Author Topic: Product endorsement: Blue-Job (Read 4401 times)

GroovieGhoulie · « **on:** March 20, 2007, 11:24:01 AM »

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT work for this company, just a pleased customer. To the review:

I was pleasantly surprised at this product. It is a chrome polish which claims to be able to polish out bluing and heat discoloration, returning pipes to their original chrome glory.

The factory header on my 750 is discolored, I only guess because over the years, the slow jets clogged while it was stored and it was run lean, allowing the exhaust gas temps to become ungodly hot, bluing the pipes, (actually the pipes have gone past blue into purple). For those that may not know, Honda used double-wall pipes, so the outer pipes would stay "relatively" cool and remain chrome, while the inner pipe is what carried the hot exhaust gases. For the outer pipes to discolor, something had to be quite wrong and VERY hot.

Anyway, I was upset at the discolored pipes because the rest of the bike was perfect and it was a "black eye" on an otherwise perfect machine. I was determined to do something about it.

In the back of one of my motorbike magazines, I saw an ad for a product that claimed to be able to turn blued pipes chrome. I thought it was a modern-day Snake Oil because I figured that once the pipes were turned, that was it, they were done. I mean, metal isn't skin and it can't heal once it's burned, right? However, even though I got a deal on a excellent condition factory header on eBay, I still wanted to see if my set could be saved.

Well, for 14 bucks a can, I figured I would try this stuff out. I did some research and it looked good, so I bought a can.

I tried it today and was absolutely amazed. It totally works as advertised. It DOES take a lot of elbow grease. In fact, my arms are tired after one pipe and I'm taking a break, which is why I'm posting this.

Not sure about the long term staying power of my newly chrome pipes, like if they'll re-blue on the first ride, but for now I am happy, and for 14 bucks, I can't argue with the results.

Since pictures speak a thousand words, here are some pics of my pipes:

Blued pipes.

20 minutes of hard scrubbing and polishing later.

Closer look.

I am VERY satisfied with the result and heartily recommend this product if you wanna try and bring back some blued pipes and not spend too much money, though you WILL spend some sweat and elbow grease!

Link:

http://www.chrome-restorer.com/

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:26:38 PM »

Looks pretty impressive to me. Let us know how it holds up long-term.

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:48:00 PM »

andy750 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:49:28 PM »

Mmm sorry but I must be missing something....the top photo shows the bike from the left side and 3/4 pipes look blue - #4 looks fine. In the bottom 2 photos, taken from the right side - different angle to first pic - 3/4 pipes look blue and #4 looks fine - In all pics #4 pipe looks shiny? ...where is the magic?

Now if ALL pipes were shiny Id be impressed

Cheers
Andy

Chris Schneiter · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2007, 01:28:43 PM »

It says that it removes surface rust...true?

mcpuffett · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2007, 01:29:32 PM »

he's only polished i pipe up to now andy

, mick.

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2007, 01:31:32 PM »

Quote from: andy750 on March 20, 2007, 12:49:28 PM

Mmm sorry but I must be missing something....the top photo shows the bike from the left side and 3/4 pipes look blue - #4 looks fine. In the bottom 2 photos, taken from the right side - different angle to first pic - 3/4 pipes look blue and #4 looks fine - In all pics #4 pipe looks shiny? ...where is the magic? Now if ALL pipes were shiny Id be impressed

Cheers
Andy

As said, only polished #4, then got tired, and posted this while my arm loosened up.

More pics, totally finished:

#1 only came back about 95% or so. If you look close, there is still a little yellow and no matter how hard I scrubbed or polished, it wouldn't come out. It WAS the worst of the pipes, so I'm not too surprised.

Overall VERY pleased with this product and recommend it.

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2007, 01:36:11 PM »

Quote from: Chris Schneiter on March 20, 2007, 01:28:43 PM

It says that it removes surface rust...true?

I had a little bit of pitting on the backside of the pipes and it cleaned it up some, but I really wasn't gonna hit the back too much, mostly for lack of room, but also because no one notices that except concours judges and this is a rider.

Heavy rust I wouldn't try it on, but pitting and maybe LIGHT rust, it would probably do something.

