Been using this on my headers for a while now. Can’t add pictures in the comments, otherwise I could show you a before and after. The difference is amazing. Follow it up with some autosol polish and headers look like new. Just did mine again a couple of days ago. For really stubborn areas, I use a washing up sponge with the scotch brite pad on the back. Pisses the wife off as I take the used one from the kitchen so it’s not too abrasive lol.
Been using acid for years it does work awsome but leaves corrosive residue if you dont rinse it really well use baking soda mixed with water to wash it the first time then wash it with clean soapy water the baking soda helps neutralize the acid
Yes indeed Del, I have used this for a couple of years now purely for rust removal ever since I was no longer able to buy the acid on its own. I’m restoring a zzr 1100 with a badly rusted rear brake disc and various brackets and I can’t wait to drop them all in overnight to get them prepped for repainting.
I used this last year around early march on my down pipes and it worked a treat. I did the same thing again during the summer and the sun dried the product before I could wash it off causing the pipes to be discoloured and dull almost like it has taken the shine out of the metal/chrome. Be careful guys!
Hi Delboy - if you have rust on chrome, dip a lightly screwed up piece of silver foil in coca cola and splash a bit on the chrome as well, give it a gentle rub, bingo all clean and shiny and because of the soft density of the foil it does not scratch. Really good for wheel rims, handlebars anywhere there's chrome.Thanks for the video on the Bleach, all these tips are handy Thanks.
I've used this before and it works a treat. Problem I found was the cleaned item rusts quicker after being cleaned. Even my pliers or spanners that touched the stuff corroded badly afterwards. I did spokes that were ready for the bin and they came up like new until they hit moisture then rusted very fast. Worth doing a test first. Loving the videos as just bought a 91 Goldwing so very helpful.
This product should really only be used on good quality stainless steel, it will rust iron the moment oxygen gets to it.. maybe less so if you oiled the parts after cleaning !!
I commute on my tiger 800 so you can imagine how scrappy my pipes look. But spent an hour over weekend and I have shiny pipes for Monday morning. Top tip!
I've used this stuff very successfully on various rusty exhausts, and is particularly good on baked on mud and cow shit on my dirt bike downpipes. Ironically however, it left black staining on my bathroom taps! Keep it well away from aluminium and chrome plating!!!
Definitely did a great job of this video. I've seen a guy saying it's not a good idea but I've used this stuff on two bikes I've owned and like you said, rinse it off well with soapy water. It works a treat 👍👌
I wish they sold that here! Down here in south Louisiana when we have a problem with rust, we use ammonium nitrate mixed with a proper amount of diesel fuel and the rust simply blows right off.
You can use toilet bowl cleaner that states limescale remover , it’s hydrochloric acid based rather than bleach based, my mate lives in Ohio , I’ll. ask him which one he used , as it worked for him
good video Del. I liked the way you protected the rest of the bike before going any where near it with Harpic, very professional. It looks like the Harley downpipe may have been chromed hence it did not have the same effect. Ultimately it will take the chrome off and reveal the stainless underneath and I think that may have happened here. Long on the short dont use Harpic on anything that has been chromed,
Richard don't the autosol make ur pipes gold as soon as they heat up? I do it other way round, Polish, get them gold, then harpic, buff up with a clean rag
ibz6969 it's always been a problem no matter how hard I buff the polish off no matter how beautifully polished I get them within minutes they're gold, my mate told me to try it, did it on unpolished pipes and they stayed silver, tried it my way once and for the first time I managed to retain polished silver pipes for at least a fortnight, bloody good stuff ay, works well in the toilet too, guarantee u could make a killing repackaging and selling this
Old school tricks, been using it for years however.. on mild steel be very careful of area location and weather climate.. flash rust or untreated after cleaning will rust quicker.. but hey technicality vs. this awesome cleaning trick
I have seen a few examples of this being used before but I have always been a bit sceptical, seeing you do some testing has set my mind to rest but I'm so glad you reminded people to make sure that they wash it off afterwards, 9% hydrochloric acid can do some serious damage. Another great practical piece of advice. Cheers Dell.
on some of the videos about the harpic, they recommend washing it off when you get the result you want,as the acid carries on working. another channel used milk after instead of putting water on the pipes as its alkiline and deactivates the acid..going to give this a go on my scoot exhaust..
We use this to remove the chrome coating from the plastic kit parts you find in the model making hobby like the bike kits that Tamiya make so that we can respray them for a more authentic look. Great work Del, love the videos mate they're brilliant. 😉👍❤
Hey buddy, that's a great tip..never been a lover of chrome on metal, but chrome on plastic is just horrible, so a great option and I will remember that, thank you Sir!
only recently came across this hack so tried it on a old exhaust system laying in the garage off a restoration in doing, couldn't get exactly the same mine was harpic with limescale remover. the can and the collector came up very well the headers are only steel not chrome so looked terrible and rusty all the way down to the joints gave them two goings over with a rinse in between, second time i used wire wool gently around and all over the pipes and they came up very well it also cleaned up the clamps a treat total time spent about two hours ended up very satisfied with a bucket of very dirty water recommend doing it out doors power full fumes up close.
