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VTRkemshell10...
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PostPosted: 15:49 - 26 Aug 2011    Post subject: Downpipes Reply with quote
Whats the best/easiest way to get the downpipes shiny again. there are patches that are but the majority are filthy and its bugging me that i cant get then nice and shiny!

thanks in advance
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chris-red
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PostPosted: 16:13 - 26 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Send them to Gav at GS Polishing.

https://www.gspolishing.co.uk/


Got mine looking brand new,



Or a cheap way is to use brick acid. Thumbs Up
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VTRkemshell10...
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PostPosted: 16:16 - 26 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
Or a cheap way is to use brick acid


BRICK ACID?????
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shereen
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PostPosted: 16:53 - 26 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
Send them to Gav at GS Polishing.

https://www.gspolishing.co.uk/


Got mine looking brand new,


How much did that cost out of interest?
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Nope.
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PostPosted: 17:56 - 26 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
CBkemshell400 wrote:
chris-red wrote:
Or a cheap way is to use brick acid


BRICK ACID?????


Yes, Brick acid. The stuff from wicks works pretty good. Just dont touch it as its quite corrosive.
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chris-red
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 26 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
shereen wrote:
chris-red wrote:
Send them to Gav at GS Polishing.

https://www.gspolishing.co.uk/


Got mine looking brand new,


How much did that cost out of interest?


£140 but that was for the full system inc cans and my rearsets/hangers.

From this

https://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247487_10150193414473476_512803475_6919020_4858386_n.jpg

to this

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/chris-red/IMG_0457.jpg

Would probably be about £70 just for the exhaust.
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Frog
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PostPosted: 21:06 - 27 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Autosol and fine grade wet and dry sandpaper - I used 1200 on mine.
You also need a beer, which makes the whole process quite relaxing.
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Dan_Davies
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PostPosted: 10:57 - 29 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I find autosol works good if you keep at it, i give my bike a good going over once a week and they stay nice and clean.
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