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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Default How can I clean this exhaust pipe?
My KZ250's exhaust is stained. Here is a pic:




I need a recommendation on how to clean this up. Figured I'd make a thread to wake this forum up if possible.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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WD-40 and some steel wool usually works pretty well.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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hmmm, a WD-40 variant is what I tried, but I didn't think of steel wool. I just used a rag. Steel wool won't scratch it all to hell?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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hmmm, a WD-40 variant is what I tried, but I didn't think of steel wool. I just used a rag. Steel wool won't scratch it all to hell?
Nah...should be ok, just a lil elbow grease needed w/ steel wool, just dont rub it all to hell when using it
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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They sell stainless steel wipes to clean ovens and such, i've used it to clean the exhaust pipe on my WRX, worked beautifully, its worth a try.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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I'll try that next A. I got some steel wool and it wasn't doing too much. Perhaps I need to add more elbow grease.
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Purple Polish has always worked the best for me, but it isn't always easy to find.
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Mother makes a chrome polish too, Get that and a polishing wheel on a dremel or drill and youll have that puppy blinding people

Edit, Unless the chrome is bubbling and thats not just surface rust i see
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