The issue I had after using a caustic to remove rust was it needed to be resealed to prevent later oxidations. Let us know if you had rust return after this.
Hi , I 've used this product before and it works well , but since it 's acidic , then you have to treat the metal with an alkaline solution of bicarbonate of soda and then anti - rust , now you can also clean it with cotton wool .brand duraglit , its amazing
Thanks Del for the advise. That was pretty cool stuff. Years ago when I had a 69 VW Bug and it got some rust on the bumper I used SOS pads. It worked really good. Have a nice and shiny day Del and Pen. Thank you.
We've been amazed at all the hacks people are sharing, it seems it's pretty common practice to use household products on your bike and bike gear and cars... have a shiny day too! D&Px
I clean my bandit pipes with it but always wash it after with water and dry. Always found rubbing with wire wool works great aswell but lightly rubbing
Hydrochloric acid or any bleaches (eg sodium hypochlorite or any chlorine) will actually cause metal to corrode so DO NOT let it soak. Thoroughly wash it off if you use this stuff. Personally I just go straight for the metal polish (autosol).
I removed melted on plastic from my Harley's chrome pipes using OVEN CLEANER not that cheap stuff or Mr Muscle but the sort that requires rubber gloves, eye protection etc. I put it on using a toothbrush and it took about three hours with four of five applications. The pipes were contaminated when my high vis waterproof trousers melted on them.
Thanks for that tip buddy, I've heard a few people say that works for pillion boot prints that burn on the downpipes as well! ... great to hve this shared advice, thanks buddy!
Heard some use this in their rusty car radiator.... Abt 100ml put in. Drive around 30mins. Leave it overnight. Nxt day flush the entire system with lots of water.... The inside of the radiator would be clean n shiny. Try at ur own risk. Some have tried n testify it works.
Looks great. Bought a '05 Softail Springer that had blue chrome. 'Blue Job' did wonders in removing that. Always great to find products that actually work.
I was googling the ingredients, when you mentioned it has hydrocloric acid, good job. I might even want to throw away the scotch pad, if it were mine, just for safety. Thanks for the great tip!
Cheers buddy, from the comments here, I'm learning that if you just leave it on for maybe 20mins then you don't need to scuff it at all, it'll come right up ready for polish!
Good move mate, but as always, make sure you wash it off 2-3 times really thoroughly as it keeps acting on the metal if you leave it there, even just a residue is enough to burn it!
Sure thing buddy, I'm gonna have another crack at my Harley pipes, as it wouldn't touch the staining by itself, as you saw, I had to hit them with a Scothbrite too, am gonna take up suggestions of some of the guys here to let it soak for 20mins and see if that helps it float the dirt off... otherwise, it's back to the Scotchbrite aye!
Hi ya I used it on a warm exhaust (not boiling) and I think it def cleans better, then hose off. Horrible smell when warm, don’t breathe in but I agree it def works and thanks for the video.
All the videos I’ve seen using the same product generally leave it for 4 to 5 minutes and wash off with water and I’ve seen great results and got some great results myself 👍🏻
I use this method to, even none stainless steel headers look better after harpic BUT I found you need to give em a good polish with autosol afterwards 👍
I have just been given a 1986 vfr750 Honda that's been in a garage for 21 years, it's really dirty, rusty, stiff and starchy, I'm going to try this stuff on some of that.
I seen it when I watched a video comparing it to a £25 exhaust cleaner and for a £2 bottle of harpic it took my 11 year old cbf600 exhaust and made it look brand new! All the winters of corrosion eaten away in seconds, why you would pay more for a dedicated cleaner is bonkers so yeah its absolutely amazing stuff!!
I know, crazy aye?! I hate to use the word scam, because every company deserves the chance to run a business, but they should be reasonable, and these products we seem to get charged so much for can be outrageous, I once saw a bottle of Harley Davidson denim paint cleaner for £10.50 for 500ml, the active ingredients were the same as Mr Sheen furniture polish, £1.25 in the supermarket, and same results.. and it smells nice too lol
You have saved me a lot of greef, I'm in the middle of trying to remove 20 years of crud of the spokes, time consuming. Just wonder if it would attack my white walls if dripped on
Don't use brake clean on pieces of metal you are about to weld. The chemical in the brake cleaner is Tetrachloroethylene. When this chemical is exposed with excessive heat and argon (used in MIG and TIG welding) it also produces phosgene which is extremely poisonous that will lead to organ damage or even death. Acetone is recommended to clean metal before welding, but never, ever brake cleaners.
