| Author | Message | ||
     Jreichner |
Since moving to DE, I have converted my S3T back to the stock muffler. I used to have a V&H slip-on installed and it is a mess. Besides probably have to be repacked it is soooo filthy. I have had so oil leaks in the past that has probably "cooked" on to the muffler. Is there any way to get these "stainless" mufflers looking a little better. Other than the looks of the muffler, the pipe still works fine. Any ideas or should I just bag it? I am debating if I should just stick with the stock setup or should I put a nice set of pipes on it. I know that I can gain a bit of performance but my main reason would be for the look of the bike. I know that D&D sells a blacked out muffler and maybe that would be a better idea. I could get the either a new set of headers that are polished or silver coated...Sorry just jabbering a bit.. Any input would be appreciated. | ||
| Whodom |
James, If the muffler is actually stainless (DON'T try this on aluminum), oven cleaner will pretty much get anything off. Buy the good stuff (NOT the kind that says "no fumes", etc.) take it out in your driveway, give it a good coating, then hose it off. A couple of applications ought to get it down to clean stainless steel. After that, use Scotch Brite pads, fine sandpaper, or steel wool to polish it up. If you really want it to be shiny you can use Eagle 1 Mag & Wheel polish or for the ultimate get a set of stainless buffing wheels and compound and you can make it look like chrome. | ||
| Jreichner |
Darn...I believe that the V&H SSR2 is aluminum. I guess it is slotted to be recycled | ||
| Tsispyder |
you can get a new one for around 125 on ebay anyways | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
They sell wheels made out of scotchbrite material. I think they are made for stripping paint but I would wager it would rip off anything that isn't bare metal. | ||
| Tsispyder |
if you really want to know what to do, we do this on Flap tracks on airplanes Get yourself some scotch brite pads, and 500 adn up sand paper, use hte scotch brite pad forst and work your way up, by time you get to 2000 gritt, youll never know its there. takesa while, but it works | ||
| Kevyn |
a paper towel and WD40... or house hold strength Simple Green---not the industrial strength or make sure it's diluted per instructions because it will discolor aluminum. Once the really tough grime is off, any aluminum polish will bring it back around. | ||
| Ragnagwar |
Soak with "PB Blaster" or "WD40" and a scotch brite will clean it up nicely. I would use the red (coarse) scotch brite first. This is the type you buy at an auto store, not the one sold at the local grocery. Worked nicely for me. "Rags" | ||
| Bomber |
scotch brite is one of those products that demark time -- there is "B$ ScotchBrite," and "after ScotchBrite" truly wonderful stuff when trying to get spooge off a relatively soft material (like, o, alluminum) don't ferget Bronze Wool -- very similar to the steel vaiety, but will mark up the aulimunum much less | ||
| Jreichner |
Thanks everyone...I am going to give it a try over the next couple of weekends.  |
