cleaning chrome header pipes

[gandy666]

hi all

using my bike in all weather, 500 miles a week and the headers are on the turn from shiney chrome to some rusty spots.

any advise on the best way to clean them up - was going to use super fine steel wool and brasso but was thinking i might take the chrome plating off.

then thought about autosol but its not really abrasive enough to get the rust off.

also oxalic acid I could use, but it has to stay on for a while which is difficult to achieve on a smooth horizontal surface.

dont want to leave it to get bad so would rather nip it in the bud.


any of you guys have cunning methods you can share?


cheers

[Walloper]

[gandy666]

aye the acf50 stuff has been mentioned tae me afore.

sounds like just the ticket

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Don't know about your header pipes but mine almost get to the glowing stage after a good thrash...Suspect acf50 would get burnt off.

Keeping chrome as is = rinse/wipe after every ride in winter.
I have a 32yr old bike with original header pipes. They've lasted that long because some saddo has cleaned them at every opportunity.

[mark111]

If it's only light rust WD-40 and rub with aluminium foil

[Walloper]