Great info del saves a lot of hard work I drive a 2019 zzr14 all year long I took the headers and link pipes off today was very surprised 😮 they were awfully bad Probably the wet conditions over the winter thanks for the post anyhow very helpful pal
Yeah, winter can take it's toll on your metal work, am sure you've got some plans, if you're not replacing those pipes, there are some great ceramic coatings that can arrest their condition and keep them from getting any worse... good luck with it and thanks for your support.
With the muffler clamps Harley recommend replacing them which sounds like a money grab but just from personal experience I reused the clamps and they were as tight as can be but the mufflers still worked loose, put a new set on and no issues after that. Great video very helpful.
I'd say it's not really a money scam, maybe just a back covering exercise, the bolts that squeeze the clamps up are a bit rusty on mine now, and rust always weakens things, but I'm gonna re-use them anyway and just keep an eye on them, after all, I don't have a limitless budget... thanks for feedback buddy, much appreciated.
Long term it will burn chrome and damage it and you'll regret the choice, perfect for stainless steel, but trying cleaning chrome with cola and tin foil, works really well and doesn't scratch, give it a try!
Just out of interest, I stumbled across this video as the first one today on a google search of "Harpic rust removal". Reason being, I'm a professional fabricator working on a project and stripping down old equiptment for parts, which are heavily rusty (like a singer industrial head and clutch motor). I read that commercial rust removers contain Phosphoric Acid, which is often the best choice for rust removal...but it's expensive, very in some cases for a tiny amount. So I started researching what types of acids EAT steel (I spent weeks on some bolt removal, everything tried and was so fed up I just wanted to dissolve the bolt instead.) Long story long, yesterday I was in the pound shop and came across this same brand of Harpic and though "You know what...I think this will work". The thing I wanted to ask is, you mentioned that it's Hydrochloric Acid. Apparently Hydrochloric Acid will remove rust but can also dissolve / corrode steel. Can you double check on the back of that Harpic bottle, in the ingredients section and also the description? It should say something like "...contains among others thing Phospheric acid
I'd be really careful using it on brakes, if you have alloy carriers it will burn the anodizing off them, and if you spill any on the wheels it could damage the paint or the rubber on your tyres... I won't be using it anywhere near my brakes, it's just not worth the risk...as you saw when I did my pipe, I covered everything with plastic, including the bench lift.
Great vid and will try later on my Triumph. Tip in return, don’t keep adjusting your safety glasses with Harpic covered gloves, you’ll get that stuff in your eyes 🤯
Del,the best stuff I have ever found for removing bluing on the pipes is called Blu Job.It's made in the USA but is available via ebay here in the UK.Over 50 years of riding,you can imagine,I have tried everything,nothing really works but Blu Job does.I don't have any affiliation to this company,just trying to pass on my experience.
For Indian viewers. Comparing the uk and india website, it seems Harpic power + in India is the normal version of harpic. What you seen in this video i believe is called "Harpic germ and stain blaster" (green or purple bottle) in India . I say this because their product descriptions are similar and also because Harpic calls them the most "powerful toilet cleaner among all variants" in their respective websites. Not sure though since i don't know the formulations
like the music for sure. i had a difficult time finding this stuff in the US so i just went with autosol and a wool fuzzy 3" pad for my drill and it turned a brown nasty header pipe on my suzuki dl1000 into a shiny polished stainless. holding til this day a year later.
I saw a video on this quite a while ago, so many people in the comments said it damages the metal. Maybe a myth busting video would be fun, leave some on for a week, a few days and 24 hours, measure the thickness before and after, maybe keep one piece and apply more and keep coming back to it at the start of other vids as an update and re-apply, rinse repeat and all that :)
I think something this caustic will always damage the metal if you leave it on long term, it even says on the bottle that it can damage some metals, probably meaning aluminium or chrome finish as hydrochloric acid is a great way to strip anodizing off aluminium and I've used it for that reason when I've wanted to polish it... but might be an idea for a longer experiment!
Hi Del & Penny. I'm in lockdown just like everyone else and came across a "simple skill" which may interest you. I'm using this comment option because I don't know how else to send you the details. The subject is "Ball Turning with a Boring Head" (may not be what you're thinking). :-) The utube channel owner is Ade Swash. Stay Safe Regards from S Africa Clive
Hi Clive, thanks for the link mate, much appreciated, I'll give the video a watch as soon as I get a moment! Hope you're staying safe there, strange times indeed, keep well, all the very best, D&Px
Hahaha the harpic, me and my mate joke about this, every time I do my pipes, compound and mop, autosol, Polish, heat up engine and get the pipes gold (all the polish that didn't buff out) then the magic, harpic with a rag, silver again, wash off the harpic or it'll stain, heat them up again, no gold, no gold for weeks!!!!! The stuff is amazing, got rid of rust on my front discs too, watch it on the actual disc though as it turns the metal pink. Delboy ur a legend mate! Harpic ftw!!
