Polishing Staintunes
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Squid
Joined: Nov 2010
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Polishing Staintunes
Hey guys.
I have just bought a 2002 vtr1000 and there is a burn/stain what have you on the right staintune. Looks like a pillion bot has been against the hot exhaust or a side bag etc etc.. . . .
Just wondering on a suggestion on polishing it out. Ironically i used to live in Sydney and have been to the staintune workshop a few times as my old man has had some custom stuff made for his Guzzi le Mans, but i now live around 3000km away and dont really wanna send the pipes back to them and be without the bike for a few weeks.
I know i haven't posted picks but thoughts on if i need to get it professionally polished or is there a chance i can get it out with elbow grease and a good product?
I have just bought a 2002 vtr1000 and there is a burn/stain what have you on the right staintune. Looks like a pillion bot has been against the hot exhaust or a side bag etc etc.. . . .
Just wondering on a suggestion on polishing it out. Ironically i used to live in Sydney and have been to the staintune workshop a few times as my old man has had some custom stuff made for his Guzzi le Mans, but i now live around 3000km away and dont really wanna send the pipes back to them and be without the bike for a few weeks.
I know i haven't posted picks but thoughts on if i need to get it professionally polished or is there a chance i can get it out with elbow grease and a good product?
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Squid
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Coral Springs, Florida
Hey guys.
I have just bought a 2002 vtr1000 and there is a burn/stain what have you on the right staintune. Looks like a pillion bot has been against the hot exhaust or a side bag etc etc.. . . .
Just wondering on a suggestion on polishing it out. Ironically i used to live in Sydney and have been to the staintune workshop a few times as my old man has had some custom stuff made for his Guzzi le Mans, but i now live around 3000km away and dont really wanna send the pipes back to them and be without the bike for a few weeks.
I know i haven't posted picks but thoughts on if i need to get it professionally polished or is there a chance i can get it out with elbow grease and a good product?
I have just bought a 2002 vtr1000 and there is a burn/stain what have you on the right staintune. Looks like a pillion bot has been against the hot exhaust or a side bag etc etc.. . . .
Just wondering on a suggestion on polishing it out. Ironically i used to live in Sydney and have been to the staintune workshop a few times as my old man has had some custom stuff made for his Guzzi le Mans, but i now live around 3000km away and dont really wanna send the pipes back to them and be without the bike for a few weeks.
I know i haven't posted picks but thoughts on if i need to get it professionally polished or is there a chance i can get it out with elbow grease and a good product?
Last edited by mortbike; Apr 2, 2011 at 05:06 PM.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
goo-gone and goof off work really well. I used that and scotch brite pads to get the corrosion/ heat discoloration off of the header pipes. Caution though, it may to damage to your chrome.
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Superstock
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 268
From: Chicago
i've got Staintunes and am right at the point of cleaning them up. i have goo gone for getting my heal marks off. then i'm going to use what i have left of "MAAS fine polish for All Metals". i've used this on my fork tubes with very good results. but i don't think i have enough left to do all the pipes and the cans. a friend gave me a tube of "S100 total Poli Pour Motocyclettes (S100 brightens aluminum, stainless steel, chrome engine parts, etc.)" last year for my birthday. i'll be using that too. also, for getting generic crud off of UNPAINTED, UNCOATED thing, i'm a big fan of lacquer thinner and acetone.
will let you know how all this works tomorrow.
--fred
will let you know how all this works tomorrow.
--fred
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 268
From: Chicago
i spent more time polishing the pipes and cans than i ever will again! probably put a good 4 hours into those. god! what a waste of time!
i hate cleaning things that work just as well while dirty. this fact made me pretty impatient when cleaning the pipes and cans. for the impatient, i recommend not even trying Goo-Gone.
Lacquer Thinner (LT) for the Impatient. straight Acetone for the Really Impatient.
SHELVE that Goo-Gone (GG) for use plastic and powerder-coat work. for stainless steel (SS) tar or burnt on rubber spots LT and Acetone are ****. you'll die of old age using GG on this hard black gunk, while the person using LT will crank and be sitting back drinking umbrella drinks happily not feeling sorry for the GG user who is still working on the first of 80 spots. wear the thickest nitrile disp gloves you've got or other skin protection when using these low flashpoint solvents. they will dissolve the lipids in your skin before they have time to scream. also, remember to close LT can cap if you aren't going to be using it for a while. if you're running short on healthy brain-cells like me, consider doing this work in a well ventilated area.
GOD the Staintunes are LOUD. they are SO LOAD that they can attract unwanted attention from neighbors with murderous thoughts and from chicago pi..., i mean cops. unfortunately, in my opinion, the Staintunes sound like crap when the restricters are in them. what to do?
here's some pictures from yesterday of dirty and shiny Staintunes:
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Superstock
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 268
From: Chicago
ok. now i have a BIG problem. my bike is cleaner and shinier than it's ever been. i refuse to take it out in the rain because it'll get dirty. but it's raining a lot here. it's a Spring thing that will last. my other dirty bike is down for service.
what to do?
what to do?
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