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Finned Exhaust Clamp Quandary

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Mike_Berkshire:

--- Quote from: Orcade-Ian on October 06, 2024, 06:51:47 PM ---Cat-pigeon, pigeon-cat!  Not wishing to be pedantic but those clamps are rough for a reason - they provide as much surface area as possible for cooling and the ‘highlights’ should be the only ‘blingy’  bits.  I just soak them in Jenolite and give them a coat of ‘Rub n Buff’. 350 ones have been done for years, 550 only 2.
Ian

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Very interesting! The ones on my 550 look really grim and I was thinking I would need to replace them but I have some rub and buff so will try this first. Thanks for the tip

Johnny4428:
Good tip there Ian with the rub and buff! I got mine home  but it’s pewter not the silver stuff so will have to order again. The ones on the current project aren’t in bad shape so I will try the rub and buff on them after a soak in Evaporust.

Orcade-Ian:
Mike,
I wouldn't apply the Rub n Buff without neutralising any rust first - it will work but not last long term.  I prefer Jenolite with the clamp dipped in it and agitated now and then with a paint brush to make sure all the little pits and crevices have been treated. Not used Evaporust, so can't comment.  When dry, then you can apply the magic dust!  Next time I meet up with Johnny I'll show him how the 550 ones came out - I'm still away in Germany but due home later this week (with his paint from Ash!)

Ian

XS850:
That’s a lot of differing opinions but ALL good info - Thank You. I might try the “rub & buff” route first (I assume that’s the silver version?) as my clamps aren’t too bad!

Mike_Berkshire:
Thanks Ian, I was intending to give them the Jenolote treatment first. I will file this task away for when I get closer to the point where I need to fit the exhaust clamps. Right now I a, in the process of stripping the outer paint off the barrels prior to painting. Head and rocker yet to be started. I hope my Dremel clone won’t expire before I finish this!

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