Removing marking from endcans

RealNinja · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

I need to remove the 'not for road use' from the end of my race can....

I have it good authority that I can get my bike through the MOT with it on, but the markings have GOT to come off.

Whats the easiest way of doing it?

or

Can I just cover up the markings with a sticker or something for the MOT?

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Timmeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

will it polish out?
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

If the tester isn't bothered by the loudness then I doubt he's going to look closely enough to see where it says "not for road use". Smile

Just stick a bit of gaffa tape over it and clean it off afterwards if you really don't want it to say not for road use, but if they're checking the can then the main thing they'll be checking is how loud the thing is.

Thom · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Karma :

Wire wool works wonders on stainless, however im not sure if its just a surface or a stamp/etch that is on your can.
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Im-a-Ridah · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

Well there's a few options I guess you could take:

1. Use a grinder to remove the words "NOT FOR" which should leave you with the words "ROAD USE" remaining Wink

2. Use a grinder to remove all the words

3. Put a cheapo 'E' mark sticker on the exhaust over the words, could be combined with grinding off the words for added piece of mind
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Dezeaz · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 18 May 2007 Karma :

I used wet & dry and then finished with autosol. took 30mins

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Agrees, polish it out with autosol and a rag, it's only etched onto the very surface of the metal. Some might say it is deliberately superficial.

Remember to polish the whole band and not just that bit or it'll look a tad suspicious.

Mind you, I've seen people just MOT them with a strip of PVC tape wrapped round it. Carbon cans don't get all that hot, especially not race ones.
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MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

Akrapovic can eh? Here's my specialist Akrapovic guide for doing just this:

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=76446
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