Dr Downpipe Motorcycle Exhaust Downpipe Cleaner - 500ML Spray Bottle

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Ammo .243 can also be used diluted, but as it’s supplied in a spray bottle and can be used neat, it was tested at full concentration. They’re also the only wipes I’d be confident using on a visor as they proved safe on polycarbonate and acrylic, but the best way to get flies off, I think, is to soak them with a paper towel then let them float off. That’s what I do on my bike screen too. Introducing our all new DrDownpipe premium formulation chain lube. This has been brought to market after extensive testing,trialing and analysis, to establish a premium product to market. Our premium chain lube follows on from our number one selling motorcycle downpipe cleaner. An aerosol spray lubricant with excellent penetrating properties specially formulated for use on all chains. It leaves a fine clear film of P.T.F.E., eliminating the need for cleaning of chains prior to safety inspection.

Rinse the bike again then dry it with a microfibre drying towel. A dryer (I have a Brühl) is great for getting moisture out of the nooks and crannies of the engine, radiator and switchgear (blow across the controls to draw the water out, rather than blast it in). You could use a dog dryer, though these don’t tend to have the protection circuits that make them safer to use outside near garden hoses. All 70 plates were left overnight to dry before testing saw them held at an angle of 35° and the cleaning products applied as per the instructions; some require the surface to be wet first, while some don’t.I haven’t tested any exhaust cleaners, but Dr Downpipe is one example of a product designed for the job – it’s milder, and takes more agitation, but carries fewer risks. Armed with the information below, you can decide how much the potential for damage worries you; after all, a strong degreaser or wheel cleaner that damages polycarbonate or acrylic is fine as long as it doesn’t get near the screen or headlights. The Unlimited Passion Thunderbolt Wipes are very effective, and while they can damage some materials, the risk is lower than other products as it’s less likely to run into nooks and crannies. I’d still be very careful around polycarbonate and acrylic, and while they can be folded multiple times to get the maximum use out of them, they are costly. The container also doesn’t seal brilliantly, so they can dry out over a period of several months. The slight swelling evident on the O-ring seems to tally with the strong smell of acetone from these wipes. I wouldn’t recommend these or any of the other wipes for use on helmet visors. Made by bikers for bikers. We are the peoples bike cleaning company. Raising money for charity along the way. Bikers asked us when we were going to bring out a chain lube. Well here it is and it’s a winner. Made right here in the UK. Remember, this is all about accelerated testing – trying to show the potential for damage over a long period of time.

Apply your cleaner, then agitate with a Vikan brush. Keep the brush rinsed clean. Consider using a noodle mitt or microfibre towel to clean the bodywork, as long as there’s no grit present. Multiple reapplications, a couple of pads, a massive amount of elbow grease (my hands hurt) and around an hour later, you can see the result. Seven years of hard-baked dirt, grease and who knows what lifted away, revealing a shiny silver downpipe. The issue regarding corrosion is the ‘chloride’ bit of the salt. In ‘chloride nests’ at the base of a corrosion pit, the chloride exists as hydrogen chloride, which in damp conditions creates a solution of dilute hydrochloric acid, and it’s this acid that does the damage.Well it is pretty simple solution to use, spray it on after covering any other areas up, leave for a minute, and then use a pad to wipe off and repeat until clean and shiny. Well that’s seems pretty straight forward, but for me it was not…. After a couple of goes it did not do that well on my rear sections of my system, the header pipes came up a lot better thou, but not a lot of change in the mid to rear. Now could that be to a reason of age its been dirty, or that I have a coating on it… unsure. If it was a coating the same was done to the wife system and that turned out so much better. DrDownpipe Exhaust Remedy is all you need to get your stainless steel Downpipes shining again. With its strong and aggressive formulated solution it will break down even the most in grained dirt on your Downpipes. Spray Dr Downpipe Chain Lube liberally onto chains keeping the aerosol upright. The addition of Anti-Fling Lubricants gives this chain lube excellent salt water protection and ensure extended chain life. Dr Downpipe Chain Lube is ideal for all types of agricultural, industrial and marine chains and is especially effective on motorcycles and fork lift chains. The majority of motorcyclists are looking for one product that will clean all of their bike, so that’s what I’m testing for here. This weights the test against products like wheel cleaners, but where I had motorcycle-specific ones to test I’ve kept them in, but do be aware of the potential some could have to damage items like screens. Read the instructions!

I drilled a 2.5mm hole (with a pillar drill for consistency) in all the samples of the three different plastics, then carefully inserted a stainless steel M3 6mm self-tapping screw. This creates a stress riser that highlights any incompatibilities between the material and the chemical. Muc-Off and R&G’s aerosol degreasers stood out as being effective with minimal effort, and are great degreasers, though they do work out rather expensive so they’re best on the smaller, most grotty areas –I use these just on the greasy metal parts of the bike. R&G has a lower RRP, but my can’s nozzle leaked (as did both of the bottles of R&G’s liquid cleaners, so keep them upright). Muc-Off also smells the better of the two. Some materials can be affected by acidity or alkalinity – aluminium, for example, can be damaged by strong alkalis in higher concentrations – so some manufacturers might shout about their product being PH neutral. All the products made light work of the S100 White Chain Lube that was applied to the sample sheets; this is clearly an easy lube to remove from your wheels. The aim here is to find the one-bottle wash that will safely clean every part of your bike, and this huge test has indicated that some chemicals could have the potential, over time, to damage some of the finishes on your pride and joy…All of these cleaners performed well and certainly proved to be a lot safer on my test samples than some of the others, and especially compared to many of the non-motorcycle-specific products. Think about how hot downpipes get during a ride, baking solid crust upon crust of dirt. And this bike has been ridden most days, year in and year out, for seven years, accumulating layer upon layer of detritus. Yet, with a lot of hard work, DrDownpipe did what it says on the label. That’s very, very impressive. A lot of people worry that washing-up liquid contains salts that will cause your motorcycle to rust, but this isn’t the case. I spoke to Professor Bob Eden PhD– founder and managing director of Rawwater and an Honorary professor at Manchester University, with a master’s degree and doctorate in Corrosive Science and engineering.

Slightly easier-to-use alternatives are products like S100’s gloss spray wax, which gives good results, or even a speed detailer, which is typically an easy-to-apply carnauba wax suspended in water.None of the cleaners I test here will instantly ruin your bike, but it’s important to understand that some have the potential to cause harm, which is why we have the selection of recommended products above. As reactions between the materials and chemicals were, in some cases, immediately visible, I believe it’s worth considering. Most people are looking for one product to do all of their motorcycle, but there are some cleaners designed for specific areas, so if you want a wheel cleaner, for instance, you don’t really need to worry about the compatibility with plastic and acrylic. Aluminium safety does matter here though. I didn’t test chrome as it’s a very hard surface that was far less likely to show any damage compared to the materials I already had. Spray directly onto cold Downpipes, leave to soak in for up to 1 minute, we recommend using the cleaning pad provided to agitate the dirt. If the downpipes are heavily soiled repeat this process to optimise the result. Finally rinse clean. Keep out of reach of children.