tonk Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagimaha Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I've used Scotchbrite flap wheels with some success in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corners R Us Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Try some Autosol on wire wool. It worked a treat on my Hornet downpipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollygiant Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonk Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.