How To Clean Discolored Exhaust Pipes
Buff the exhaust pipes.
How to clean discolored exhaust pipes. A clean ride with a gleaming body. The degreaser will act to break up interior carbon deposits and rust. When chrome exhaust pipes or headers or tips or any other sort of polished chrome surface are exposed to temperatures in excess of 500 degrees the chromium coating on these parts begins to oxidize.
More than likely it is discoloration of the existing plating from the exhaust heat or a ceramic coating process. Their exhaust pipes are usually a pipe inside a pipe. How do the Japanese keep thier exhaust pipes nice and shiny chrome.
Motorcycle exhaust pipes take a beating from the road the ride and the heat. Posted by Unknown at 5. There are several commercial products out there that might help to clear the discoloration.
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Expect to spend between 4 and 10 hours on the job depending on the header. Havent tried to clean them yet. Stuff that falls onto the pipes can melt creating a gross residue and excess heat turns pipes blue.
Mar 4 2014 - Clean pipes to remove crud and discoloration. Why does stainless-steel stain. Had my Scrambler since May and so far no issue with the exhaust discoloration.