How To Clean And Polish Stainless Steel Exhaust

I had a plastic bag cook on my exhaust pipe from the cylinder almost back to the cat.

How to clean and polish stainless steel exhaust. The exhaust system I am using for an example is a Yoshimura stainless steel unit for a 2006-2007 Suzuki GSX-R 600750. Provided you use a good product Bar Keepers friend is popular and very effective and youre willing to do the hard work you can. A popular way to safely clean chrome or stainless steel exhaust tips is by using a dedicated exhaust cleaner followed by automotive-grade steel wool and a metal polish you can apply with a clean microfiber towel.

On Tour On 2 Wheels we have a good article on Cleaning stainless steel exhaust pipes which gives background on why they go from nice shiny to yellow blue as well as tips on how to best polish and with what materials. Most of it eventually burned off but I sort of made a mess trying to clean off the residue using 320 grit wetdry paper. 35-40 minutes of polishing as described above.

Clean with a cloth and soapy water to remove major gunk and grime using an old toothbrush to clean hard to reach spots. Use steel wool for very dirty exhaust tips. Mix 2 parts water to 1 part Muriatic Acid.

There is always a lot of loose grime left in the exhaust after giving it an internal clean. After removing the oxidation and staining it will leave you with a nice satin finish. Clean the stainless steel exhaust with a trisodium phosphate cleanser using steel wool.

It has certainly worked for me. How To Remove Blueing. Follow all safety instructions provided with cleaning or polishing agents.

Get a clean cloth and start cleaning the internal exhaust pipe. Letting the headers go back to ambient temperature. Wait 2 to 4 hours for the exhaust to dry.