How to clean stained exhaust pipe?

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20 Feb 2011 16:53 #432179 by The_Head
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My KZ250's exhaust is stained. Here is a pic:

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I need a recommendation on how to clean this up.

So far I have tried: 1. steel wool and wd40
2. chrome polish by turtlewax


I have not had any success so far. It's really bugging me. I want it to look nice or I'm going to chop it off and use some kind of stock harley muffler.

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20 Feb 2011 17:03 #432182 by 650ed
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It looks like it's been burned with battery acid; if so there's no way to clean it as the chrome is etched. Check your battery vent to make sure the overflow tube is attached and routed correctly or the same thing may happen again. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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20 Feb 2011 17:18 #432193 by PLUMMEN
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sandblast it or just rough it up and paint it black B)
Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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20 Feb 2011 19:12 #432238 by DoubleDub
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Or a rechrome - I have the same issue on mine.
Or ceramic header paint job.

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20 Feb 2011 19:48 #432248 by newOld_kz1000
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You could find a used one in decent shape on ebay -- probably cheaper than a re-chrome. Or buy a used aftermarket exhaust, although that might require a re-jet depending on how much less restrictive it is.

If you do find a used one, you could sell your bad one cheap to offset the cost of the better one. Just an idea. Some folks on a tight budget buy parts that are cosmetically shot but functional.
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1980 Z1 Classic with Kerker

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21 Feb 2011 06:02 - 11 Feb 2013 12:59 #432316 by martin_csr
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1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road
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21 Feb 2011 21:13 #432592 by austin3119
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Rattle can BBQ paint, ceramic coat, JET-HOT or re-chrome.

I tried a bunch of cleaners as well. All I did was dull the chrome. :)

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23 Feb 2011 16:55 #432985 by The_Head
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I'm not going to paint it black. I am seriously eyeing a Harley muffler though. There are KZ250 pipes on Ebay, but they are $99 usually.

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23 Feb 2011 17:03 - 23 Feb 2011 17:11 #432989 by PLUMMEN
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you might be suprised how good it looks with the whole thing painted black B)
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this header was actually an old beat up chrome piece of crap off a basket case kz i had laying around,roughed it up painted it black and threw it on. B)
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23 Feb 2011 17:16 #432992 by hocbj23
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Try a Mother's polishing ball attached to ur drill and a product called White Diamond metal polish.It took 20 years of crud off a Yoshi aluminum can I found and made it look
like chrome. As has been stated above if the can is acid etched, may not be a lot u can do.bj

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23 Feb 2011 18:10 #433011 by The_Head
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That doesn't look half bad Plummen, thanks for posting the pic!

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23 Feb 2011 18:19 #433016 by DoubleDub
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Just make sure you polish your aluminium like Plummen so they contrast! :)

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