I did this on my bikes, yes it works, it certainly does! BUT, after a few applications the headers tarnished and went a very dull color and it would not clean it anymore. I was informed it takes off all the coating on the headers and it will, in time, be a bad thing to do. I Don not use it anymore
@@Moonfleet41 not sure what the guy meant by a coating, but I don't mean ceramic or anything. I believe a comment was said about it attacking the metal finish. I'm no scientist but I know it ruined my headers finish as they tarnished and went very dull. Harpic works but I'm a little bit careful now. I won't use it on my bikes now but as you say you don't have to do what i do, it's all about sharing experience
@@deadbugdavey1744 Ah i see, it is pretty harsh, and must be washed off immediately, its an acid after all.. if its left on for any length of time it can dis colour the metal.. but it aint half great at getting stubborn dark staining off header pipes..
@@Moonfleet41 it's like the yoshimura cleaner called stain magic but that's a paste and comes in a tube like toothpaste. Only issue is cost, harpic is £1 and stain magic is way over £20
Been using that (kinda) stuff on rust and exhaust for about 3 years now. Always with a scouring pad, soft side for most if it. And wax it in, wait 5 min, scrub a bit with the soft side and wait another 5 min. (sometimes you can see it bubble even) and then wash it all off. Easy and quick ;)
Tried this today on my 20 year old headers on my Thundercat and cannot believe the transformation. They look brand new ☺
Been using this on my headers for a while now. Can’t add pictures in the comments, otherwise I could show you a before and after. The difference is amazing. Follow it up with some autosol polish and headers look like new. Just did mine again a couple of days ago. For really stubborn areas, I use a washing up sponge with the scotch brite pad on the back. Pisses the wife off as I take the used one from the kitchen so it’s not too abrasive lol.
Thanks buddy, what an amazing result aye? So glad it works for so well... I can imagine a little buff with Autosol and yeah, it'd be champion!
Been using acid for years it does work awsome but leaves corrosive residue if you dont rinse it really well use baking soda mixed with water to wash it the first time then wash it with clean soapy water the baking soda helps neutralize the acid
@Dar Same thing - different names, but the same stuff
Oh my goodness... !! Simple skills back again... With lots of love and respect from India.. i used to clean sparkplug with harpic..
Yes indeed Del, I have used this for a couple of years now purely for rust removal ever since I was no longer able to buy the acid on its own. I’m restoring a zzr 1100 with a badly rusted rear brake disc and various brackets and I can’t wait to drop them all in overnight to get them prepped for repainting.
I used this last year around early march on my down pipes and it worked a treat. I did the same thing again during the summer and the sun dried the product before I could wash it off causing the pipes to be discoloured and dull almost like it has taken the shine out of the metal/chrome. Be careful guys!
Hi Delboy - if you have rust on chrome, dip a lightly screwed up piece of silver foil in coca cola and splash a bit on the chrome as well, give it a gentle rub, bingo all clean and shiny and because of the soft density of the foil it does not scratch. Really good for wheel rims, handlebars anywhere there's chrome.Thanks for the video on the Bleach, all these tips are handy Thanks.
It's not Bleach it's Acid and Coke and Foil is no match to Harpic
I've used this before and it works a treat. Problem I found was the cleaned item rusts quicker after being cleaned. Even my pliers or spanners that touched the stuff corroded badly afterwards. I did spokes that were ready for the bin and they came up like new until they hit moisture then rusted very fast. Worth doing a test first. Loving the videos as just bought a 91 Goldwing so very helpful.
This product should really only be used on good quality stainless steel, it will rust iron the moment oxygen gets to it.. maybe less so if you oiled the parts after cleaning !!
Personally Ive always loved the gold tinge that stainless gets after it gets hot
But the purple fingerprints have to go! ;)
There's a tinge and then there's brown mottled that looks like leprosy lol
I commute on my tiger 800 so you can imagine how scrappy my pipes look. But spent an hour over weekend and I have shiny pipes for Monday morning. Top tip!
It does wonders, been using it for quite a while. You don't want it on for more than 10 minutes and it must have a very good rinse to neutralize.
Huge thank you for this tip. Rebuilding an old ZZR 600 and the exhaust was a mess. Tried the Harpic on it and it worked a treat. Thanks again.
Glad it helped
"Have a shinny day." I had to wait for it but she did it again... she always makes me smile. :)
Thanks Jim, always around, but not always in the garage with work and whatnot... glad to know my few words give a smile! Pennyx
I've used this stuff for years on my headers and steel wheels and it's awesome.
it's good in the kitchen too
I've used this stuff very successfully on various rusty exhausts, and is particularly good on baked on mud and cow shit on my dirt bike downpipes. Ironically however, it left black staining on my bathroom taps! Keep it well away from aluminium and chrome plating!!!
