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Offline emlupi

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Waxing exhaust pipes
« on: March 26, 2019, 05:17:07 AM »
I know this is a silly question but has anyone ever had a problem with waxing the chrome exhaust pipes on their bikes? I wasn’t sure if the heat would have any negative effects. Didn’t want to find out the hard way. Thanks
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Offline lrutt

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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2019, 05:42:12 AM »
 Been doing that for 40 years. No problems
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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2019, 05:55:00 AM »
Haven't done it on the bike but been doing that on my Corvette for years.
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Offline ekpent

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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2019, 06:38:42 AM »
Never had a problem here with Turtle Wax on chrome pipes.
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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2019, 07:42:45 AM »
That’s what I figured, thanks for the replies.
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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2019, 10:04:30 AM »
I would say no.  Unless you like your chrome to turn blue.  Might be tolerable with double wall exhaust.  But, oil or other petroleum product generally stain hot pipes blue, in my experience.

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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2019, 11:50:46 AM »
I use chrome polish.
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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2019, 06:08:43 PM »
Stick with chrome polish.....
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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2019, 06:09:27 PM »
Stick with chrome polish.....
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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2019, 03:19:08 AM »
Autosol Chrome polish for me.
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Re: Waxing exhaust pipes
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2019, 04:04:55 AM »
Anything is better than nothing, Chrome Polish, Turtle Wax, Simichrome (aluminum) they all will give protection without blueing or affecting the finish.
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