sure it’s going to run right without tune if I only remove cat n leave bread box on for obvious ticket reasons. Not as worried about 🚓. More about bike running right. Everyone is getting away with it anyway lol.
@kwak1k6 жыл бұрын
Couldn't wait til the end of the vid 😂 had to have a go! Bloody outstanding , brought the link pipe up on my full Micron system like it was brand new. The head pipes however, not sure what material they are, they're staying a brownish coppery colour, with a nice sheen though 👍🏻😉😀
@Moonfleet416 жыл бұрын
Hi Leo.. you often need to get a bit more aggressive with the really dark tubing.. try a scotch pad in an out of the way area and see if it breaks that brown layer... it will leave the pipe a dull finish.. but the Autosol will then bring that back up... lots of work.. but you saw how good it can be.. go get stuck in mate... you know you want to..lol Good luck.. Del.
@kwak1k6 жыл бұрын
Moonfleet41 I'll certainly give it a go, not scared of a bit of hard work. Cheers matey 👍🏻
@R3RLEE2 жыл бұрын
Solvol is brilliant del, l used this on my zh2 I've just bought as they were brown from new!! Great job, Just a question though will this brown come back again? Another tip! I used to have haybusas and the last one l had had painted black wheels, factory paint but were a bit dull. So l did a patch test to see if this solvol would bring them back and oh boy what a shine!! Brilliant!
@zx8401ztv9 жыл бұрын
Wow that came up a treat, loverly job del :-)) Your method has kicked my memory, im sort of sure that i used emery cloth in a similar way to clean spokes, but its a dam long time ago when i got my first moped and memory fades a bit. I used to use autosol on puch maxi aluminium brake levers, they came up like chrome :-)) but the autosol got weaker years later, it wasnt my imagination i think lol.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
All things get weaker with age mate....thats life aye..! thanks for your kind and loyal support my friend, have a great Christmas and enjoy the new year aye... all the best... D&P.
@TheCrazymook9 жыл бұрын
Ah good ol' Autosol.. heard about it from you and Ive ended up using it for all sorts! Good tip/technique Del.. will have to get out and have a go! =) Hope you an Penny had a good Christmas mate.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Too right mate, a real wonder polish.. great on scuffed plastics too once the 1200 grit has done its work... Im sure if i remember rightly the pipes on your 675 are the same stainless....and i know how you like to keep it looking buff.....(mind you, not as much as another tuber we know aye...he's already out in ther garden with an old tie going for it....just sayin'..).
@TheCrazymook9 жыл бұрын
...Now I wonder who *that* could be... ;)
@martindekker82034 жыл бұрын
Autosol I've used it all my life. Nothing beats it..
@chrisrag13469 жыл бұрын
That's the stuff I've been using for donkeys years. great product. but next time I do the exhaust I must try that stretchy material wrapped around, so thanks for the tip
@SuperSwedishStar5 жыл бұрын
Now way, that's how easy it is? Thank you
@johnnyveganite91415 жыл бұрын
Clever dell, great tip, thanks, JV👍
@fisklul9 жыл бұрын
Going to give this a go on the arrow tomorrow! cheers
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Good luck buddy... let me know how you get on... Del.
@bangyourdead19909 жыл бұрын
never thought ill see you polish!
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Ah it was Penny's bike...so i hope you can forgive me..lol
@Almightyrastus9 жыл бұрын
Steady on there you two, that's looking dangerously close to shiny bits... ;)
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Penny's an old fashioned girl, she needs a bit of bling..lol
@cowdudeable8 жыл бұрын
Del, I realize that this is a bit off topic, but I noticed in the background of this video, you have a couple of what Cycle Gear calls paddock stands, front and rear. I bought a pair of these off Craig's List, thinking I was getting a great deal. When I got them home, I realized that my 1200 Sportster exhaust prevented the real stand from fitting onto the axel nut or the lower shock nut, or whatever it is supposed to lift the bike by. Would you have any suggestions? David
@Moonfleet418 жыл бұрын
+David Lehrer Hey buddy , generally speaking paddock stands are for Japanese bikes and certainly not for cruisers of any kind... the problem is access to the right side on a Harley... as the pipes get in the way.... you could struggle away and try and make them work with some adaptation, but in the end, you'll be flogging a dead horse... the right item to lift a harley, or any cruiser with under frame rails, is a frame rail lift... like two arms that go under the bike and lift the whole damn lot... something like this.... www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cml5-hydraulic-motorcycle-and-atv-lift/?da=1&TC=GS-020110194&gclid=CNn0nZramssCFagy0wodjRoINw Hope that helps, am sure you'll find a buyer for the paddock stands...
@jimanness45864 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks!!
@grzegorzryczanowski9 жыл бұрын
Will try it on my Arrow 😁
@droptuned834 жыл бұрын
I think it looks complimentary to your tank paint
@dannyboy97843 жыл бұрын
What would you use to get road tar or plastic etched into the chrome.... thanks for your videos.