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Definitely did a great job of this video. I've seen a guy saying it's not a good idea but I've used this stuff on two bikes I've owned and like you said, rinse it off well with soapy water. It works a treat 👍👌
I wish they sold that here! Down here in south Louisiana when we have a problem with rust, we use ammonium nitrate mixed with a proper amount of diesel fuel and the rust simply blows right off.
You can use toilet bowl cleaner that states limescale remover , it’s hydrochloric acid based rather than bleach based, my mate lives in Ohio , I’ll. ask him which one he used , as it worked for him
Zep acidic toilet bowl cleaner. Home Depot.
As a motor bike and car detailer, this a brilliant hack!! Thank you
good video Del. I liked the way you protected the rest of the bike before going any where near it with Harpic, very professional.
It looks like the Harley downpipe may have been chromed hence it did not have the same effect. Ultimately it will take the chrome off and reveal the stainless underneath and I think that may have happened here.
Long on the short dont use Harpic on anything that has been chromed,
water, salt and silver foil crunched into a ball removes rust too! try it, i was surprised too!! it works very well!!
It does indeed, have you tried tin foil and cola?!
@@Moonfleet41 Not with cola, I will give that a shot next time!! cheers!
Ive been cleaning my exhaust. Every 6 months with this stuff for years it works a treat
Del what happend to the xj turbo? I never saw a video on you selling it or did i miss that 1
I like to paint the inside of the pipes with high heat paint. It really minimizes the yellowing and bluing of your pipes
Been using it years, great on bandit down pipes , brush on leave it 20 mins ,wash off then go over with autosol come up like new.
Richard don't the autosol make ur pipes gold as soon as they heat up? I do it other way round, Polish, get them gold, then harpic, buff up with a clean rag
ibz6969 it's always been a problem no matter how hard I buff the polish off no matter how beautifully polished I get them within minutes they're gold, my mate told me to try it, did it on unpolished pipes and they stayed silver, tried it my way once and for the first time I managed to retain polished silver pipes for at least a fortnight, bloody good stuff ay, works well in the toilet too, guarantee u could make a killing repackaging and selling this
@@ruudboy26 no not really.but I'll try it.
Old school tricks, been using it for years however.. on mild steel be very careful of area location and weather climate.. flash rust or untreated after cleaning will rust quicker.. but hey technicality vs. this awesome cleaning trick
I have seen a few examples of this being used before but I have always been a bit sceptical, seeing you do some testing has set my mind to rest but I'm so glad you reminded people to make sure that they wash it off afterwards, 9% hydrochloric acid can do some serious damage. Another great practical piece of advice. Cheers Dell.
Thank Andy, great to hear form you buddy.. hope life is good.. take care and keep in touch.. Del.
on some of the videos about the harpic, they recommend washing it off when you get the result you want,as the acid carries on working. another channel used milk after instead of putting water on the pipes as its alkiline and deactivates the acid..going to give this a go on my scoot exhaust..
Been using it for a couple of years on my speed triple, a bit of fine wire wool works on the stubborn places 👍🏻
Thanks buddy.. yeah, i found it needed a bit of help too..
That's the most hygienic work bench in the country! Great work I'm gunna grab a bottle 👍
Can't be too clean when you're building a caliper..
We use this to remove the chrome coating from the plastic kit parts you find in the model making hobby like the bike kits that Tamiya make so that we can respray them for a more authentic look.
Great work Del, love the videos mate they're brilliant.
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Hey buddy, that's a great tip..never been a lover of chrome on metal, but chrome on plastic is just horrible, so a great option and I will remember that, thank you Sir!
only recently came across this hack so tried it on a old exhaust system laying in the garage off a restoration in doing, couldn't get exactly the same mine was harpic with limescale remover. the can and the collector came up very well the headers are only steel not chrome so looked terrible and rusty all the way down to the joints gave them two goings over with a rinse in between, second time i used wire wool gently around and all over the pipes and they came up very well it also cleaned up the clamps a treat total time spent about two hours ended up very satisfied with a bucket of very dirty water recommend doing it out doors power full fumes up close.
The issue I had after using a caustic to remove rust was it needed to be resealed to prevent later oxidations.
Let us know if you had rust return after this.
next day I did, went back to my old method of scotchbrite and WD40 than metal polishing product.
Hi , I 've used this product before and it works well , but since it 's acidic , then you have to treat the metal with an alkaline solution of bicarbonate of soda and then anti - rust , now you can also clean it with cotton wool .brand duraglit , its amazing
What's good I just found out us in the States can get it on the net from the Brit Super Store. Great video, thanks again.
Used this one for years works amazingly., if you just leave it on few minutes longer for one or two times it’s works better, great cheap hack.
Thanks buddy, amazing aye, what an awesome life hack, I love them all !
Thanks Del for the advise. That was pretty cool stuff. Years ago when I had a 69 VW Bug and it got some rust on the bumper I used SOS pads. It worked really good. Have a nice and shiny day Del and Pen. Thank you.
