Cleaning exhaust pipes

Miztaziggy · Post by **Miztaziggy** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:01 pm

I have spent about 6 hours trying to clean these today, cleaned with wire brush, then a few coats of hammerite rust gel and then hours of sanding with emery cloth and sand paper. This is how far I got, and if you see the close up, the surface still looks pitted and horrible...is there a good product out there for doing this any easier?

rob's red storm · Post by **rob's red storm** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:27 pm

Bench grinder with polishing mop, paint them, wrap them or cover them up with a belly pan! I went down the wrapping and painting route to save on having to continuously clean/polish them

BarryH · Post by **BarryH** » Mon May 02, 2011 2:30 pm

Pickling Gel. Go to a DECENT old fashioned hardware shop or most welding supplies places, and pick up a pot. Brush it on, leave it wash it off. It won't leave a polished finish, but it will get rid of rust/discolouration and leave them clean. Its then that you get a big dollop of elbow grease on them and get the shine.....if thats what you want. Won't stay bright for long though. They will discolour over time.

Miztaziggy · Post by **Miztaziggy** » Mon May 02, 2011 6:02 pm

Thanks Barry I'll try some of that.

Anyone know where to get gaskets for joints in pipes? I can find gaskets for cylinder ends but not pipe joints....should I just use gasket paste?

Serlant · Post by **Serlant** » Mon May 02, 2011 7:24 pm

number 6?
http://www.hondaoriginalparts.com/honda ... ck_03=6076

Miztaziggy · Post by **Miztaziggy** » Mon May 02, 2011 8:31 pm

Yes number 6 - good guess

I had to hammer the old one out with a screw driver - and im pretty sure it was asbestos which isnt good, it looked like asbestos anyway.

Â£11 is more than I thought - will gasket paste not do the same job?

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