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24 Oct 2022 11:38 #875934 by Warren3200gt
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Battery acid marks on chrome exhaust?
It's not bad but rather irksome. Not bad enough for rechrome but is noticeable on an otherwise  mint stock bike. 


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24 Oct 2022 11:48 #875936 by kevski
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Nothing will really disguise it Warren, the acid has stripped the chrome, it will start rusting unless re-chromed.
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24 Oct 2022 12:16 #875938 by Warren3200gt
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I don't think it's stripped the chrome Kev, just discoloured it. It's not a bike that I use so doesn't see any rain. 
I've run out of projects so finding work for idle hands 


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24 Oct 2022 17:21 #875960 by Nerdy
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My go-to for removing blemishes from chrome is 0000 (quad-aught) steel wool. It's very fine and polishes chrome quite nicely.

Some people combine it with automatic transmission fluid (ATF) or soap to make the polishing process easier.

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25 Oct 2022 05:28 #875979 by Warren3200gt
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OK, before and after with 0000 and some fine metal polish. Only did the bit above/left of the khi embossing.
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 After

New tin of elbow grease  opened to do the remainder then seal with quick glo. 


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25 Oct 2022 05:50 #875981 by Wookie58
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Looks good Warren, will you be considering an AGM battery at some point in the future 
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25 Oct 2022 06:36 #875982 by Warren3200gt
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That mess was done in the 70's Wookie. It's had an agm in it for years. It's not a bike I use but as I've run out of projects I'm just finding work for idle hands before I get decorating duties thrust upon me. 


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25 Oct 2022 06:53 #875984 by Wookie58
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That mess was done in the 70's Wookie. It's had an agm in it for years. It's not a bike I use but as I've run out of projects I'm just finding work for idle hands before I get decorating duties thrust upon me. 

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