916 'unpolishing' An Exhaust

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by JB_UFO, Jan 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM.

  1. So over the years owners have gone mad at times and polished the hell out of their bikes, including the exhaust.
    Does anyone have any tips of 'unpolishing' the exhausts? I was going to try Scottish cloth but I think that may polish it more....media blasting? Anyone had any success of returning polished exhausts back to original dull and boring? TIA
     
  2. So your exhaust is like new and you don't like it?
     
  3. Kind of :). They were matt when new...like a clean scaffold tube, but definitely not polished - not my thing really.
    Someone did mention Vim scouring powder....
     
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  4. Scottish Brite on a small orbital sander. Leaves a nice satin (unpolished) finish.
     
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  5. I know i may regret asking this, but any lube or anything ?
     
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  6. No. Just dry! o_O
     
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  7. IMG_2305.jpeg
    Although the photo makes it look highly polished, it isn’t, it’s just the lighting…
     
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  8. Thanks. I’ll be extra careful!
     
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  9. Be gentle o_O
     
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  10. Don't touch it. Just ride the bike and problem solved.
    It will only take a 1000km or thereabouts
     
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  11. I have gone with this look.

    Right side.jpeg
     
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  12. How did you get that finish Paul?
     
  13. It wasn’t me, but I will find out for you.
     
  14. Looks vapour blasted.
     
  15. Yes indeed, vapour blasted.
     
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