tonk Posted February 12, 2012 Report Posted February 12, 2012 Trying to save some dosh keeping the bike off the road for a bit, this has led to great chunks of it mysteriously appearing in my house (single now innit). The stainless headers were looking a bit grotty so I attacked them with a wire brush attachment on a drill. They've come up luvverly but are patchy where I've had to change position/direction with the drill to get in the nooks and grannies. Any idea what I can use to get an even finish? I've got wet and dry in different grades but that's too fine. I need something in between the wire brush and the wet'n'dry. Preferably something I can fit to my drill. Got a dremel but its too small for the scaffolding-pole headers. Cheers peeps x
cagimaha Posted February 12, 2012 Report Posted February 12, 2012 I've used Scotchbrite flap wheels with some success in the past.
Corners R Us Posted February 12, 2012 Report Posted February 12, 2012 Try some Autosol on wire wool. It worked a treat on my Hornet downpipes.
jollygiant Posted February 12, 2012 Report Posted February 12, 2012 I have something like this.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7PC-Hard-Metal-Cleaning-Polishing-Kit-Inc-Compounds-/190637211162?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item2c62dcfe1a#ht_2268wt_956 I do the pipes on my TDM once a year and it brings the stainless up like new!!
tonk Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Posted February 14, 2012 Popped to Holefrauds yesterday and picked up a polishing kit; 3 mops, 3 bars and an arbor thingy. Tried the sisal mop first and spun it up on the grey bar - which vapourised. More went on the table than on the bloody mop! Works well though, it's turned a chore into something fun. Wish I'd taken a 'before' photo, I'll try to post an 'after' pic when I've done. Thanks to you all for the suggestions.
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