@Moonfleet413 жыл бұрын
Try a hotgun to warm it right up and make it soft, gentle heat that does not discolour the chrome.. gently scrape the excess plastic off with s wooden stick, (maybe like a lolly stick !) then you can wipe the rest of the plastic away with a rag and some thinners..!
@bizzmotovlogs69 жыл бұрын
Nice one Del,gonna have a gandi at the down pipes on mi stripple I reckon,think they got that bronzy colouration thing going on....quite like that colour but didn't realise it'll eventualy go proper black like!! Merry crimble Del n penny,be cool comrades catch ya later...bizz.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
They probably will if you ride in enough bad weather... salt does the worst damage...so get on top of it afore its too late aye... happy new year buddy.. Del.
@lenkiewitcz9 жыл бұрын
As always, brilliant tip...Quick question ( or idea for another vlog ) 1st serve on a bike, should i take it to the experts or use the Haynes manual and do it myself?
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
You are clearly new to this channel....we have many many videos on first servicing bikes..
@iangrimshaw17 жыл бұрын
Great vid and very good tip. I've subscribed to your channel. Just got myself a 955i Speed Triple (2001) and wondered if you had any tips on de-rusting fasteners? A lot of the bolt heads are showing rust and apart from replacing them can I clean them up and keep them rust-free? Thanks again.
@Moonfleet417 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian, you can clean them up in the usual way (im sure you dont need me to tell you how to do that)... but keeping them rust free will be a constant job, they'll just keep corroding.. why not treat yourself to a stainless bolt kit..?
@iangrimshaw17 жыл бұрын
That looks like the way. I do keep bikes a long time so may as well start swapping them out. Cheers.
@edstud17 жыл бұрын
something that looks like Burt plastic or rubber on my exhaust, will this get it off too?
@skullbugerie9 жыл бұрын
that's exactly how my fj pipes look del black!. thats how the bike came to me and im slowly working around the bike doing jobs
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Good luck getting them back to normal mate....if they're really bad you can use wire wool with the Autosol and then 1200 grit and saopy water etc....they'll come back mate...they always do.. have a good new year mate.. Del.
@skullbugerie9 жыл бұрын
cheers del and the same to you a miss pitstop.
@iankelton36806 жыл бұрын
Solvol always been a must in my garage,works well on un-laquered alloy ,brass,copper...and all my old t-shirts get used for cleaning bikes,ditto(clean) worn-out underpants..:)> Seem to remember they used to do a version for black engine cases too...?
@Moonfleet416 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian, You are right, Autosol is a must in any garage.
@DEeMONsworld7 жыл бұрын
back in the day used to use a product called Simichrome, it would bring aluminum to a mirror finish on Triumph side cases, and any oxidized metal. like white toothpaste. would love to find an international branded product similar, what you have there is from where, Australia? just did a search on the product, apparently they also make a Stainless steel specific compound. I can can get it on ebay.
@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger9 жыл бұрын
Great tip - must see if I can get that here in Oz!! I use the Alfoil and water trick to get rust off chrome but the one thing I can't find out is how to get the rusty tarnish off the grey alloy metal parts where the forks and bars are connected - any ideas? All the best to you and Penny from the Crankies for 2015.
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Hey Cranky mate...good to hear from you mate.. and a happy new year. "Grey alloy metal parts"....easy mate, autosol if you can get it..Belgum Alu, even Brasso will work..and i know you can get that...lol all the best for 2015 mate... cheers, Del.
@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger9 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Got Brasso (and you knew it, lol) Thanks Del :)
Hey Delboy, i've got a similar problem on my exhaust pipes, i started using this stuff but there were areas on the exhaust where it looked like the build up of corrosion/rush is too much to remove. Should i just persist or will i need a buffer / new exhaust ?
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Hi Tobias///for really bad stubborn areas sue the Autosol with wire wooll.. it will leave it matt and scuffed... but the Autosoll will buff that out with a bit of elbow grease....works every time buddy... hope that helps... Del.
@transdetendal9 жыл бұрын
autosol is the gift from god!! ive even polished scratshed visors to very nice shine and useabilety!! and top coat on painted things like gas tank
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
yeah its a great abrasive... just about the only thing its not good for is chrome..
@springy-21129 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that one thank you both . #40 #40 #40 ...sorry cant wait for number 40 damage...x
@Moonfleet419 жыл бұрын
Filmed it today....bike all finsihed.. got 4 hours of clips and footage on two cards to edit, splice and render...its gonna take a fare few hours to get it into a watchable video. so should have it up once i can get to it....busy doing Q&A '7 tomorrow, then a heap of chores to do....its all in the pipeline buddy... thanks for your kind support, it wont be long... all the best.. Del.
@wheelsdeal7 жыл бұрын
Great job sir..i will try it on my Ducati..how long did it last?
@Moonfleet417 жыл бұрын
It lasts until you next get it dirty ... depends if you get your bike wet !