Rechrome muffles

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fastbike
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Rechrome muffles

Post by fastbike »

Hi,

Does anyone have a good solution/idea on how to plug/seal a muffle before it get rechromed? Also, how and with what do you clean it inside?
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Re: Rechrome muffles

Post by lewis1956 »

These guys do a good job with re-chroming pipes in the USA. Someone there may have a good answer for you.

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Re: Rechrome muffles

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Thx mate, I can send them a mail.
Also, Ive been thinking, by poring brakefluid through the pipes should make them clean inside or not?
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Re: Rechrome muffles

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A solution of caustic soda i whats used to clean pipes.
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Re: Rechrome muffles

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I guess you need to flush with water after using caustic soda? I really dont like the thought of using water inside to avoid corrotion.
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Re: Rechrome muffles

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Think i might found a way to plug the pipes. Im not sure if the size fits since im not able to meassure the pipes at the moment but i ordered some of this onse.
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Re: Rechrome muffles

Post by old racer »

fastbike wrote:I guess you need to flush with water after using caustic soda? I really dont like the thought of using water inside to avoid corrotion.
It's the process that all chromer's on this side of the pond use.
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Re: Rechrome muffles

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fastbike wrote:Think i might found a way to plug the pipes. Im not sure if the size fits since im not able to meassure the pipes at the moment but i ordered some of this onse.
As I guess you know, not all chromers will chrome two-stroke mufflers unless, maybe, you catch them when it's time to change 'the soup' in a tank anyway or some may use these to plug two-stroke muffflers during the process.

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