Took Off my Exhaust

[Adler]

Some before pics:



And some afters:



Of course I did cheat.... those are different pipes in the before and afters, but I'm still working on the ones in the before.

[Skateguy50]

haha, was like WOW nice job.

I need to get mine cleaned up as well, and fix the pipe.

About the bolts to the head, is it supposed to be a stud? Mine where just bolts that I took out, either way I plan to get new ones and never used or had anti seize but should find that too.

[Adler]

Mine were bolts, not studs. Also it looks like my PO put some antiseize on 'em, nice guy .

[JHawkins]

has anyone used this stuff?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/CarWashingCleaning/TireWheelCare/PRD~0392967P/Mothers%2525AE%252BChrome%252BPolish.jsp?locale=en

It says its for chrome but it seems like its for rims only, think itll do the job?

Get some Autosol metal polish. The mothers stuff sucks compared to Autosol. I can get it at the local auto shop here in NB

[kemmer]

I use Nevrdull. stuff is great.

[bigbabee]

Where do you get the stainless bolts for the exhaust header?

[850 Combat]

Where do you get the stainless bolts for the exhaust header?

Ace and True Value have a lot of ss fasteners.

[Skateguy50]

We got one of them rare family owed lumber / hardware stores near me that I got mine from. However metric = more $ and ss = even more $, so for 8 ss metric bolts and lock washers, and little tube of anti seize it ran me $20. However to know the bolts are fresh and wont get locked in the head or snap off is SO worth it.

Random side note, got to meet the guy that started the lumber store on my trip to Haiti. Very down to earth guy for someone that owns 3 large lumber stores and must be doing good to survive in a world of Home Depot's and Lowes.

[Nessism]

Those pipes turned out GREAT! Nice work!!

I second the oxalic acid on rusty chrome parts. Powdered wood bleach is oxalic acid - common deck cleaner. Mix to a .2% ratio. I'm not a chemist but it removes the oxide component without eating off the chrome or the base metal. Very good stuff. After you let the pipes soak for a while you can then hit them with the chrome cleaner to bring out the shine.

Edit: check out this bicycle restoration thread that has some nice before and after photos of rusted parts soaked in oxalic acid. http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/...wtopic=4004702