We've been amazed at all the hacks people are sharing, it seems it's pretty common practice to use household products on your bike and bike gear and cars... have a shiny day too! D&Px
Using harpic you must be clean round the bend.
I clean my bandit pipes with it but always wash it after with water and dry. Always found rubbing with wire wool works great aswell but lightly rubbing
Truckers have been using Cillit BANG! product for years for cleaning polished alloy tanks etc. As mentioned already, rinse off quickly.
Hydrochloric acid or any bleaches (eg sodium hypochlorite or any chlorine) will actually cause metal to corrode so DO NOT let it soak. Thoroughly wash it off if you use this stuff. Personally I just go straight for the metal polish (autosol).
This works - I’ve been using this method for quite a long time. Following up with Solvol improves the final finish also.
Heard about this stuff but not seen it in action. Now I have seen what it can do I might get some now. Thanks Del.
Need to clean up my bike as selling in a couple of months. Exhaust needs done bad. Looks amazing
I saw some other videos where the chao painted it on with a brush and left for 15 mins then agitated it. Great results. Another great video. Ride safe
Small additional suggestion, If you use the Harpic on pipework. Spread it on and wrap it in clingfilm leave overnight and bingo!
Very helpful for sharing this video..
I removed melted on plastic from my Harley's chrome pipes using OVEN CLEANER not that cheap stuff or Mr Muscle but the sort that requires rubber gloves, eye protection etc. I put it on using a toothbrush and it took about three hours with four of five applications. The pipes were contaminated when my high vis waterproof trousers melted on them.
Thanks for that tip buddy, I've heard a few people say that works for pillion boot prints that burn on the downpipes as well! ... great to hve this shared advice, thanks buddy!
Heard some use this in their rusty car radiator.... Abt 100ml put in. Drive around 30mins. Leave it overnight. Nxt day flush the entire system with lots of water.... The inside of the radiator would be clean n shiny.
Try at ur own risk. Some have tried n testify it works.
Looks great. Bought a '05 Softail Springer that had blue chrome. 'Blue Job' did wonders in removing that. Always great to find products that actually work.
I was googling the ingredients, when you mentioned it has hydrocloric acid, good job. I might even want to throw away the scotch pad, if it were mine, just for safety. Thanks for the great tip!
Cheers buddy, from the comments here, I'm learning that if you just leave it on for maybe 20mins then you don't need to scuff it at all, it'll come right up ready for polish!
Thanks del for the advice. Put in on leave for 20 minutes the buffers off .
My XJR13 needs a wash tomorrow, looks like the harpic coming out for the stainless pipes👍
Good move mate, but as always, make sure you wash it off 2-3 times really thoroughly as it keeps acting on the metal if you leave it there, even just a residue is enough to burn it!
On offer at Morrisons, £1 for a 750ml bottle,same price at b&m aswell
Thanks Del! Going to try this out on my old FLSTN. Looks much easier than 0000 steel wool and chrome polish.
Sure thing buddy, I'm gonna have another crack at my Harley pipes, as it wouldn't touch the staining by itself, as you saw, I had to hit them with a Scothbrite too, am gonna take up suggestions of some of the guys here to let it soak for 20mins and see if that helps it float the dirt off... otherwise, it's back to the Scotchbrite aye!
Hi ya I used it on a warm exhaust (not boiling) and I think it def cleans better, then hose off. Horrible smell when warm, don’t breathe in but I agree it def works and thanks for the video.
Granny isn't going to be happy about her roasting tin. Wow what a find. I'm going to have to give Harpic a try. Thx.
I Use It for a long time ago. It makes magic !!
All the videos I’ve seen using the same product generally leave it for 4 to 5 minutes and wash off with water and I’ve seen great results and got some great results myself 👍🏻
Thanks for the tip ,will try it out !
Pickle paste is the real daddy for stain removal but don't get it on your hands..
Bloody good video
I use this method to, even none stainless steel headers look better after harpic BUT I found you need to give em a good polish with autosol afterwards 👍
I have just been given a 1986 vfr750 Honda that's been in a garage for 21 years, it's really dirty, rusty, stiff and starchy, I'm going to try this stuff on some of that.
Every way in a million ways, every home needs harpic🎶🎶🎶🎶
Still can't clean my 💩 off the toilet though lol. But I have learnt something new here.
Very good
I seen it when I watched a video comparing it to a £25 exhaust cleaner and for a £2 bottle of harpic it took my 11 year old cbf600 exhaust and made it look brand new! All the winters of corrosion eaten away in seconds, why you would pay more for a dedicated cleaner is bonkers so yeah its absolutely amazing stuff!!
