Exhaust cleaning

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  1. Wayne Steele

    Wayne Steele Active Member

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    Hi guys, what would you recommend to clean up a titanium akro can?

    I dont think metal polish like autosol would work as titanium isnt shiny.

    Just looking at ways to make the can look like new

    Thanks
     
  2. tuktuk

    tuktuk Elite Member

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    Has it been through a heat cycle with grease or oil etc on it?

    A mate of mine installed one, ran it without cleaning and had dark brown stains all over it. Tried all sorts to remove it but couldnt.

    I keep ontop of mine with brake cleaner. Wash the bike with normal car shampoo etc, rinse then spray down the exhaust with the brake cleaner to remove any residue.
     
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  3. hitch

    hitch Elite Member

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    I’ve heard WD40 is a good cleaner for Titanium but it depends on how shitty it is I guess.
     
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  4. Lozzy

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    I use Motul brake clean on mine occasionally and then wd40.
     
  5. Manofsteel

    Manofsteel Well-Known Member

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    warm water with a good quality car shampoo the dry off and protect with liberal amounts of wd40 as per Akrapovic's instructions mine still looks like new
     
  6. LowSide76

    LowSide76 Active Member

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    I used chemical guys light metal polish followed by a coating of jet seal for protection and this is how it looks at minute.
    Dont knownif that right or wrong though lol
     

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