How To Clean Chrome Exhaust Pipes On Motorcycle
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How to clean chrome exhaust pipes on motorcycle. All of the grease dirt and debris must be removed in order for the polish to clean the pipes effectively. When in the air and heated up the molecules in the chrome fall apart and allow oxidation and bluing he says. She touched her hot exhaust pipes with her nylon motorcycle rain pants and it melted right to the exhaust pipes.
The discoloration of the pipes is essentially caked into the pipe so its important to get a metal polished specifically made for bluing exhaust pipes. Then rub it into the chrome in small circular motions. I had already purchased and installed aftermarket pipes and now my stock pipes are stain-free but lightly scratched.
Clean your pipes using this solution and a tack cloth to get rid of remaining discoloration on your bike. Quickly remove rust on chrome. Rub hard but be careful not to scratch the chrome as you wash it.
Neil says some chrome pipes are plated under solution with no oxygen which is unstable. Using a cloth clean the exhaust tip then for inside the exhaust use a hard bristled brush cleaning as deep in the tail pipe as you are able to. Fold the cloth over after each pass so that you dont smear hot rubber all over the pipe.
Step 3 - Polish Pipes. How To Clean Chrome Exhaust Pipes. Repeat until the pipe is clean.
Chrome is thin and easily malleable which is why one must be careful when cleaning it. Dont want to use anything abrasive that will damage the chrome exhaust. Wipe the exhaust pipe with a clean cloth or rag to remove any cleaner residue.