I know, crazy aye?! I hate to use the word scam, because every company deserves the chance to run a business, but they should be reasonable, and these products we seem to get charged so much for can be outrageous, I once saw a bottle of Harley Davidson denim paint cleaner for £10.50 for 500ml, the active ingredients were the same as Mr Sheen furniture polish, £1.25 in the supermarket, and same results.. and it smells nice too lol
That’s what I’m talking about, boom! & the tarnish is no more. Wow
You have saved me a lot of greef, I'm in the middle of trying to remove 20 years of crud of the spokes, time consuming. Just wonder if it would attack my white walls if dripped on
Thanks for the tip Del .👍👍🏍
That's unbelievable results for little effort ..that's definitely a top tip. .cheers del 😊
Thank you, for your brilliant video on cleaning stainless steel.
Don't use brake clean on pieces of metal you are about to weld. The chemical in the brake cleaner is Tetrachloroethylene. When this chemical is exposed with excessive heat and argon (used in MIG and TIG welding) it also produces phosgene which is extremely poisonous that will lead to organ damage or even death. Acetone is recommended to clean metal before welding, but never, ever brake cleaners.
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Phosgene will also sterilise you.
Well you learn something new every day 👍👍
Cool tip Del. I had used a polish called Blue Job before on a Honda Magna I had years ago but it was bloody pricey and all you got was a tiny tub.
Too right mate, don't they always like to charge of the 'specialist polishes' and this works just as well for £1.75 for a litre!
Great info del saves a lot of hard work I drive a 2019 zzr14 all year long I took the headers and link pipes off today was very surprised 😮 they were awfully bad Probably the wet conditions over the winter thanks for the post anyhow very helpful pal
Yeah, winter can take it's toll on your metal work, am sure you've got some plans, if you're not replacing those pipes, there are some great ceramic coatings that can arrest their condition and keep them from getting any worse... good luck with it and thanks for your support.
With the muffler clamps Harley recommend replacing them which sounds like a money grab but just from personal experience I reused the clamps and they were as tight as can be but the mufflers still worked loose, put a new set on and no issues after that. Great video very helpful.
I'd say it's not really a money scam, maybe just a back covering exercise, the bolts that squeeze the clamps up are a bit rusty on mine now, and rust always weakens things, but I'm gonna re-use them anyway and just keep an eye on them, after all, I don't have a limitless budget... thanks for feedback buddy, much appreciated.
Rusty, Skanky, Horrid and Nasty
those are my riding buddies. Another excellent vid, keep up the great work. One of the best channels on Utube
ha ha ha.. proper funny sh1t brother.. i know those guys too.. salt of the earth aye mate.. ! Comment of the day.
that's just made it so much easier for a lot of folk !!
Sure thing Tom.. and that includes me mate.. i hadn't heard of it before,, but im never gonna be without a bottle from now on.. awesome result.
Best thing to do Del is paint it on and leave for 5/10 minutes - cleaned my entire bandit system up a treat!
Thanks Tommy.. great advice, still have to do my Harley pipes properly..
I use this stuff on my chrome etc... Use a paint brush to apply to the metal leave it for 10-15 mins then clean it off with the pad
Long term it will burn chrome and damage it and you'll regret the choice, perfect for stainless steel, but trying cleaning chrome with cola and tin foil, works really well and doesn't scratch, give it a try!
Just out of interest, I stumbled across this video as the first one today on a google search of "Harpic rust removal". Reason being, I'm a professional fabricator working on a project and stripping down old equiptment for parts, which are heavily rusty (like a singer industrial head and clutch motor). I read that commercial rust removers contain Phosphoric Acid, which is often the best choice for rust removal...but it's expensive, very in some cases for a tiny amount. So I started researching what types of acids EAT steel (I spent weeks on some bolt removal, everything tried and was so fed up I just wanted to dissolve the bolt instead.)
Long story long, yesterday I was in the pound shop and came across this same brand of Harpic and though "You know what...I think this will work". The thing I wanted to ask is, you mentioned that it's Hydrochloric Acid. Apparently Hydrochloric Acid will remove rust but can also dissolve / corrode steel. Can you double check on the back of that Harpic bottle, in the ingredients section and also the description? It should say something like "...contains among others thing Phospheric acid
And I´ve been seing your videos too for a long time. Very goog mechanic. Congrats
That is impressive! I'll have to get a bottle and try it on my stainless brake discs to see if it removes corrosion etc
I'd be really careful using it on brakes, if you have alloy carriers it will burn the anodizing off them, and if you spill any on the wheels it could damage the paint or the rubber on your tyres... I won't be using it anywhere near my brakes, it's just not worth the risk...as you saw when I did my pipe, I covered everything with plastic, including the bench lift.
Great vid and will try later on my Triumph. Tip in return, don’t keep adjusting your safety glasses with Harpic covered gloves, you’ll get that stuff in your eyes 🤯
Good tip, thanks for your kind support..
Cool Simple Skills video, and great to see Pen back at camera! Have a shiny day!! 😎👍
Thanks Byron, glad you enjoyed... was a fun video to make!
