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Offline grouchy

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remove blueing
« on: January 01, 2013, 08:21:01 PM »
I have removed the pod air filters the po atattched and I have re-installed the factory air box.

Now my question is, how do I remove the blueing of the exhaust pipes and return them to a nice chrome shine?

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Re: remove blueing
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2013, 08:39:40 PM »
A good quality metal polish and plenty of elbow grease should do the trick ;)
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Re: remove blueing
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2013, 08:42:49 PM »
Have you checked the jet sizes?
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Offline 736cc

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Re: remove blueing
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2013, 06:01:29 AM »
Blue Away removes the bluing. And some of the chrome luster, kind of a trade-off.

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Re: remove blueing
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2013, 09:33:22 AM »
The chrome is  probably only a few ten thousandths of inch thick, very easy to rub it off with any abrasive polish.
Only real way to get nice new finish is have pipes re-plated
Couple of years ago, even Harly Davidson gave up and started marketing 'bluing' as a 'feature'  ::)
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Re: remove blueing
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2013, 04:34:39 PM »
This stuff removes blue from your pipes and isn't overly abrasive ;)


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Re: remove blueing
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2013, 04:40:56 PM »
This stuff removes blue from your pipes and isn't overly abrasive ;)




Hey Blue....I use the Purple to polish aluminum too...
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Re: remove blueing
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2013, 04:47:40 PM »
This stuff removes blue from your pipes and isn't overly abrasive ;)




Hey Blue....I use the Purple to polish aluminum too...
It's good stuff, I nearly have to get myself another bottle though.  The one I have now has only lasted me 2 years.  I also use their paint polish and highly recommend it too.
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