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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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I haveThunderheader pipeson my Deluxe that I bought used off of ebay.Whoever had them before me had their engine running too hot and blued the crap out of them. I don't really want to put the heat covers on. I'm wondering, is there any way to take blue off of chrome or is it just an urban legend? I already tried Eagle One chrome polish, Mother's chrome polish, and I even ordered some Boms Away that claimed to do it. None of them worked. Anyone have some experience here?

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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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That Blue is In the pipe, not On the pipe. No polish or cleaner will take it off.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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Default RE: Pipe Blueing

I had a old Jap bike and used a Product called Blue-gone, it did require quite a bit of rubbing and although it did remove the Blue the pipes had a gold type tint to them.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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ORIGINAL: Punty

I had a old Jap bike and used a Product called Blue-gone, it did require quite a bit of rubbing and although it did remove the Blue the pipes had a gold type tint to them.
Typically quality chrome plating is done in three steps. Copper base, then nickel, then a very thin layer of chrome. Sounds like you got clear through to the copper.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Either have them chromed again or ceramic coated...be my guess.. That stuff is there for good man..
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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There is a product called Blue-job. I have not used it but have heard mixed responses regarding it.
http://www.blue-job.com/index.html
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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have the pipes powdercoated black and leave the tip chrome it will give it a hot rod look,because that blue is not coming out of yours or mine.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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hey spike who did your seat that is sweet.
 
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have the pipes powdercoated black and leave the tip chrome it will give it a hot rod look,because that blue is not coming out of yours or mine.
That would look cool..
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Wire Brush them and paint them black.
 
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