Taking paint off an exhaust?

[L.G.H]

Hi guys. Im new to this forum but i hope you guys can help. I have brought a 2011 kx85 to strip down and do up. I am trying to make my mind up if i can strip the paint off the standard pipe and get it to the bare metal or if this is a bad idea. The pipe has gone rusty in spots and doesn't look very good so if i could get it to the bare metal without any problems that would be perfect. Hope you guys can help. Thanks

 

[Rich Rohrich]

This will take it off.

https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80645-Low-Gasket-Remover/dp/B0018PXX2I

 

[The Redrider]

Hi guys. Im new to this forum but i hope you guys can help. I have brought a 2011 kx85 to strip down and do up. I am trying to make my mind up if i can strip the paint off the standard pipe and get it to the bare metal or if this is a bad idea. The pipe has gone rusty in spots and doesn't look very good so if i could get it to the bare metal without any problems that would be perfect. Hope you guys can help. Thanks

Sand blast it, then clean it up with cleaners and buy some hot rod header high temp paint, and you shoul be good to go...

 

[L.G.H]

Sand blast it, then clean it up with cleaners and buy some hot rod header high temp paint, and you shoul be good to go...

Thanks for the message. Would i be able to leave it with the bare metal or would that just cause problems?

 

[The Redrider]

Thanks for the message. Would i be able to leave it with the bare metal or would that just cause problems?

You could leave it bare metal, I did that with an old dg pipe back in the day, It gives it a "works" bike look. Just be sure polish it up, and after riding it coat it with wd-40. When it gets rusty, use a scotch brite pad, and coat it with wd-40. It will ok...

Unfinished Works bike pipe that Jeff Ward used in 88, 52 hp engine at the flywheel...

 

[L.G.H]

You could leave it bare metal, I did that with an old dg pipe back in the day, It gives it a "works" bike look. Just be sure polish it up, and after riding it coat it with wd-40. When it gets rusty, use a scotch brite pad, and coat it with wd-40. It will ok... View attachment 20498 Unfinished Works bike pipe that Jeff Ward used in 88, 52 hp engine at the flywheel...

Perfect thanks for the message. Love a bit of polish anyway should change the look of the bike completely. Thanks

 

[The Redrider]

Perfect thanks for the message. Love a bit of polish anyway should change the look of the bike completely. Thanks

Not a problem LGH, throw up some pictures when you are finished, we will love it! Good luck.

 

[L.G.H]

Not a problem LGH, throw up some pictures when you are finished, we will love it! Good luck.

Will do. Thanks again!