Del,the best stuff I have ever found for removing bluing on the pipes is called Blu Job.It's made in the USA but is available via ebay here in the UK.Over 50 years of riding,you can imagine,I have tried everything,nothing really works but Blu Job does.I don't have any affiliation to this company,just trying to pass on my experience.
Wow great tip del can't believe how good it is,cheers mate
Sure thing Colin, amazed myself, didn't expect it to be half that good!
For Indian viewers.
Comparing the uk and india website, it seems Harpic power + in India is the normal version of harpic.
What you seen in this video i believe is called "Harpic germ and stain blaster" (green or purple bottle) in India . I say this because their product descriptions are similar and also because Harpic calls them the most "powerful toilet cleaner among all variants" in their respective websites.
Not sure though since i don't know the formulations
I was thinking, that'll work on my 20yr old fazer headers and then you said it yourself. I'll be giving that a go 👌
Cheers Matty... we want photos, before and after aye..! Good luck chap..
like the music for sure. i had a difficult time finding this stuff in the US so i just went with autosol and a wool fuzzy 3" pad for my drill and it turned a brown nasty header pipe on my suzuki dl1000 into a shiny polished stainless. holding til this day a year later.
Try sisal wheels with black then pink polishing compound. Difficult unless you can get to all parts = remove
I saw a video on this quite a while ago, so many people in the comments said it damages the metal. Maybe a myth busting video would be fun, leave some on for a week, a few days and 24 hours, measure the thickness before and after, maybe keep one piece and apply more and keep coming back to it at the start of other vids as an update and re-apply, rinse repeat and all that :)
I think something this caustic will always damage the metal if you leave it on long term, it even says on the bottle that it can damage some metals, probably meaning aluminium or chrome finish as hydrochloric acid is a great way to strip anodizing off aluminium and I've used it for that reason when I've wanted to polish it... but might be an idea for a longer experiment!
That was very educational. Thanks for that.
Hi Del & Penny.
I'm in lockdown just like everyone else and came across a "simple skill" which may interest you.
I'm using this comment option because I don't know how else to send you the details.
The subject is "Ball Turning with a Boring Head" (may not be what you're thinking). :-)
The utube channel owner is Ade Swash.
Stay Safe
Regards from S Africa
Clive
Hi Clive, thanks for the link mate, much appreciated, I'll give the video a watch as soon as I get a moment! Hope you're staying safe there, strange times indeed, keep well, all the very best, D&Px
Cheers for this, Del.
I'm off to the CoOp before it shuts. That stuff is definitely worth a try. 👍
Sure is Keith, best £1.75 you'll ever spend!
Hahaha the harpic, me and my mate joke about this, every time I do my pipes, compound and mop, autosol, Polish, heat up engine and get the pipes gold (all the polish that didn't buff out) then the magic, harpic with a rag, silver again, wash off the harpic or it'll stain, heat them up again, no gold, no gold for weeks!!!!! The stuff is amazing, got rid of rust on my front discs too, watch it on the actual disc though as it turns the metal pink. Delboy ur a legend mate! Harpic ftw!!
Thanks mate, it's crazy ain't it... who would have thought that kitchen drain cleaner would work so well!
Good one. Thanks brother.
I did this on my bikes, yes it works, it certainly does! BUT, after a few applications the headers tarnished and went a very dull color and it would not clean it anymore. I was informed it takes off all the coating on the headers and it will, in time, be a bad thing to do. I Don not use it anymore
Coating on the headers? If you have coatings of any kind on your pipes, you shouldn't use it, it only works on bare stainless steel
@@Moonfleet41 not sure what the guy meant by a coating, but I don't mean ceramic or anything. I believe a comment was said about it attacking the metal finish. I'm no scientist but I know it ruined my headers finish as they tarnished and went very dull. Harpic works but I'm a little bit careful now. I won't use it on my bikes now but as you say you don't have to do what i do, it's all about sharing experience
@@deadbugdavey1744 Ah i see, it is pretty harsh, and must be washed off immediately, its an acid after all.. if its left on for any length of time it can dis colour the metal.. but it aint half great at getting stubborn dark staining off header pipes..
@@Moonfleet41 it's like the yoshimura cleaner called stain magic but that's a paste and comes in a tube like toothpaste. Only issue is cost, harpic is £1 and stain magic is way over £20
Been using that (kinda) stuff on rust and exhaust for about 3 years now.
Always with a scouring pad, soft side for most if it.
And wax it in, wait 5 min, scrub a bit with the soft side and wait another 5 min. (sometimes you can see it bubble even) and then wash it all off.
Easy and quick ;)
Love how you say "skanky" never heard that about dirty metal lol ..another great video delboy👌
ha ha lovely word aye lol
I know what I’m doing this weekend then. Just been added to the online shop.
I’m excited that I found this channel. HIGHLY UNDER SUBSCRIBED CHANNEL.
The best 💪🏼
That's gonna be a great smelling bike too.