sand blasting exhaust

[mealexme]

its rusted up, i used wool wire and got mot of it off before applying 2 coats of high temp paint. after a month it has all come off and its rusting again. i believe this is due to me leaving a bit of rust on it before painting. Is it a good idea to sand blast it to get rid of all the rust? is there any reason why i shouldnt? Also, does anyone know roughly how much it would cost to get someone to do it? or if its possible to rent a sand blaster myself?

Thanks in advance

[Mightycaz]

They are pretty big you know sand blasters. Can't see it being too expensive to get someone to do it for you. Do you live near an industrial estate/park? Is the exhaust already off the bike? Do you have a car? If its yes to those questions then go for a quick drive and just stop at some smaller places and ask em, if there not busy they might just do it for free or bung a tenner in their sky rocket.........

[mealexme]

thinking about it... i have a pressure washer. would that do the trick?

many thanks.

[fredc]

i have a pressure washer. would that do the trick?

 

B&Q have a sand blaster attachment for pressure washers

around £15

[Guest]

your exhaust will rust, even if you sand blast it.

use a rust preventative treatment and High Temp paint, but the process of cold to extreme hot, plus water = rust,

other option is a stainless system.

[Voodoo]

High temp paint on exhausts especially on the downpipes never works very well.