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Hi all,
Did a search with no results on this one although it's hard to believe nobody has covered it.
I picked up a 4 into 1 Exhaust kit for my bike over the Christmas holiday (Delkevic 14" Oval) and was wondering what would be the best option to protect the Stainless from tarnishing?
The options I've come across so far are:
[li]High Heat Clear Coat[/li] [li]Protective Wax[/li] [li]Rust and Tarnish protective coating chemicals (numerous options)
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Any experience to share on what you guys have seen gets the best results? I want to apply whatever option I decide on before installation.
Thx!
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Regular cleaning, and once a year protective wax has so far just worked fine on my bikes ... so far ...
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(01-03-2022, 04:45 AM)j3gq_imp Wrote: Regular cleaning, and once a year protective wax has so far just worked fine on my bikes ... so far ...
I'm most attracted to this option. I'm pretty meticulous with caring for my bikes, so regular cleaning and wax are certainly doable.
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[url=https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=peek+polish&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItcX9-f2W9QIV0GxvBB0VOgHzEAAYASAAEgKZKfD_BwE&hvadid=208343092265&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9000858&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11576788272610713070&hvtargid=kwd-298965227740&hydadcr=23344_10093198&tag=googcana-20&ref=pd_sl_7zl2up98e_e]Peek polish and similar product under other names (e.g. "Flitz") has worked well for me for over 12 years on stainless steel headers (applied once a year following an application of STAIN-Magic by Yoshimura).
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They're going to tarnish, you can't prevent that as far as I know. The cure is polishing once or twice a year. Or more if you are really meticulous.
As GO has mentioned the Stain-Magic is a real time/elbow grease saver. Then polish with Peek or Autosol.
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The mantra among boat owners, sail and power, is that there is no protection for it, all you can do is remove any tarnish on a periodic basis.
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High Heat Clear Coat [url=https://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP115-FlameProof-Coating-Satin/dp/B000CPJLGW/ref=asc_df_B000CPJLGW?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80745437134438&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345029087695&psc=1]such as this not a good option?
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(01-04-2022, 03:50 AM)Phadreus_imp Wrote: High Heat Clear Coat [url=https://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP115-FlameProof-Coating-Satin/dp/B000CPJLGW/ref=asc_df_B000CPJLGW?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80745437134438&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345029087695&psc=1]such as this not a good option?
I don't think non-motoheads even know about high-heat anything, but applying a coating of any kind increases the maintenance load.
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(01-04-2022, 03:50 AM)Phadreus_imp Wrote: High Heat Clear Coat [url=https://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP115-FlameProof-Coating-Satin/dp/B000CPJLGW/ref=asc_df_B000CPJLGW?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80745437134438&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345029087695&psc=1]such as this not a good option?
That looks like a mess waiting to happen to me. I'd be interested to see if it does anything good but I wouldn't try it.
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(01-04-2022, 05:50 AM)Charlie Bravo_imp Wrote: (01-04-2022, 03:50 AM)Phadreus_imp Wrote: High Heat Clear Coat [url=https://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP115-FlameProof-Coating-Satin/dp/B000CPJLGW/ref=asc_df_B000CPJLGW?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80745437134438&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345029087695&psc=1]such as this not a good option?
I don't think non-motoheads even know about high-heat anything, but applying a coating of any kind increases the maintenance load.
I don't think non-motoheads even know about high-heat anything, but applying a coating of any kind increases the maintenance load. Yup, I had a similar thought. What do I do two years down the road when the clear coat becomes yellowed and starts flaking off?
(01-04-2022, 05:56 AM)KiowaEagle_imp Wrote: (01-04-2022, 03:50 AM)Phadreus_imp Wrote: High Heat Clear Coat [url=https://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP115-FlameProof-Coating-Satin/dp/B000CPJLGW/ref=asc_df_B000CPJLGW?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80745437134438&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345029087695&psc=1]such as this not a good option?
That looks like a mess waiting to happen to me. I'd be interested to see if it does anything good but I wouldn't try it.
That looks like a mess waiting to happen to me. I'd be interested to see if it does anything good but I wouldn't try it. I could easily see it being a mess.
I used to use high-heat satin black on auto headers in a car I had. I had to repaint them every single year otherwise they looked like arse.
