Topic: Exhaust flange/clamp -- how to clean 'em up? Paint? Treat?

[carnivorous chicken]

While the header gets chromed, I want to clean up the exhaust clamps on the 550F. They're in good shape, but a little rust showing through. Wondering what others have done -- paint? Treat them with something?

I chromed a set once but... that's not what I'm gonna do here (and I understand it's not that great for heat dissipation...)

[Oddjob]

Don’t see why not, they were chromed when new.

When I’m back on my pc I’ll post some pics of mine, I’ve done a lot of work on these clamps to see what works best. Chroming them as they are is a recipe for disaster, they are very poorly cast and extremely rough on the surface.

[Rayzerman]

Quick search..... get new ones??? or sticking to original?
https://www.dimecitycycles.com/honda-exhaust-clamp-14-fins-fits-cb100-cb550.html

[carnivorous chicken]

Thanks guys.

Sure they were chrome, Oddjob? Don't recall seeing chrome ones on any of the bikes I've owned except the ones I did myself.

And I don't want/need new ones, just want to clean these ones up.

[Kelly E]

I used aluminum color VHT high temperature exhaust primer and paint. It is holding up well. I blasted them before painting to eliminate all the rust.