Polishing exhaust pipes

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by Stebinners, Jul 15, 2012.

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  1. Has anyone buffed the exhaust pipes, not keen on the dull look?
     
    #1 Stebinners, Jul 15, 2012
  2. Not just buffed, but ceramic coated to give a chrome like finish, this was on a 1098 though.
     
    #2 Royum, Jul 15, 2012
  3. #3 JC749, Jul 15, 2012
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  4. #4 Jester, Jul 15, 2012
  5. Hehehehe

    The clean bug is spreading :cool:
     
    #5 JC749, Jul 15, 2012
  6. Did you polish in situe or remove? Just you say you used the mop on a drill I assume so you didn't remove?
     
    #6 Stebinners, Jul 16, 2012
  7. Its a system off job mate. Depending on the condition you would be surprised at how good autosol will bring them up.
    Post a pic of yours up and I will have a look.
    im sure you can have it done by the pros for about 100 quid which is a bargain.
     
    #7 JC749, Jul 16, 2012
  8. Whoops
     
    #8 JC749, Jul 16, 2012
  9. Come on! Who doesn't like polishing their pipe? :eek: :upyeah:

    Pipes 1.jpg

    Pipes.jpg

    Shiny pipes.jpg
     
    #9 Kenoir, Jul 16, 2012
  10. It's only a 1 week old bike! The stock pipes come very dull almost brown!
     
    #10 Stebinners, Jul 16, 2012
  11. damn i like that but never took pipes off before...be a bit worried putting em back on!!
     
    #11 thespionkop, Jul 16, 2012
  12. this thread is right up my street. who cares about riding the damn things..ive done about 400 miles in 4 yrs..

    i used autosol on wirewool to break through the discolouration then lots of elbow grease. after which a hard cotton mop on a drill using brown then blue compound. finish with autosol on a cotton cloth. its held up really well for the last 7 yrs of owning Bella. just the occasional clean up is required-not major surgery. the coatings look good but i'm inclined to think that they take the edge off the shine. View attachment 4120 View attachment 4121 View attachment 4122

    i did the MV when i owned her..both bikes were a genuine mirror shine -like glass..no swirls scratches etc..
     
    #12 funkyrimpler, Jul 16, 2012
  13. I did very similar to Funky, I gave it a good rub with wirewool to remove the tough stuff and to get into the fiddly areas. Then using a firm mop on a drill, I polished with blue and black compounds. Finished off with Autosol and a little duraglit.

    Instead of holding the drill in my hands, I stuck it in a workmate vice and then I held the pipes against it. The same way a polishing machine would be set up.
     
    #13 Kenoir, Jul 16, 2012
  14. Seem to remember on Ducatisti someone used those bags you use to clean oven trays etc, looked brand new afterwards and his were miles worse than yours.
     
    #14 749si, Jul 20, 2012
  15. That's the nuts I wanna do mine
     
    #15 fujack, Jul 21, 2012
  16. Id leave the polishing to the Harley crew.
     
    #16 Mr C, Jul 21, 2012
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  17. Only because it would clash with your pink paint :wink:
     
    #17 Kenoir, Jul 21, 2012
  18. I do a polishing service as i have a pro set up in my workshop very cheap , mirror finish £50 a set plus post
     
    #18 motojohn, Jul 21, 2012
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  19. harleys don't polish its all chrome with them
     
    #19 motojohn, Jul 21, 2012
  20. What's the turn around time ?
     
    #20 fujack, Jul 21, 2012
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