It does warn against using it on aluminum or painted surfaces, so be careful of the frame downtubes and the front of the engine. I admit that I would sometimes touch the frame with the application rag and nothing happened, but I wouldn't SCRUB on paint or aluminum.

andy750 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2007, 01:40:15 PM »

LOL ok Im convinced!!! Thanks Ghoulie! Nice job!!

cheers
Andy

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2007, 02:08:52 PM »

I'll second that Groovie. Both the amount of effort required and the results. My new Kerkers on my 75 750F were doing just fine while out riding. After playing with the electrical in the garage I discovered a lean problem with #2. Didn't realize it until those shiny new Kerkers became very colorful on #2. Blue Job to the rescue. It's a powder that you mix to a paste. It doesn't seem to have any abrasive properties either. I refuse to take abrasives like Semi Chrome, 0000 steel wool , etc to any of my chrome. So now it's Blue Job and NevR Dull only.

hopterfixer · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2007, 02:12:06 PM »

I used the same stuff a year ago to fix a set of pipes that on a bike that was running so lean that the MUFFLER was gold, blue, purple, but mostly black. I brought the pipe back to the original shiny chrome and did not scratch it.

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2007, 02:16:01 PM »

Rxman and Hopter:

What was the long-term staying power? Did the pipes re-blue quickly or did they remain chrome silver?

hopterfixer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:06:15 PM »

I put 2000 miles on that bike before I sold it and the blueing never returned. I resolved the problem that caused the blueing (blackening in this case) as soon as I got the bike.

hopterfixer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:23:06 PM »

Here is the photo of the time I used it. The after photo was taken after 20 minutes of rubbing and my arms were tired, that is why you can see a little bit of color left in places. I eventually got rid of the rest of it.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2007, 07:04:33 PM »

My header has NOT blued again. Of course I took care of the lean condition, I am more careful about not letting it overheat in the garage, and I don't put a lot of miles on it.

heffay · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2007, 07:42:53 PM »

Quote from: RxmanGriff on March 20, 2007, 07:04:33 PM

My header has NOT blued again. Of course I took care of the lean condition, I am more careful about not letting it overheat in the garage, and I don't put a lot of miles on it.

but, you should... maybe this friday when we do peak to peak? if it's not raining

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2007, 09:44:42 PM »

Heff,
Big IF from the sound of the weather. Good thing I got my sunburn in yesterday & today. Unfortunately, Friday is the only day I'm working in a 3 week span. Headed out Sat AM to northern CA for a week. What peak to peak are you talking about? I'm off the first & third weeks of April with a few days taken. Guess I'll just have to turn my petcock to open & fire her up! Spring time in the Rockies !!

Rushoid · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2007, 07:10:46 AM »

The subject title reminds me of when I used to date Smurfette. What a ho.

Pipes look great GG. I wish my pipes just had a blueing problem. Mine are rusted beyond repair. Hopefully I'll be able to replace them next winter. I'll keep this stuff in mind if I ever have the problem though. Thanks!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:09:27 AM »

Quote from: Rushoid on March 21, 2007, 07:10:46 AM

The subject title reminds me of when I used to date Smurfette. What a ho.

Pipes look great GG. I wish my pipes just had a blueing problem. Mine are rusted beyond repair. Hopefully I'll be able to replace them next winter. I'll keep this stuff in mind if I ever have the problem though. Thanks!

Got her phone number? Just kidding

DammitDan · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2007, 02:16:38 PM »

Speaking of rust... Is there anything out there that effectively dissolves rust but keeps the chrome intact? I'm gonna be selling the original 4-2 pipes off the CB650 here pretty soon and the headers have significant surface rust on them.

fasturd · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2010, 07:06:58 AM »

I know this is a very old thread but YES there is a product that disolves rust and leaves the chrome. I use WURTH MEtal PRep. It is a zinc phosphate acid product for pre-paint and or treatment of rust before sealing a tank. I have used it many times on chrome pipes, fenders etc.. If you check out my project 13 thread there is a shot or two of the underside of my front fender before and after treatment. Does not remove blueing but that is what Blue-job is for. Smurfs not included...

News:

Author Topic: Product endorsement: Blue-Job (Read 4401 times)